Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ayr

17:10

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,451

Runners (13)

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
9	Wanderinginthedark Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-24	11.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
60,000euros 3yo; respected newcomer for trainer who has healthy strike-rate in bumpers
6	The Hatchet Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	158	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	10.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up in a point in December then sold for £105,000; good yard for rules career
3	Geordie Mackem Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	158	—	32	-	111	105	51d	—	—	-6	12.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Placed in both bumpers and sets the standard on rules form; solid claims
2	Daly Boy Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	158	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	7.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Changed hands for £60,000 after point win and new stable does well in bumpers
4	Je Mr Dawson Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
70,000euros 3yo; trainer saddled a winning bumper newcomer here recently; interesting
11	Redeeming Love Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	151	—	3	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	4.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Third in a point and her dam did very well for this yard; could be in the mix
5	Sanilam Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Ryan Mania T:Ms Claire O'Connell	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Half-brother to two winners; this Irish raider is one to watch in the betting on debut
8	Walk On Son Bay J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	158	t	8	-	62	28	147d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Very early days and things may click at some stage, but he was tailed off on his debut
10	Miss Mac Grey J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Ewan Whillans	151	—	7	-	101	29	46d	—	—	-3	1.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Improvement needed on second start but that's possible; might not be far away
7	The Low Ball Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Alison Hamilton	J:Ross Chapman T:Alison Hamilton	158	h	3	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	3.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Third in a point on debut but soundly beaten; sold for £13,000; may be best watched
NR	Another Gangster Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald Whillans	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald Whillans	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
First foal; dam runner-up in bumper for owner-trainer; could go well on debut
NR	L'Insurge Bay J:Edward Austin(5) T:Paul Robson	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Paul Robson	148	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
There's some potential in his pedigree but he may be one for further down the line
NR	Latosca Du Houx Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:Paul Robson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Paul Robson	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-sister to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner After Rain but watching brief may prove best

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Wanderinginthedark	11/8	11/8	11/8
The Hatchet	4/1	4/1	4/1
Geordie Mackem	4/1	4/1	4/1
Daly Boy	9/1	9/1	9/1
Je Mr Dawson	12/1	11/1	11/1
Redeeming Love	18/1	16/1	16/1
Sanilam	25/1	25/1	25/1
Walk On Son	33/1	33/1	28/1
Miss Mac	28/1	25/1	25/1
The Low Ball	100/1	80/1	80/1
Another Gangster	-	-	-
Latosca Du Houx	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Geordie Mackem

12.3

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Wanderinginthedark

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

The Hatchet

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Daly Boy

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Redeeming Love

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

The Low Ball

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Je Mr Dawson

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Miss Mac

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Sanilam

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Walk On Son

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Another Gangster

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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L'Insurge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Latosca Du Houx

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wanderinginthedark	—	—	—
The Hatchet	—	—	—
Geordie Mackem	—	111	105
Daly Boy	—	—	—
Je Mr Dawson	—	—	—
Redeeming Love	—	—	—
Sanilam	—	—	—
Walk On Son	—	62	28
Miss Mac	—	101	29
The Low Ball	—	—	—
Another Gangster	—	—	—
L'Insurge	—	—	—
Latosca Du Houx	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Miss Mac	46d ago	Fresh
Geordie Mackem	51d ago	Fresh
Walk On Son	147d ago	Long break
Wanderinginthedark	—	—
The Hatchet	—	—
Daly Boy	—	—
Je Mr Dawson	—	—
Redeeming Love	—	—
Sanilam	—	—
The Low Ball	—	—
Another Gangster	—	—
L'Insurge	—	—
Latosca Du Houx	—	—