Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Ayr

15:35

Date 2025-03-07

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Ballyfort Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	168	ht	-0FU24	100	105	82	24d	—	—	-2	22.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Still a maiden but arrives in good nick; since had wind op; ought to be in the shake-up
1	Royal Rhythm Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	b	-65742	100	105	76	23d	—	—	+4	22.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Back to best when runner-up at Wetherby 23 days ago; must enter calculations up just 1lb
9	Mix De Gris Grey J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	151	h	P2564	93	99	71	22d	—	—	-2	17.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Good fourth at Newcastle 22 days ago given he was set plenty to do; not ruled out
3	Vampire Slayer Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	167	—	8-6885	99	101	68	22d	—	—	0	17.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Promising fifth at Newcastle latest; can do better still so he's a player
5	It's Dan Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	164	t	25/658	96	100	67	46d	—	—	+5	14.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Only eighth of 12 in 2m5f handicap here 46 days ago; since undergone breathing surgery
6	O'Faolains Glory Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	164	—	F03087	96	98	89	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+7	14.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Last on yard debut in 2m1f Carlisle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; has a bit to prove
4	I Have A Voice Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Adam Nicol	J:Brian Hughes T:Adam Nicol	166	tp	707-P8	98	95	40	88d	—	—	+8	13.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Offered little for Nigel Hawke in two handicaps in December; needs yard move to spark more
11	Gine Sacre Grey J:Patrick Wadge T:Eloise Quayle	J:Patrick Wadge T:Eloise Quayle	142	—	P-677P	74	101	96	30d	—	—	+3	7.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Yet to win; pulled up on stable debut at Sedgefield 30 days ago; hard to make a case for
8	Carnet De Stage Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	160	—	6-425P	92	102	47	24d	—	—	+9	11.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Pulled up on yard debut in 2m4f handicap hurdle here 24 days ago; others appeal more
10	Bray Dale Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Catch Bissett	J:Ross Chapman T:Catch Bissett	146	—	90/P75	78	97	36	21d	—	—	+6	7.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Remote fifth at Kelso latest; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement
NR	Ghumama Chestnut J:TBC T:Noel C Kelly	J: T:Noel C Kelly	161	t	0-0260	93	93	80	39d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Winless in this sphere and 12th at Punchestown latest; more needed from Irish challenger

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ballyfort	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Royal Rhythm	7/2	4/1	7/2	10/3	4/1
Mix De Gris	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Vampire Slayer	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
It's Dan	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	17/2
O'Faolains Glory	14/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
I Have A Voice	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Gine Sacre	25/1	25/1	20/1	25/1	25/1
Carnet De Stage	50/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Bray Dale	100/1	100/1	66/1	100/1	100/1
Ghumama	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Royal Rhythm

22.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.4

4/1

2nd

Ballyfort

22.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Mix De Gris

17.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Vampire Slayer

17.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

O'Faolains Glory

14.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.9

14/1

It's Dan

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

I Have A Voice

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Carnet De Stage

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ghumama

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bray Dale

7.3

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Gine Sacre

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyfort	100	105	82
Royal Rhythm	100	105	76
Vampire Slayer	99	101	68
I Have A Voice	98	95	40
It's Dan	96	100	67
O'Faolains Glory	96	98	89
Mix De Gris	93	99	71
Ghumama	93	93	80
Carnet De Stage	92	102	47
Bray Dale	78	97	36
Gine Sacre	74	101	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
O'Faolains Glory	18d ago	Fit
Bray Dale	21d ago	Fit
Mix De Gris	22d ago	Fit
Vampire Slayer	22d ago	Fit
Royal Rhythm	23d ago	Fit
Ballyfort	24d ago	Fit
Carnet De Stage	24d ago	Fit
Gine Sacre	30d ago	Fit
Ghumama	39d ago	Fit
It's Dan	46d ago	Fresh
I Have A Voice	88d ago	Fresh