Ayr

12:30 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having been knocking at the door in a couple of warm maiden hurdles, SLEEDAGH is taken to get off the mark.

1st	6. Kings Champion Fav	11/4
2nd	9. Sleedagh	7/2
3rd	10. Solid Performer	18/1

Favourite

11/4

Kings Champion

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 3-3

6 tips

11/4

Comment: Promising third in Ffos Las bumper (2m, good to soft) in April on sole run for Paul Nicholls and filled the same position on hurdle/stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in November; he's the type to improve, especially now up in trip, and he's firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H		4	3 / 8	15/8	-
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 10	3/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Coco Masterpiece

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 9/11-6 F: 13/

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 3m point winner for this trainer in March 2022 and showed considerable ability for Willie Mullins in bumpers in early 2024 (soft to heavy); absent since but he's a major player on this hurdle debut if retaining his old ability; trainer won this last year; a hood goes on; watch the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 7	2/1	-
13/02/24	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	4/5	-
18/04/22	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 3	2/5	-
19/03/22	Nenagh / / P	-	1 / 12	9/4	-

Sleedagh

Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 222 OR: 119

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Runner-up in Perth bumper (2m, good to soft) in April and also second in two maiden hurdles this season (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft); all of his rules form reads well and he's a leading contender today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/12/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	4/1	-
21/10/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	7/2	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 13	40/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	3 / 9	7/1	-
26/10/24	Curraghmore / / P	-	6 / 8	4/1	-

Saint Malinas

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 23-

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Won Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) on debut in February 2024 and showed promise in defeat in maiden hurdles last winter on his two runs for the now-retired Pauline Robson (2m4f/2m3f, soft/good to soft), albeit not looking straightforward on the second occasion; his new trainer has done very well with stable-switchers in recent months and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	9/4	-
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	9/2	-
18/02/24	Nenagh / / P	-	1 / 6	6/1	-

Blofeld

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 1-3

9/1

Comment: Convincing win on debut in bumper here (2m, heavy) in February and he shaped as though he would improve for the run when third at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on his first hurdle start; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H		4	3 / 12	11/4	-
24/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 5	10/1	-

Cushendun

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 333/42 OR: 114

9/1

Comment: Showed promise in bumpers here (2m, good to soft/soft) and he took a step forward on his second hurdle start when going close at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month; could be thereabouts once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	12/1	-
07/11/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	25/1	-
16/02/24	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 12	10/1	-
20/12/23	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 7	16/1	-
04/11/23	Ayr / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 15	28/1	-

Solid Performer

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 3

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Won British maiden point (3m, good to firm) on debut in April and also showed promise when third of four on hurdle debut at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November; open to improvement and he might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Kelso / Unknown / H		4	3 / 4	6/1	-
26/04/25	Woodford / / P		-	1 / 5	6/4	-

Canunclecani

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: P52-02 OR: 106

28/1

Comment: He's improved since finishing fifth in this last year, filling second in two novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, soft); however, another place is probably the best outcome to hope for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	40/1	106
30/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	9/1	107
03/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	50/1	-
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	66/1	-
09/11/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	P / 5	28/1	-
11/05/24	Toomebridge / / P	-	3 / 8	6/1	-

Wherearethejudges

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 5

100/1

Comment: He's raced twice and has shown some ability in a British point (2m4f, good) and a novice hurdle at Carlisle (2m3f, soft), but others possess stronger form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H		4	5 / 12	50/1	-
29/03/25	Tranwell / / P		-	4 / 10	4/1	-

Coylton King

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 64-88

150/1

Comment: Promising fourth in bumper here (2m, soft) last January on second start but unable to threaten on his two hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, soft).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	25/1	-
12/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	8 / 14	14/1	-
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 12	25/1	-
06/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 14	66/1	-

Rock On Max

Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 66

200/1

Comment: Failed to threaten in his three Irish maiden points and same story in two maiden hurdles towards the end of last year; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	80/1	-
07/11/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	150/1	-
26/04/25	Ballysteen / / P	-	4 / 9	7/1	-
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	7 / 9	4/1	-
30/03/25	Monksgrange / / P	-	P / 11	5/1	-

Ayr

13:00 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The blue-blooded WILSTAR impressed when winning a bumper at Perth in April and has had wind surgery since his hurdle debut flop.

