April 11 / 15.50 Ayr

15.50

Good To Soft

Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8185.55
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 313224 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten after racing too freely at Kempton last month but has generally done well since switched to fences in the autumn; now back on same mark as for creditable second in stronger race than this at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day and today's drop back in trip could be the right move; good chance.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form: 621/72 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Back from mammoth absence with two hurdle runs at Taunton (2m3f) this winter, the latter a creditable second; not bred for fences but remains well handicapped on old hurdle form and will be suited by drying ground on this chasing debut.
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4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Paso Doble

11st 12lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Paul Nicholls

His early-season form (2m3f-2m7f) offers encouragement off this mark; last two runs well below his best, though heavy ground was a feasible excuse the last time when a tongue-tie joined his regular cheekpieces; hard to rule out.

14/1

3rd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Paso Doble

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won here (extended 2m3f, good to soft) off just 2lb lower on his October reappearance; creditable placings when claimer ridden in six-runner races on his next two starts but was tailed off in a better race than this at Kempton last time; drops back down in grade with a tongue-tie joining his usual cheekpieces and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:45 Fontwell

Paso Doble

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Good second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and is a contender if judged on that evidence but his chasing debut in April was disappointing and Harry Cobden has taken an outside ride in this race.

6/1

Form: 226123 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won by 7l over C&D (good to soft) in February, his second chase run, and his subsequent second of three here (heavy) was perfectly respectable; rather laboured when well-held third here last month but has possibilities today if the first-time cheekpieces keep him focused.
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ran on well for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m, good) last month and is now 2-6 over fences; recent 6lb rise makes things tougher but he remains unexposed on decent ground and may still have a bigger run in him; respected.
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1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Torneo

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Jumping let him down in what was effectively a 0-150 handicap here latest (2m3f, good to soft); his string of low-130s RPRs before that read well in tonight's company, however, and although still 9lb above any mark defied he did land a C&D novice handicap last year on one other visit.

Evs

6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Torneo

10st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest.

7/1

4th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Torneo

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins during last season's novice chase campaign (2m, soft/good) and runner-up on three of his four starts this season, most recently going close at Windsor (2m, soft) behind a progressive winner; climbing the weights in defeat but leading claims today nevertheless.

9/4

Form: /411U- D

Last run: 363 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in five of six Irish points in 2022 and was 2-4 over hurdles last year; absent since last-flight mishap on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy; looked set to finish second) a year ago and unraced on ground quicker than yielding but still looks interesting on chase debut.
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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £9.42
Trifecta £24.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asta La Pasta

POSTDATA:

Torneo

WEST COUNTRY:

Paso Doble

The Guardian:

Dance Thief

The Times:

Torneo

The Sun:

Torneo

Daily Record:

Torneo

RP RATINGS:

Asta La Pasta

TOPSPEED:

Asta La Pasta

Telegraph:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mail:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mirror:

Dance Thief

D Express:

Paso Doble

The Star:

Paso Doble