Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
13 hours ago
AYR
20 January 2025
Monday 20th January
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- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Found Grade 2 too hot last time but was quite impressive on hurdling debut
21P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 t | PU/6 | Bill Joyce () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/14 | Buckna (4L) | 5/2 | - | 117 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 11-2 t1 | 2/9 | Lost Frequencies (9½L) | EvensF | - | 101 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Struggled when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut
5/90/P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 h | PU/12 | Dedicated Hero () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 1 Feb 23 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 11/11 | Booster Bob (151L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 22 Sep 22 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-11 | 9/9 | Jem In Em (53+L) | 22/1 | - | 35 |
| 11 Apr 22 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-1 | 5/10 | Bingoo (8½L) | 28/1 | - | 99 |
| 19 Mar 22 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/9 | Bertie's Ballet (23L) | 3/1 | - | 82 |
Made quite encouraging hurdle debut last month but probably one for another day
55
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/14 | Captain Butler (18½L) | 66/1 | - | 93 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 5/7 | Humble Jumble (14½L) | 13/2 | - | 81 |
Second in quite valuable bumper last May but struggled on hurdle debut one month later
5/5-26
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 225
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 24 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-1 | 6/9 | Mongibello (54L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
| 8 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 2/10 | Dedicated Hero (4¼L) | 50/1 | - | 103 |
| 5 Feb 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-7 | 5/10 | I Am Max (17½L) | 14/1 | - | 86 |
| 28 Apr 23 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 10-9 | 5/11 | El Elefante (12L) | 100/1 | - | 83 |
Did well to finish third on recent hurdling debut and has obvious potential
23
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/14 | Captain Butler (7¾L) | 7/2 | - | 105 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/9 | Cloudy View (nk) | 5/2 | - | 90 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Runner-up on both hurdling starts (2m1f/2m4f) and likely to play another major role here
222
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 117
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/4 | Smokeringinthedark (½L) | 4/5F | - | 117 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/8 | We're Red And Blue (2¼L) | 3/1 | - | 114 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 2/7 | Blue Carpet (1¼L) | 11/1 | - | 101 |
Well beaten on first two starts (bumper/hurdle) and can't be recommended here
60
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 10-7 | 11/12 | Wellington Arch (42L) | 250/1 | - | 63 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-8 | 6/7 | Dalston Lad (60L) | 80/1 | - | 53 |
Promising Irish point third in February 2023 but makes rules debut after long absence
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Lacked fluency and was pulled up when 125-1 for hurdling debut in November
P
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 43yMdH | 10-2 | PU/8 | Melinda () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 6 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 6Hc | 8-4 p | 8/8 | Molten Sea (20L) | 100/1 | 45 | 26 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f GF | 63yHc | 8-4 p | 7/7 | Starshine Legend (7½L) | 22/1 | 45 | 39 |
| 17 May 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Gd | 63yHc | 8-4 p | 7/8 | Redondo (8½L) | 10/1 | 45 | 34 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 8-4 p | 7/12 | Diddy Man (8½L) | 18/1 | 46 | 34 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 8-4 p | 2/7 | Chiefman (4½L) | 20/1 | 46 | 47 |
9
Green Sky
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
33F-43
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 113
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 3/21 | Cast A Spell (5L) | 13/2 | 108 | 111 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 4/5 | Mack The Man (3¼L) | 14/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd/Y | HcHM | 10-8 h1 | F/7 | Me Wee Bonnie Lass () | 7/2 | 108 | 105 |
| 18 Mar 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-0 | 8/19 | Chazzesmee (6¼L) | 40/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 4yHLM | 11-0 | 3/10 | Wodhooh (11½L) | 9/1 | - | 99 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | 3yMdH | 10-7 | 3/10 | Pacini (7¼L) | 85/40 | - | 91 |
Verdict
Another chance is given to ADMIRAL STEWART, who struggled in a Grade 2 six weeks ago but was quite impressive on his hurdle debut.
Admiral Stewart
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Jet To Vegas,
5/2 Green Sky,
3/1 Admiral Stewart,
5/1 Jehol De Thaix,
16/1 Highland Fashion,
20/1 Burning It Up,
25/1 Rawhide Kid,
100/1 Bray Dale,
Just Winging It,
Lunar Rocks
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