1st	10. Sanilam 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	12. Wilstar Fav	5/6
3rd	7. Like Minded	7/2

Favourite

5/6

Wilstar

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 3-18

6 tips

5/6

Comment: Very disappointing favourite on hurdle/seasonal debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November; however, he's had a wind op since and wears a first-time tongue-tie, and he could tap back into the considerable promise shown when winning a bumper at Perth in April (2m, good to soft; unraced on softer).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	8 / 11	9/4	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 13	6/4	-
09/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 14	6/5	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Sanilam

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 1-563

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Course bumper winner (2m, soft) who took a step in the right direction with 7l third at Kelso (2m, soft) last month on his second hurdle start, when not helped by a mistake two out and losing a shoe; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	3 / 9	7/2	-
25/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	3/1	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 13	12/1	-
08/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 10	22/1	-

Like Minded

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 4

2 tips

7/2

Comment: 28-1 when keeping on for fourth, beaten about 12l, on last month's debut over C&D (heavy); he may come into his own when tackling further but is still of interest today for last year's winning yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Unknown / H		4	4 / 11	28/1	-

Locquirec

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 43 OR: 119

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Placed over hurdles on two of his three starts in France (2m1f, very soft); his latest effort in September reads well and he could play a leading role on this stable debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/09/25	Auteuil / Conditions / H		-	3 / 10	12/1	-
17/05/25	Auteuil / Conditions / H		-	4 / 14	17/1	-

Johnny Moonshine

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 4

20/1

Comment: Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in March and again showed ability when fourth in a bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November; open to improvement and not ruled out on hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 7	17/2	-
08/03/25	Nenagh / / P		-	2 / 7	7/1	-

Abbey Scope

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 1-35

33/1

Comment: Debut bumper winner (2m, good) who was a promising third at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in November on his first hurdle start; didn't jump well when soundly beaten at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago but he's a contender if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/12/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	9/4	-
26/11/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	4/1	-
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 7	15/2	-

Largy Meadow

Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 2

33/1

Comment: 6-1, bumped into a useful, easy winner when second on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (1m7f, good) in July; subsequently sold out of Stuart Crawford's yard for 29,000gns; he's a contender if reproducing that bumper promise on this hurdle and stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF		-	2 / 9	6/1	-

Whathaveyou

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 4-7

40/1

Comment: Not devoid of ability in a bumper and C&D novice hurdle on his first two runs but he may be of greater interest when upped in trip in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H		4	7 / 14	66/1	-
16/05/24	Perth / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 8	17/2	-

Zhanma Enki

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 304

66/1

Comment: She's one to watch in the betting for a trainer who won this in 2023 and 2024; however, she's been well beaten on both hurdle starts (2m/2m5f, heavy/soft) and needs to leave those performances miles behind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	4 / 6	25/1	-
16/11/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	14 / 22	50/1	-
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 5	1/1	-

Johnny Two Jets

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 7

200/1

Comment: 5,000euros 3yo who was 33-1 and always towards the rear on last month's debut in a bumper here (2m, heavy); dramatic improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF		5	7 / 8	33/1	-

L'arme De Bonheur

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 208

200/1

Comment: Runner-up on debut in Uttoxeter bumper (good) in May for Tom George but tailed off for this yard on both hurdle starts (C&D, soft/heavy).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	80/1	-
01/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	11 / 14	28/1	-
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 10	20/1	-

Giveitsomewellie

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/11-8

300/1

Comment: Seventh foal; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner (RPR 129), half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Stolberg (123); he may be best watched on debut.

Plane Sailing

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 8-P

300/1

Comment: Only 11-4 for debut in bumper at Hexham (2m, good) in April but tailed off, and pulled up at 150-1 on recent hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, soft).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Unknown / H		3	P / 9	150/1	-
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	8 / 8	11/4	-

Ayr

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: With further progress plausible, POWEROFJET (nap) is taken to follow up his Newcastle success. Ballyfort is second pick.

