Rest At Neilston EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ayr

12:48

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £4,901

Runners (14)

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
14	Upon Tweed Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	154	—	1-	-	-	-	261d	—	—	-26	29.4	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Impressive on bumper debut at Newcastle in February and looks a good hurdling prospect
12	Stride On Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	31-	-	-	-	289d	—	—	-2	17.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won Newcastle bumper in January; ought to play a significant role on hurdling debut
8	Moon Phases Chestnut J:TBC T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J: T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	40/2-	-	123	107	239d	—	—	-4	8.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Clear second in C&D maiden in March but no threat to short-odds winner
3	Gaelic Rover Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Ryan Mania T:Ruth Jefferson	154	—	FF-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Showed significant promise before falling in late stages of two Irish points; cost £66,000
5	Highland Fashion Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Ian Duncan	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Ian Duncan	154	p	34324-	109	123	110	192d	—	—	+15	22.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-6 over hurdles last season but showed some fair form; probably won't be far away
7	L'Arme de Bonheur Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	154	—	2	-	-	-	160d	—	—	+2	6.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Promising second in a bumper for Tom George in May; with new stable for hurdling career
4	Glenville b/br J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	154	—	054F-	-	113	95	250d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Began year with two quite promising C&D runs; each-eay claims if tuned up after break
10	Rock Dj Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	154	—	45-26	-	92	58	29d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Showed promise in Irish points but was safely held in a recent novice hurdle
13	The Coffey Boy Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	154	—	5/1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+9	10.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Won soft-ground Irish point in February but probably best watched on rules debut
6	Jack Dempsey Brown J:Ross Chapman T:Ian Duncan	J:Ross Chapman T:Ian Duncan	154	—	205-U	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Unseated rider at fourth flight when 250-1 for recent hurdle debut
9	Reliance Kid Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Andrew Wilson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Andrew Wilson	154	—	/P/27-	-	-	-	391d	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Soundly beaten when 125-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Kelso 13 months ago
11	Run Baby Run Grey J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
One of two newcomers representing Mike Smith; entitled to learn from this experience
1	Ck O'Mara Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Half-brother to a US jumps winner and a point winner; best watched on debut
2	Elusive Warrior Brown J:William Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	J:William Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	154	—	70-7	-	92	51	29d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Did not show much in two bumpers last autumn or when seventh on recent hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Upon Tweed	8/15	8/13	4/6	8/13	4/6
Stride On	7/2	10/3	10/3	4/1	10/3
Moon Phases	11/2	5/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
Gaelic Rover	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Highland Fashion	12/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	17/2
L'Arme de Bonheur	25/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Glenville	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Rock Dj	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
The Coffey Boy	125/1	100/1	125/1	80/1	100/1
Jack Dempsey	150/1	125/1	150/1	100/1	100/1
Reliance Kid	300/1	200/1	250/1	125/1	200/1
Run Baby Run	150/1	150/1	150/1	66/1	100/1
Ck O'Mara	200/1	200/1	200/1	100/1	150/1
Elusive Warrior	150/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Upon Tweed

29.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 19.4

4/6

2nd

Highland Fashion

22.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.2

12/1

3rd

Stride On

17.8

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 5.7

4/1

The Coffey Boy

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Moon Phases

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

L'Arme de Bonheur

6.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Gaelic Rover

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Glenville

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Rock Dj

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Jack Dempsey

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Reliance Kid

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Run Baby Run

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ck O'Mara

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Elusive Warrior

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Highland Fashion	109	123	110
Upon Tweed	—	—	—
Stride On	—	—	—
Moon Phases	—	123	107
Gaelic Rover	—	—	—
L'Arme de Bonheur	—	—	—
Glenville	—	113	95
Rock Dj	—	92	58
The Coffey Boy	—	—	—
Jack Dempsey	—	—	—
Reliance Kid	—	—	—
Run Baby Run	—	—	—
Ck O'Mara	—	—	—
Elusive Warrior	—	92	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jack Dempsey	11d ago	Quick return
Rock Dj	29d ago	Fit
Elusive Warrior	29d ago	Fit
L'Arme de Bonheur	160d ago	Long break
Highland Fashion	192d ago	Long break
Moon Phases	239d ago	Long break
Glenville	250d ago	Long break
Upon Tweed	261d ago	Long break
Stride On	289d ago	Long break
Reliance Kid	391d ago	Long break
Gaelic Rover	—	—
The Coffey Boy	—	—
Run Baby Run	—	—
Ck O'Mara	—	—