Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Ayr

16:00

Date 2026-02-23

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Weather Drizzle

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 16mph SW

Rain 100%

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
1	Diamond Geezer Brown J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	168	p	-21341	113	115	88	25d	—	—	+13	39.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Won with something to spare over C&D last month and holds strong claims up 7lb
10	The Jeweller's Pet Chestnut J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	152	p	P84U43	97	119	82	13d	—	—	+1	19.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Last year's winner who returned to form when third over C&D a fortnight ago; contender
11	Lights Go Down Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	148	—	232	107	117	108	58d	—	—	+13	28.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Has potential off opening mark in view of juvenile hurdle form; tackles a new trip
7	El Jefe Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	160	ht	-32334	105	115	79	10d	—	—	+13	21.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Running well in defeat in the main this season and can give another good account
3	Eloi Du Puy Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	165	p	3-U552	110	114	77	25d	—	—	+10	20	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Third in this last year and 6l second over C&D last month; could be thereabouts
2	Jericoacoara Bay J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	165	—	430-05	110	116	107	100d	—	—	+10	17.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ran okay last time and drops in grade today off a reduced mark; could have a part to play
8	Nellie Bluesky Brown J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	153	—	155-62	98	115	96	29d	—	—	+8	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield and she could be in the mix
4	Mountain Molly Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	—	3-128F	107	113	67	32d	—	—	+12	18	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Went close on last hurdle start & hasn't taken to fences subsequently; returns to hurdles
6	Balking Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	160	—	/0592-	105	112	79	396d	—	—	+16	19.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Runner-up on h'cap debut last January; absent since but bang there if at top of his game
9	Go Frankie Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Patrick Griffin	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Patrick Griffin	152	p	F416-9	97	102	-	20d	—	—	+10	12.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
He's achieved very little under rules but has won a point; watch the market on h'cap debut
5	The Navigator Grey J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	162	—	P13110	107	112	98	107d	—	—	+28	29.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
11yo who won three times last August-October but tailed off in November when last seen

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Diamond Geezer	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
The Jeweller's Pet	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Lights Go Down	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
El Jefe	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Eloi Du Puy	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	9/1
Jericoacoara	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Nellie Bluesky	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Mountain Molly	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Balking	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	22/1
Go Frankie	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
The Navigator	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Diamond Geezer

39.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 15.5 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

The Navigator

29.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 14.9 Odds: 0.5

100/1

3rd

Lights Go Down

28.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 9.6 Odds: 4.4

4/1

El Jefe

21.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 5.7 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Eloi Du Puy

OR: 15 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Balking

19.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

The Jeweller's Pet

19.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Mountain Molly

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Jericoacoara

17.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Nellie Bluesky

13.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Go Frankie

12.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Diamond Geezer	113	115	88
Eloi Du Puy	110	114	77
Jericoacoara	110	116	107
Lights Go Down	107	117	108
Mountain Molly	107	113	67
The Navigator	107	112	98
El Jefe	105	115	79
Balking	105	112	79
Nellie Bluesky	98	115	96
The Jeweller's Pet	97	119	82
Go Frankie	97	102	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
El Jefe	10d ago	Quick return
The Jeweller's Pet	13d ago	Quick return
Go Frankie	20d ago	Fit
Diamond Geezer	25d ago	Fit
Eloi Du Puy	25d ago	Fit
Nellie Bluesky	29d ago	Fit
Mountain Molly	32d ago	Fit
Lights Go Down	58d ago	Fresh
Jericoacoara	100d ago	Long break
The Navigator	107d ago	Long break
Balking	396d ago	Long break