United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Ayr

13:58

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,922

Winning Time 6m 30.50s (slow by 36.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nab Wood (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	15/8F	Won
2nd	Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7/2	1.25
3rd	Lavida Adiva (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Ruth Jefferson	11/2	3
4th	Esprit Du Potier (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	9/2	.75
5th	Elvis Mail (FR) Dominic Hislop · N W Alexander	12/1	3
6th	Ginger Mail (FR) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	14/1	4.75
7th	Famous Bridge (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	9/1	1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Nab Wood Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	154	—	/62U5-	123	137	109	245d	—	—	0	28.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Lightly raced 8yo; unexposed over 3m+ and gets weight all round; commands major respect
5	Whistle Stop Tour Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	156	p	15P5-5	125	134	-	38d	—	—	+5	24.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Promising over fences last winter but becoming disappointing; different headgear again
3	Lavida Adiva Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	161	—	12412-	130	137	118	203d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+25	39.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Improved for step up to 3m last spring; still has potential; high on the list
4	Esprit Du Potier Grey J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	158	—	21P17/	127	136	-	567d	—	—	+20	33.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
4-10 under rules; winner at Newcastle in March 2024; quite interesting despite long layoff
2	Famous Bridge Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	162	—	231D6P-	131	-	-	203d	—	—	+14	25.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Useful chaser; having first hurdles outing since April 2022 but dangerous if tuned up
6	Ginger Mail Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	155	p	451PP-	124	136	103	245d	—	—	+16	22.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2m4f winner here in January; should make his presence felt if seeing out the longer trip
1	Elvis Mail Grey J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	168	t	1P/1P-	137	-	-	322d	—	—	+18	23.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Likeable veteran; made winning chase return last season; rarely runs over hurdles nowadays

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Nab Wood	7/4	7/4	7/4
Whistle Stop Tour	7/2	7/2	7/2
Lavida Adiva	5/1	5/1	5/1
Esprit Du Potier	11/2	11/2	11/2
Famous Bridge	15/2	15/2	15/2
Ginger Mail	12/1	12/1	11/1
Elvis Mail	14/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lavida Adiva

39.9

OR: 20 Form: 15.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Esprit Du Potier

33.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 10.3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Nab Wood

28.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 8.9

7/4

Famous Bridge

25.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Whistle Stop Tour

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Elvis Mail

23.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ginger Mail

22.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Elvis Mail	137	—	—
Famous Bridge	131	—	—
Lavida Adiva	130	137	118
Esprit Du Potier	127	136	—
Whistle Stop Tour	125	134	—
Ginger Mail	124	136	103
Nab Wood	123	137	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whistle Stop Tour	38d ago	Fit
Lavida Adiva	203d ago	Long break
Famous Bridge	203d ago	Long break
Nab Wood	245d ago	Long break
Ginger Mail	245d ago	Long break
Elvis Mail	322d ago	Long break
Esprit Du Potier	567d ago	Long break