1st	2. Ballyfort Fav	13/8
2nd	3. Southey	11/2
3rd	1. Rock On Jet	3/1

Favourite

13/8

Ballyfort

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 149-13 OR: 103

13/8

Comment: In decent form judged on his two Kelso runs this term, although rather a fortuitous winner on reappearance; gained his hurdles win at Ayr and could go well back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	3/1	104
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	11/4	103
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	9 / 12	10/1	109
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	4 / 16	14/1	109
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	3/1	100
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	15/8	100

2nd Favourite

9/4

The Jeweller's Pet

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 3-56P84 OR: 94

9/4

Comment: Recorded his hurdles wins over 2m4f at Ayr last February; has failed to transfer that form to three chase attempts; enough to prove back down in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	22/1	97
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	8 / 10	20/1	100
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	P / 12	11/1	103
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	11/2	105
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	11/2	105
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	3 / 13	14/1	103

Rock On Jet

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 3134-P OR: 109

3/1

Comment: Gained his hurdles win at Ayr; form dipped over C&D on seasonal debut (second chase attempt) but he's normally consistent and may rebound with the outing under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	7/2	112
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	113
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	6/4	113
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/2	105
02/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	7/2	105
04/10/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	5/1	-

Southey

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 246-54 OR: 100

11/2

Comment: Last of four finishers over C&D (chase debut) most recently but the heavy ground perhaps wasn't ideal; retains potential for this sphere, having gained sole win in a point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	7/1	103
11/10/25	Portrush / Unknown / P	-	3 / 5	7/1	-
25/08/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 6	11/1	-
03/05/25	Toomebridge / / P	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	11/1	-
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	9/2	-

Powerofjet

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Martin Todhunter Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 814-31 OR: 98

Comment: Justified favouritism at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time, building on his reappearance effort and adding to spring hurdles win; open to further improvement over fences; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	13/8	91
11/10/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	9/1	92
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/11	92
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/2	87
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	13/2	92
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 13	7/1	93

Ayr

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 19 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is BIG STORM BREWING, who ran a big race in defeat on his seasonal debut at Doncaster three weeks ago.

1st	10. So Many Roads Fav	4/1
2nd	14. Velvet Vulcan	25/1
3rd	1. Forest Blaze	6/1
4th	5. Raceview Road	28/1
5th	2. Eire Street	28/1

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

So Many Roads

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 9/11-6 F: 34U-73 OR: 92

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Yet to add to his win in 2023 edition of this race but quite lightly raced in the meantime and gave good account when third here (2m3f, heavy; just behind Forest Blaze) last month; now 5lb lower than when placed in this race last year; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	11/4	93
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	10/1	95
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	U / 8	9/4	95
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	5/1	97
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 18	11/1	97
18/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	7/2	99

Big Storm Brewing

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 6865-2 OR: 96

4 tips

4/1

Comment: 0-7 over hurdles but was clear second on last month's seasonal debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) and a recent 3lb rise ought to be manageable if he's in the same form here; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/1	93
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	16/1	96
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	18/1	100
23/01/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	250/1	-
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	33/1	-
15/12/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	250/1	-

Shadow Chaser

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 6PP-27 OR: 99

9/2

Comment: Creditable second of 14 here (2m3f, soft) on seasonal/stable debut in November; big player if judged on that performance but wasn't in same form at Carlisle last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	11/4	100
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	3/1	97
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	P / 13	16/1	100
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	12/1	103
04/12/24	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	50/1	-
19/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	16/1	-

Forest Blaze

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 714-52 OR: 100

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Won twice over 2m4f at Hexham last season (soft/good to soft) and built upon his reappearance run when second here (2m3f, heavy) in first-time cheekpieces last month; likely contender again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	7/2	99
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	5/2	100
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	3/1	100
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	11/4	95
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	4/1	96
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	3 / 16	9/4	96

The Coffey Boy

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 867 OR: 92

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Irish point winner last February (soft); showed only minor promise in three 2m novice hurdles here (soft/heavy) in the autumn but will be suited by this step up in trip and is open to improvement in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	33/1	-
12/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	125/1	-
01/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	8 / 14	100/1	-
02/02/25	Ballinaboola / / P	-	1 / 6	10/3	-
10/03/24	Lingstown / / P	-	5 / 8	6/4	-

