February 23 / 13.50 Ayr

13.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -27F22

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fell on chase debut in November and has run well to finish second over fences on both outings since (2m7f/3m2f, good to soft); bled from the nose and lost both front shoes last time; this 6yo could have more to offer and may well be in the mix if handling conditions; unproven on soft/heavy ground.
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15

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Blakey Boy

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Took a sizeable step forward when winning over C&D (soft) in February and he followed up at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's 5lb higher than last time and is in much more competitive race today, but this progressive 6yo could still have more left in the tank.

11/1

1st

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Blakey Boy

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Has made steady progress in the cheekpieces and would have won anyway last time at Ayr after being left clear late on (3m, soft); 4lb out of the weights so he's 9lb higher this time and in a stronger race to boot.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -48724

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning on debut in March 2023 but he arrives in good heart, finishing second over C&D (heavy) last month and 9l fourth of 14 to Orkney Blue at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last time; could be involved.
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5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering.

6/1

3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

0-16 since winning on debut in March 2023 and he's 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been hinting in chases at about 3m this year that today's extra test of stamina may be right up his street; interesting for stable that had an excellent weekend.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-6P1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb.
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3rd

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Won a C&D handicap on good to soft when back from a break in February; excuses for lesser run last time (heat stress); could bounce back.

11/2

3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Orkney Blue

12st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb.

2/1

1st

1

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Flopped at Hexham in December on second chase start and something to prove on the back of that; however, this lightly raced bumper and two-time maiden hurdle runner-up wasn't devoid of promise when sixth on his chase/handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off.

11/1

Form: 43555U

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences and it's questionable whether she stays this far; however, off this reduced mark she was in contention in second place when unseating six out at Carlisle three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained), and she could have a part to play if seeing out the trip.
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6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Sunset Hill

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark.

7/1

Form: 22-348

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising third on her stable and chase debut here (2m4f, soft) in November, when 5lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed (3m, soft; C&D most recently) and she needs to raise her game.
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4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Visual Impact

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the running and returned to form at Ayr (3m, soft) in February, where she was 1l behind in second (clear of the rest) when falling at the final fence; the winner has followed up; could be well treated off a mark just 2lb higher than at Ayr; has shown promise on good to soft ground.

100/30

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Visual Impact

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Promising third on her stable and chase debut here (2m4f, soft) in November, when 5lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed (3m, soft; C&D most recently) and she needs to raise her game.

4/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Visual Impact

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on Irish point debut in November 2023 (soft) and made the frame on all five subsequent hurdling starts (2m1f-3m); makes chasing debut after 191-day absence but can be dangerous if fully tuned up.

6/1

Form: -9956P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap over C&D last month on second chase start; the return to Ayr could be a positive but lesser runs have followed at Catterick and Carlisle and he's 10lb wrong at the weights this afternoon; a major turnaround is needed.
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6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Whispering Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Susan Corbett

Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap over C&D last month on second chase start; the return to Ayr could be a positive but lesser runs have followed at Catterick and Carlisle and he's 10lb wrong at the weights this afternoon; a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

14

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Whispering Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month on second chase start; however, a lesser run followed at Catterick, where he ran in snatches; 3lb wrong today; has to raise his game.

33/1

6th

11

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Whispering Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

One from six in points (won over 3m on heavy) and very lightly raced under rules; from a long way out of the handicap he showed some promise when 15l fifth of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) this month on his second chase start and he runs off an 8lb lower mark this afternoon; not discounted.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £20.33
Trifecta £58.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orkney Blue

RP RATINGS:

Blakey Boy

The Guardian:

Visual Impact

POSTDATA:

Rob Roy Macgregor

Daily Mail:

Blakey Boy

Daily Mirror:

Blakey Boy

TOPSPEED:

Orkney Blue

The Times:

Orkney Blue

Telegraph:

Orkney Blue

D Express:

Orkney Blue

The Sun:

Orkney Blue

The Star:

Orkney Blue

Daily Record:

Orkney Blue