Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ayr

2:25

Date 2025-02-24

Distance 3m20y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	So Many Roads b J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	153	t	457-34	95	104	81	23d	—	—	-6	18.5	11/4 27%
Hurdles winner here in 2023; creditable 4th on chase debut latest; should build on that
8	Don Brocco gr J:Sean Quinlan T:Gary Rutherford	J:Sean Quinlan T:Gary Rutherford	145	tb	-656P1	87	111	99	21d	—	—	+5	23.4	4/1 20%
C&D winner over hurdles; won first chase on latest start; 8lb higher but should go well
5	Breeze Of Wind gr J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	161	t	44-445	103	116	100	21d	—	—	+2	17.7	5/1 17%
Won four times on soft/heavy last term; fair form this season; on a good mark; interesting
9	Wotsmyname ch J:Conor O'Farrell T:Leonard Kerr	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Leonard Kerr	142	—	/P9932	84	108	83	13d	—	—	+6	18.9	7/1 13%
0-19; good 2nd over C&D last time but stiffer task here as he is 7lb out of the handicap
4	Ballydisco b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	166	p	-2F247	108	116	103	31d	—	—	+8	21.2	15/2 12%
Yet to win over fences but close second in November; fair runs since and worth considering
1	Senor Lombardy b J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Nicky Richards	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Nicky Richards	170	—	122-2F	112	117	84	57d	—	—	+9	18.2	10/1 9%
0-12 over fences but has won five points; creditable second on reappearance; contender
3	Busty Boy ch J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	168	—	22-2P6	110	114	99	60d	—	—	+10	16.9	14/1 7%
Kelso winner last term and series of good runs afterwards; below-par two runs in December
6	Skyhill b J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	157	t	584-14	99	113	73	33d	—	—	+10	13.1	28/1 3%
Nine wins over fences, latest at Kelso in December; fair run last time; wouldn't rule out
NR	Destiny Is All b J:TBC T:Lucinda Russell	J: T:Lucinda Russell	169	p	42-154	111	117	56	49d	—	—	—	15.3	—
Has won five chases, latest over C&D in October; hasn't been in quite such good form since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
So Many Roads	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2	11/4
Don Brocco	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Breeze Of Wind	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Wotsmyname	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Ballydisco	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Senor Lombardy	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Busty Boy	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Skyhill	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Destiny Is All	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Don Brocco

23.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 9 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Ballydisco

21.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 3.6

15/2

3rd

Wotsmyname

18.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.8 Odds: 3.6

7/1

So Many Roads

18.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Senor Lombardy

18.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Breeze Of Wind

17.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Busty Boy

16.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Destiny Is All

15.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Skyhill

13.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Senor Lombardy Top Rated	112	117	84
Destiny Is All	111	117	56
Busty Boy	110	114	99
Ballydisco	108	116	103
Breeze Of Wind	103	116	100
Skyhill	99	113	73
So Many Roads	95	104	81
Don Brocco	87	111	99
Wotsmyname	84	108	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wotsmyname	13d ago	Quick return
Don Brocco	21d ago	Fit
Breeze Of Wind	21d ago	Fit
So Many Roads	23d ago	Fit
Ballydisco	31d ago	Fit
Skyhill	33d ago	Fit
Destiny Is All	49d ago	Fresh
Senor Lombardy	57d ago	Fresh
Busty Boy	60d ago	Fresh