Boolamore Classic

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 35-PP6 OR: 77

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Opened account with narrow course win (2m5f, soft) in first-time visor just under a year ago but yet to build on that success; drops back in trip after looking stetched by 3m on heavy ground here last month (ran well for a long way) but others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	5/1	79
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	6/1	80
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	13/2	82
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 16	8/1	84
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	11/1	84
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	5/2	79

Parish Quiz

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 45-047 OR: 96

12/1

Comment: Yet to transfer last season's bumper promise to hurdles but remains very unexposed and is open to improvement if aided by first first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	7 / 7	50/1	-
15/11/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	2	4 / 9	66/1	-
07/11/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	16/1	-
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 9	12/1	-
06/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 14	7/2	-
17/03/24	Knockanohill / / P	-	1 / 4	6/4	-

Burning It Up

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 3-254P OR: 93

16/1

Comment: Kept on for second behind progressive rival on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April but returned from break with three lesser efforts in the autumn, and was particularly disappointing when made favourite over 3m last time; drops back in trip with a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	2/1	93
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	94
25/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	4/1	95
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	9/1	95
14/02/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	17/2	-
20/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	22/1	-

Lewa House

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Catch Bissett Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 282-56 OR: 77

22/1

Comment: 10yo with modest 1-28 strike-rate; ran well in 3m chase here (soft) on seasonal debut in November but was not in same form in very similar event here last month; not the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	14/1	83
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	12/1	81
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	11/2	77
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	8 / 11	10/1	77
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	6/1	77
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 18	11/1	77

Velvet Vulcan

Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: 4-464 OR: 79

25/1

Comment: Won off basement Flat mark for Mike Murphy last summer (2m, AW) and ended last year with two respectable hurdle runs here for this stable (2m/2m3f) but others appeal more all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	18/1	80
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	50/1	84
09/10/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	7/1	49
04/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	13/2	49
21/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	12/1	46
04/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	15/2	46

Raceview Road

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: P5PP-6 OR: 97

28/1

Comment: Ended last season in poor form over fences and was towards rear throughout when back over hurdles last month; might have needed that recent run but still has quite a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	22/1	100
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 14	17/2	100
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	11/1	104
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	5 / 7	10/3	105
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	P / 11	5/2	105
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	5/1	104

Carrhill

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Chris Grant Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 7045 OR: 91

28/1

Comment: Maiden pointer who was safely held when fifth of eight on recent handicap debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops back in trip and tries a visor today; improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	11/2	93
10/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	80/1	-
25/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	10 / 14	250/1	-
08/10/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	28/1	-
03/05/25	Toomebridge / / P	-	5 / 5	7/2	-
21/04/25	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 6	4/1	-

Eire Street

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 2/06-PP OR: 100

28/1

Comment: Won twice (once over C&D) on heavy ground in early 2024 but lightly raced since and has looked out of sorts on both outings this season; cheekpieces removed after one use; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	12/1	105
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	P / 12	14/1	107
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	15/2	110
24/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	3	10 / 11	17/2	110
15/04/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	2 / 16	3/1	106
26/02/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/4	98

Bray Dale

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Catch Bissett Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 753-05 OR: 74

33/1

Comment: Belied 80-1 odds when staying on for modest third here (2m, soft) on handicap debut last March but was safely held over 2m3f here on both starts towards end of last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	18/1	75
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 14	28/1	78
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	80/1	78
14/02/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	250/1	-
20/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	300/1	-
08/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	P / 12	200/1	-

Breadalbane Lass

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 725-06 OR: 76

33/1

Comment: Placed in first-time cheekpiees at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last February but has not shown a great deal on her two appearances this season (2m3f/1m7f) and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	10/1	77
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	22/1	79
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	12/1	81
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	6/1	81
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	33/1	83
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	150/1	-

Euchan Falls

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 8-27PP OR: 70

50/1

Comment: Won over C&D in 2023 but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	25/1	74
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	10/1	74
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	7 / 11	9/1	76
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 12	16/1	77
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	17/2	79
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	33/1	92

