November 12 / 15.50 Ayr

15.50

Soft

Coral Racing Club National Hunt Flat Race (Conditions/Amateurs) (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Coral Racing Club National Hunt Flat Race (Conditions/Amateurs) (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
15,500euros foal; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Robin De Carlow (useful bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Garde Des Champs (2m hurdle/chase); dam unplaced in bumper, out of useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner; makes some appeal on paper and yard was 13% in bumpers last season.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14,500euros yearling, £3,000 3yo; fourth foal; dam 2m1f/2m5f Flat (RPR 78) and 2m2f-2m5f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Field Commander and bumper/2m hurdle winner Rathmuck Native; one of two newcomers for the yard and market should guide.
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7th

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Big Jon

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Offered little in a pair of bumpers and it's been a similar story in 2m novice hurdles at Newcastle and Kelso this year; significantly more is required from this son of Elusive Pimpernel.

66/1

10th

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Big Jon

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

No impact in either bumper (soft/good to soft) and tailed off at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft).

200/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £60,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point (3m, good to yielding) in April; out of a bumper winner and he needs a close look on this switch to rules.
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8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ayr

Coconut Man

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Both bumper runs have been over C&D; made winning rules debut in November (soft) and bumped into a useful type when second under penalty in January (heavy); should go well again even though rider cannot claim this time.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
5,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; dam placed in point/well beaten over hurdles, sister to bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Mrs Hyde and bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Flementime, out of Listed bumper winner; has fair target to aim at on debut and yard is 0-31 in bumpers in recent years.
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6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Wetherby

Johnny Two Jets

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Big odds and well beaten at Ayr in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; dam unraced sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Taraval, closely related to high-class bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Whisky, out of 2m hurdle winner; yard 1-14 in bumpers last season and others look more likely.
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1st

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:23 Kelso

King Kubala

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Spoiled his finishing effort by hanging left, possibly through greenness, but otherwise showed promise with his third of nine at Ayr; half-brother to a winner for his stable and looks open to progress.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners including Elvis Mail (smart and prolific 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), Dali Mail (useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase) and Chez Castel Mail (bumper); dam French maiden; plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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10th

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Kingsman Mail

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Ayr (2m, soft) in November; hasn't progressed since but he's from a useful family his trainer has done well with, and he could give a good account on hurdle debut.

11/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Kingsman Mail

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Half-brother to stable's very useful jumper Elvis Mail, among others; promising second on debut over C&D (soft) in November; failed to build on that when soundly beaten third over C&D (heavy) last month but he's still in with a leading shout today.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in bumpers, sister to useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Cup Final, out of high-class 2m2f-3m hurdle winning sister to smart bumper and 2m-4m1f hurdle/chase winner Quantitativeeasing; stablemate of Kingsman Mail and the betting should point the way.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Takeyoutotheisland

10st 10lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Didn't see out his race when seventh on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; Gonnino second); it's possible he needed that (off a two-month break) but, equally, stamina might have been a factor; 3lb lower and claimer ridden; not impossible.

9/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Takeyoutotheisland

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, and might have been flattered by proximity in tactical race here last time; that said, he's open to improvement over this new trip on his handicap debut.

11/2

7th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Takeyoutotheisland

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Modest efforts in an Ayr bumper and in two runs over hurdles; others preferred.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle/chase winner Cave Hill; dam failed to complete in bumpers/points, half-sister to 3m-3m4f hurdle/chase winner See You There and 2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Golden Sparkle; yard 0-42 in bumpers in recent years and she's probably a longer-term prospect.
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6th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Culzean

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

No worthwhile form in bumpers or over hurdles and she can be readily dismissed.

200/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Culzean

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Didn't show much in her two bumpers and tailed off at 100-1 on recent hurdle debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft).

100/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Culzean

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Hurdles debutante who has very weak claims on her bumper efforts, both at Ayr; admittedly bred to do better over jumps.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£1,000 3yo; first foal; dam bumper and 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m5f-3m hurdle winner Mickie, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner Clouds Of Mist, half-sister to 3m chase winner The Falklander; this looks a tough enough starting point and she could be one for later on.
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Form: 8

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
125-1 on Kelso debut (2m, good) in September and she finished a remote last of eight.
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8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Nufinbutdatruth

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

Tailed-off last in two bumpers; needs to improve now going hurdling.

200/1

Form: 22

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Workforce mare who had every chance when falling at the last in her sole Irish point; made a promising rules debut when runner-up at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) in September and she filled the same position behind a 4-7 shot at Punchestown last month; did well to hang in there after a setting a strong pace and she sets a fair standard on that form; big player.
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8th

16

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Prophetess Miriam

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Front-runner showed promise in a point and runner-up in two bumpers; hurdles debut after a layoff.

10/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Battle Of Cape, 20/1 Big Jon, 9/4 Coconut Man, 40/1 Johnny Two Jets, 11/1 King Kubala, 16/1 Kingsman Mail, 14/1 Takeyoutotheisland, 50/1 Culzean, 66/1 Flicks Getaway, 100/1 Nufinbutdatruth, 10/11 Prophetess Miriam

Verdict

Top of the list is PROPHETESS MIRIAM, who has finished second in two bumpers in Ireland and did well to hang in there after setting a strong pace at Punchestown last month. The main threat could come from Coconut Man, who was bought for £60,000 after his runner-up effort in an Irish point in the spring. The pick of the newcomers could be Battle Of Cape, who is a half-brother to a useful bumper winner.[David Moon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prophetess Miriam

Telegraph:

Coconut Man

RP RATINGS:

Prophetess Miriam

POSTDATA:

Prophetess Miriam

The Times:

Prophetess Miriam

The Guardian:

Prophetess Miriam

Daily Record:

Prophetess Miriam

Daily Mail:

Coconut Man

D Express:

Coconut Man

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Man

The Star:

Coconut Man