Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
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AYR
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Donnacha
Selected at:
9/4
Nigel Hawke’s Donnacha produced a career-best performance to win a good race at Cheltenham in January and subsequent Cheltenham Festival runner-up Jagwar was second on that occasion. A 5lb rise seems pretty fair and there could well be more to come.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Front-runner who was second at Newbury last month and can make another bold bid
-11UP2
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 148
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 2/7 | Prairie Wolf (1¾L) | 5/1 | 147 | 152 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | HcChG3 | 12-0 | PU/11 | Heltenham () | 11/2 | 148 | - |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-6 | UR/9 | Matata () | 4/1F | 148 | - |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 1/6 | Heltenham (10L) | 3/1 | 141 | 150 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 1/7 | Etalon (1¾L) | 4/1 | 137 | 147 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 | PU/11 | Wiseguy () | 3/1 | 138 | - |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won at Kempton in February and mistakes didn't help when soundly beaten there last time
-23514
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 141
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 4/7 | Teddy Blue (21L) | 5/6F | 141 | 128 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 | 1/9 | Viroflay (2½L) | 9/4F | 136 | 145 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2NvHcCh | 12-0 | 5/9 | Jordans Cross (6¾L) | 4/1 | 137 | 139 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 3/5 | Miami Magic (4¾L) | 11/4 | 137 | 135 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 2/3 | Sixmilebridge (13L) | 5/4F | 137 | 139 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 6/13 | Julius Des Pictons (9¾L) | 3/1F | 137 | 128 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has something to prove but major player if tapping back into last season's promise
1-F4P0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 140
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 10-13 | 13/22 | Johnnywho (35L) | 7/1 | 142 | 117 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-11 | PU/11 | Grand Geste () | 3/1F | 142 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-11 | 4/6 | Imperial Saint (3½L) | 7/2 | 142 | 151 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f GS | HcChG3 | 10-11 | F/24 | Panic Attack () | 4/1F | 142 | - |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 10-3 | 1/24 | The Changing Man (11L) | 13/2F | 127 | 145 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | 1/4 | Dare To Shout (9½L) | 5/2 | 123 | 139 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won a quality handicap at Cheltenham in January and a 5lb rise isn't harsh
1-3221
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 137
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-8 | 1/11 | Jagwar (hd) | 12/1 | 132 | 144 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Lunar Discovery (4L) | 7/2 | 132 | 144 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 2/6 | U Cant Be Serious (½L) | 9/2 | 128 | 137 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/8 | Filanderer (20L) | 10/1 | 128 | 130 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | 1/5 | The Famous Five (3¾L) | 2/1F | 122 | 133 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 | 1/5 | Risk De Pluie (1¼L) | 5/2J | 118 | 122 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On a reduced mark and could be in the shake-up back down in trip and in grade
-28720
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 136
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 tp | 15/23 | Ask Brewster (41L) | 40/1 | 138 | 105 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-4 tp | 2/9 | Matata (9½L) | 6/1 | 139 | 141 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-1 tp | 7/10 | Glengouly (22L) | 12/1 | 141 | 128 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-8 tp | 8/12 | Panic Attack (16L) | 8/1 | 142 | 139 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GF | 2HcCh | 11-7 t | 2/4 | Saint Segal (4¾L) | 3/1 | 142 | 144 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-13 tb | 7/10 | Riskintheground (10½L) | 12/1 | 144 | 140 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well beaten at Cheltenham last month but that may not be his track; in good heart before
P-3140
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 132
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | HcChG3 | 10-7 t | 13/23 | Madara (30L) | 14/1 | 133 | 115 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-7 t | 4/11 | Montregard (18½L) | 11/4F | 133 | 131 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/7 | No Tackle (10L) | 3/1 | 125 | 140 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 3/9 | Milcree (6L) | 6/1 | 126 | 129 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-4 t | PU/17 | Deep Cave () | 25/1 | 131 | - |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 10-6 t | 19/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (28L) | 14/1 | 131 | 110 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Has had wind surgery and top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race
P-3356
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 130
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-8 tp1 | 6/13 | Lookaway (7¾L) | 7/1 | 131 | 130 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-5 t | 5/10 | Glengouly (9½L) | 11/2 | 131 | 127 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-11 t | 3/12 | Panic Attack (6¼L) | 9/1 | 131 | 135 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 3/18 | Three Card Brag (3½L) | 12/1 | 129 | 133 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 t | PU/19 | Resplendent Grey () | 16/1 | 142 | - |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-2 t | 1/6 | Java Point (nk) | 9/4F | 127 | 132 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well
2-4816
Age: 12
Weight: 10-6
OR: 126
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-11 ht | 6/17 | Outlaw Peter (17L) | 22/1 | 126 | 119 |
| 23 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 ht | 1/7 | Tommy Combats (2L) | 14/1 | 122 | 129 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 ht | 8/8 | Fortunate Man (107L) | 33/1 | 124 | 30 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 ht | 4/5 | Whistleinthedark (10½L) | 5/1 | 125 | 125 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-6 ht | 2/6 | Heltenham (13L) | 17/2 | 127 | 124 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 ht | UR/9 | The Flier Begley () | 6/1 | 127 | - |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Yet to get competitive this season but his three wins have all come at Ayr
11-486
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 124
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 17f GS | 3HcCh | 11-11 t | 6/8 | Doyen Du Bar (18L) | 11/1 | 127 | 122 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 8/9 | Saint Segal (30L) | 18/1 | 130 | 111 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 2Ch | 11-11 t | 4/5 | Steel Ally (26L) | 18/1 | 128 | 128 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 t | 1/4 | Galunggung (¾L) | 11/8F | 122 | 131 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 t | 1/4 | Imaginary Dragon (6½L) | 4/7F | 112 | 125 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 t | 2/7 | Caldwell Potter (5L) | 28/1 | 112 | 119 |
Verdict
This course and time of year brings out the best in DUBAI DAYS and he earns the vote ahead of Hombre De Guerra.
Dubai Days
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Donnacha,
7/2 Hoe Joly Smoke,
5/1 Califet En Vol,
15/2 Twinjets,
9/1 Il Ridoto,
Jipcot,
11/1 Myretown,
14/1 Hombre De Guerra,
16/1 Dubai Days
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