Don Occhetti

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 0/231- OR: 100

66/1

Comment: Came good for Dan Skelton at ninth attempt, with 7l success over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good) in summer 2024; reverts to hurdling for new stable after long absence and the slower ground is probably not ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 13	11/4	94
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	10/3	93
07/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	2/1	95
11/03/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	11 / 14	66/1	99
14/02/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	16/1	101
25/01/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	9 / 14	125/1	-

Zumbi

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: 43/8-P OR: 95

80/1

Comment: Very lightly raced in recent years and returned from latest layoff with a poor chase run last month; very well handicapped on old form but needs to prove some ability remains; cheekpieces refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	100/1	98
25/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	8 / 9	11/2	105
30/06/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	4/1	109
27/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	4/1	112
27/04/23	Perth / Handicap / H	3	P / 6	16/1	115
29/08/22	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	3/1	118

En Avant

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 10/11-4 F: 35P56P OR: 90

125/1

Comment: Dual hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2023 but well beaten on all three starts for new stable towards end of last year and needs a huge boost from the new cheekpieces here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	P / 13	250/1	93
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	300/1	93
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	66/1	95
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	9/1	99
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	3/1	100
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	16/1	101

Ayr

14:30 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The mare CELESTIAL FASHION impressed at Carlisle and her pedigree provides optimism she can take this step up in trip in her stride.

1st	8. Cowboy Cooper	15/2
2nd	1. Wal Buck's	9/1
3rd	3. Dangerous Touch Fav	4/1
4th	7. Celestial Fashion	6/1

Favourite

4/1

Dangerous Touch

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 413-45 OR: 107

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Has jumped to the right and lacked fluency when soundly beaten this term on first two chase starts; however, he's in good hands and well handicapped on his hurdle form, and things may click over fences at some point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/12/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	17/2	110
11/11/25	Lingfield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	9/4	112
13/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	7/2	112
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	9/2	105
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 16	80/1	-
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	28/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Visual Impact

Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 22-234 OR: 108

11/2

Comment: Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (3m, soft) last January and promising third on chase debut here (2m4f, soft) in November; disappointing at Wetherby (3m, soft) since but could have a part to play if that was just a blip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/12/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	10/3	110
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 12	10/3	110
24/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	15/2	110
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	5/1	110
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	20/1	104
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	5/1	-

Celestial Fashion

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 1222-1 OR: 95

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Runner-up last winter on first three chase starts and reappeared with 10l win in mares' chase at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in November; won here over hurdles; tackles a new trip today but there's stamina in her pedigree and a 7lb rise for last time could prove lenient.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	6/1	88
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	6/1	89
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	5/1	90
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	11/1	88
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	28/1	80
16/05/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	12/1	81

Auchinlek

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 55-453 OR: 83

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Stayed on well for third of 12 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) last time, despite a bad early mistake on that third chase start; the drop back in trip seems a likely negative but this unexposed 7yo is open to further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	3 / 12	5/1	83
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	11/2	86
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	10/1	89
05/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	50/1	-
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	18/1	-
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	10 / 14	100/1	-

Cowboy Cooper

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 141-03 OR: 87

4 tips

15/2

Comment: Won over C&D (good to soft) last February and returned to form with 7l third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) last month on his second start of the season; the return to a left-handed track could suit; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	3 / 11	18/1	88
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	11 / 12	10/1	89
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	1 / 13	9/1	85
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	10/1	81
15/05/24	Perth / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	9/2	78
04/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 11	7/2	74

Wal Buck's

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 13-544 OR: 110

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Won at Haydock (3m1f, soft) in December 2024 and he returned to form with a front-running fourth at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) last time; this 7yo could still have more to offer and is respected back down in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	4 / 9	13/2	110
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	11/4	112
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	9/1	113
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	85/40	114
30/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	2/1	107
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	2 / 10	2/1	102

Wholly Boley

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 63-2P1 OR: 107

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Point winner who returned to form with a bang for 13l win over C&D (heavy) last month on third chase start, with trainer reporting he was suited by the softer ground; a 10lb rise may not stop him if he can back that up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	12/1	97
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	9/1	98
03/10/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	22/1	98
08/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	33/1	-
11/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	25/1	-
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	150/1	-

Cave Hill

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 5-1653 OR: 80

10/1

Comment: Won at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May on third chase start and kept on for third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month; the return to 3m should be fine but he needs a career-best effort from 4lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/12/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	11/4	80
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	15/2	81
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	6 / 12	13/2	81
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	8/1	77
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	4/1	78
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	11/4	79

Joie More

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: P9-P43 OR: 81

12/1

Comment: Hasn't run badly on his last two starts, most recently third over C&D (heavy), but he was no match for the winner Wholly Boley and remains a maiden after 11 rules starts; 3lb out of the handicap and needs something extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	3 / 11	12/1	83
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	14/1	85
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	14/1	90
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	11/1	94
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	28/1	97
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	40/1	100

Travail D'orfevre

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 10/11-4 F: 318P-6 OR: 100

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Now 2lb lower than when winning in small field over C&D (soft) last January; this 10yo hasn't shone since but could improve for November's reappearance run here and is not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	6 / 12	12/1	102
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	9/2	103
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	8 / 15	6/1	104
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	11/8	102
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 11	11/1	103
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	9/2	105

Bushypark

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 12/11-7 F: F6P-64 OR: 103

18/1

Comment: 12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) 33 days ago and is another 2lb lower today; this front-runner is not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 12	25/1	105
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	6 / 10	25/1	107
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	P / 14	25/1	112
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 11	12/1	114
30/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	F / 8	9/2	114
09/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	16/1	118

Azof Des Mottes

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 5-P41P OR: 84

22/1

Comment: Won at 14-1 over C&D (soft) in November following a break and the return to Ayr could be a positive, but he's inconsistent and it's hard to be confident today after he was pulled up at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	6/1	86
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	1 / 12	14/1	80
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	15/2	81
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	4/1	83
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	14/1	84
08/03/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	12/1	86

Eveque

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Jane Walton Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 788-15 OR: 84

66/1

Comment: 12yo who won at 22-1 at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in November; however, well beaten on his three other runs last year, most recently at Sedgefield last month, and others are more solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/12/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	16/1	84
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	22/1	78
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	50/1	80
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	8 / 11	18/1	81
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	7 / 7	16/1	83
07/04/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	10 / 11	22/1	89

Whispering Dancer

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 05-99 OR: 69

80/1

Comment: Point winner (3m, heavy) who is very lightly raced under rules and attracted market support when tailed off on his chase and handicap debut at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in November; today's forecast slower ground could help but he has plenty to prove from miles out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	6/1	74
05/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	80/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	80/1	-
01/12/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	80/1	-
16/03/24	Durrow / / P	-	1 / 3	4/6	-
03/03/24	Ballycahane / / P	-	4 / 9	7/1	-

Ayr

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Jimmy Moffatt has had a few horses run well at nice prices of late and a chance is taken on GREAT PEPPER. Young Jack is a danger.

1st	10. Milcree	6/1
2nd	5. Karafon	7/1
3rd	3. Jipcot	6/1

Favourite

7/2

Junker D'allier

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: P4-143 OR: 126

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Three novice hurdle wins last season (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and promise this season on first two chase starts, close third of five in beginners' chase at Carlisle (2m, soft) last time; improvement is possible now up in trip on his first handicap start and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / C	3	3 / 5	3/1	127
31/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / C	3	4 / 5	9/2	127
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/7	127
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Listed / H	1	4 / 6	9/1	131
26/12/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 7	14/1	131
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	4/6	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Young Jack

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Chris Grant Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 0P39-2 OR: 120

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Inconsistent over hurdles last season but this point winner was suited by the switch to fences when a clear second of five to an improved winner on his reappearance at Kelso (2m7f, soft) last month; he could have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	9/1	118
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	9 / 10	10/1	119
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	3 / 12	18/1	119
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	P / 11	16/1	121
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	10 / 11	4/1	121
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	5/2	116

Captain Butler

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 1/15-26 OR: 122

9/2

Comment: Lightly raced point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who was a promising second over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November on stable debut; didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) but could play a leading role if finding greater fluency today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/12/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	9/2	123
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	1/1	120
01/03/25	Kelso / Grade 2 / H	1	5 / 9	25/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	1 / 14	7/2	-
16/05/23	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 11	5/1	-
26/03/23	Monksgrange / / P	-	1 / 8	7/4	-

Jipcot

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 1340P- OR: 126

6/1

Comment: Record of U7F3 over fences (in 2023) and he struggled in hot handicap hurdles on final two starts last spring; however, he's well handicapped on his best hurdle form and reappears with his yard going very well; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 17	25/1	131
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	19 / 26	14/1	131
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 13	7/2	131
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	2	3 / 12	11/2	129
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	1 / 11	14/1	121
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	2	8 / 11	13/2	123

Milcree

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 3216/ OR: 115

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Promising novice hurdler in the 2023-24 campaign; this 8yo has been absent since but he's a chasing type who could be on a good mark and his trainer had an excellent November and December.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	8/1	118
07/04/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	1/4	114
16/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	11/2	-
11/12/23	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	7/2	-
08/04/23	Sandon / / P	-	1 / 8	6/4	-

Karafon

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0F-779 OR: 123

7/1

Comment: Ex-Willie Mullins 6yo; not devoid of promise over hurdles on his two runs for this yard and he's dropping down the weights, while he drops back in grade for this return to fences; however, he failed to shine on his sole previous chase start and others have more compelling claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 17	66/1	126
02/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	2	7 / 11	20/1	129
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	7 / 14	6/1	-
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	F / 12	22/1	133
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	21 / 24	25/1	135
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	7 / 10	33/1	132

Cloonainra

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 51-515 OR: 126

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Improved form when winning on chase debut in mares' novice at Listowel (2m3f, yielding) in September; also effective on soft ground; well beaten at Cheltenham since but that was a hot novice; unexposed over fences and could have a part to play now back in a handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	5 / 7	17/2	126
24/09/25	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	10/3	-
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 25	16/1	119
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/11	123
09/03/25	Naas / Grade 3 / H	-	5 / 8	12/1	-
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	2	2 / 7	7/2	124

Great Pepper

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: P/3-PU OR: 119

1 tip

22/1

Comment: 8yo who has had an interrupted and predominantly underwhelming career since winning four in a row in 2023 (two points and two novice hurdles); however, he attracted market support at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last Friday when unseating at the sixth fence, which appeared to be caused by a stumble; his trainer has had a 9-1 winner and a 33-1 runner-up of late; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	U / 9	11/1	119
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	P / 5	9/1	120
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	4/1	121
24/04/24	Perth / Listed / H	1	P / 6	16/1	121
17/02/24	Haydock / Grade 2 / H	1	P / 10	11/2	121
29/12/23	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	1/1	-

Johnson's Blue

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 0/02P8 OR: 129

40/1

Comment: Short-headed over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in June and he's just 1lb higher today; however, he struggled over hurdles on both runs since and he didn't look a natural on his sole previous chase start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	8 / 8	22/1	131
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	P / 14	22/1	131
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	33/1	128
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	10 / 12	40/1	130
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	16 / 21	28/1	132
21/02/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	1 / 10	5/1	127

Big John Wayne

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 3F/2- OR: 117

Comment: Missed all of 2025, having shown plenty of ability in novice hurdles in 2024; this point winner could relish the switch to fences and he has plenty of potential off his opening mark if retaining his previous promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/10/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	3	2 / 4	11/4	-
24/02/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	3	F / 4	9/4	-
29/01/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	14/1	-
22/10/23	Ballycrystal / / P	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
11/12/22	Borris House / / P	-	F / 13	5/1	-

Ayr

15:30

Runners: 10 Going: SF(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unexposed over staying trips, HIGHLAND FASHION is given the vote ahead of Ikarak and Authorized Mission.

Authorized Mission

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 159-12 OR: 119

13/8

Comment: Bolted up on stable debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and came clear with a progressive winner there (extended 2m6f, soft) next time; another 5lb higher today but clearly thriving; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	1/1	114
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	10/11	100
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	9 / 13	28/1	102
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	9/2	103
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	8/1	97
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	4/1	100

Highland Fashion

Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 324-61 OR: 112

10/3

Comment: Relished the step up in trip to make winning handicap debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in November; also effective on soft ground; 4lb higher in a hotter race today but unexposed and could have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	9/2	108
01/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	10/1	109
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	6/1	111
22/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	2 / 7	9/2	106
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	5/1	103
24/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	13/2	-

Ikarak

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 15-213 OR: 127

7/2

Comment: Two wins last term and reappeared with another at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in November; no match for first two when third at Sandown (2m7f, soft) since but those were progressive rivals and this may take less winning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/12/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	3 / 7	13/2	127
11/11/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	13/8	123
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	2/1	124
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	5 / 13	4/1	124
20/01/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	7/1	120
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	11/4	121

Whistle Stop Tour

Jockey: Gregor Walkingshaw Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: P-5525 OR: 127

11/2

Comment: Merely fifth on his two chase starts this season but in between he was second over hurdles over this C&D (soft), sandwiched by a winner/third who have both won since; could have a part to play now back hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	2	5 / 10	14/1	130
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	7/2	125
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / C	2	5 / 5	3/1	133
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	5 / 8	8/1	136
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 24	12/1	136
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	22/1	137

Fostered Phil

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 133741 OR: 104

12/1

Comment: Won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and back on the scoresheet at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) latest, by 7l; this 12yo is unraced beyond 2m5f but stayed on well over that trip at Kelso in October; each-way possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	7/2	98
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	9/1	100
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	9/2	101
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	7/1	102
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	4/1	101
08/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	12/1	98

Follow Charlie

Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 2-10618 OR: 110

20/1

Comment: Inconsistent sort who is untested at the trip and was tailed off at Kelso last month; however, he's won three times here, including two starts ago in November (2m4f, soft), and he's not written off now back at Ayr.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	8 / 10	16/1	110
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	12/1	103
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	14/1	104
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	12 / 12	20/1	104
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	10/3	99
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	5/1	97

Coconut Splash

Jockey: Mr Kit Alexander Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 11/10-6 F: 2/P-66 OR: 108

20/1

Comment: He's tumbled down the weights but this 11yo was soundly beaten on his two starts towards the end of 2025, following a long absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	22/1	111
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	16/1	113
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	P / 11	11/2	118
04/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	7/2	118
01/02/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	7/1	120
26/12/23	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	5/1	122

Gaillimh A Stor

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 10/10-11 F: P8P-9P OR: 113

25/1

Comment: Hard to win with and out of form on both runs this term; however, he's had wind surgery since, which has done the trick in the past, and he's 3lb lower than when second in this last year (soft); could be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	28/1	116
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	9 / 14	33/1	119
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	P / 13	20/1	120
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	8 / 10	25/1	122
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	9/4	119
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	3/1	119

Imaginary Dragon

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: 5/P2P-0 OR: 111

33/1

Comment: Hurdle winner who showed spark over fences here last January and is on a handy mark, but he was pulled up in February on his final run for Sandy Thomson and tailed off when back over hurdles on his stable debut in November; cheekpieces go on; plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	10 / 11	12/1	113
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	P / 12	8/1	114
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	11/2	115
01/12/24	Carlisle / Unknown / C	3	P / 7	14/1	117
04/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	5 / 14	5/1	117
29/12/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	9/2	110

Baptism Of Fire

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: Kevin Hunter Age/Wt: 11/10-11 F: 25/P-P OR: 113

200/1

Comment: Hurdle/chase winner for Henry de Bromhead but tailed off in June 2022 on final run for that yard, prior to very long absence; pulled up for this stable on his two starts last year and very hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/12/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	500/1	118
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	P / 12	150/1	127
08/06/22	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	5 / 5	9/2	135
15/05/22	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	2 / 5	10/3	128
22/04/22	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 10	6/1	-
28/12/21	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	18 / 27	100/1	128

Phantomofthepoints

Jockey: Rian Corcoran Trainer: David Pipe Age/Wt: 8/12-1 F: 874-3F OR: 131

Comment: Ran a mighty race from the front when third of 17 in hot handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good to soft) on reappearance; also effective on soft; fell on chase debut since and capable of very bold bid back hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / C	3	F / 2	18/5	131
22/11/25	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 17	18/1	129
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	8/1	130
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	7 / 17	25/1	132
09/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	2	8 / 12	13/2	133
16/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 11	4/1	129

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