Coral Novices' Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ayr

15:20

Date 2025-11-12

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,629

Runners (15)

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	The Hatchet Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	247-1	-	117	93	49d	—	—	-30	30	0.13/1	8/15 65%
Comfortable 2m hurdle winner at Perth (good to soft) on return; penalised but shortlisted.
6	Kent De Thaix Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	154	—	P2P1-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	13.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Point winner; half-brother to two French hurdle winners; interesting if handling soft.
7	Magna Victor Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	154	—	6/53-	-	116	92	311d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Promise in a bumper (soft) and on hurdles debut (heavy); no surprise if he is involved.
2	Cavalier du Luy Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	154	—	43-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+6	11.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Irish point winner; half-brother to three winners; interesting newcomer.
8	Peckforton Hills Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	518-	-	-	-	235d	—	—	+2	8.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Bumper winner; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ballyoisin; hurdles debut.
3	Coylton King Brown J:Ryan Mania T:Ian Duncan	J:Ryan Mania T:Ian Duncan	154	—	64-	-	-	-	295d	—	—	-3	1.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Promise on second bumper start; check market but he will probably improve over further.
10	Stop Loss Brown J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	154	t	4/	-	-	-	964d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Beaten about 16l on sole bumper start (March 2023); tongue tied for belated hurdles debut.
15	Holly Bird Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	147	—	544P5-	88	85	54	219d	—	—	+7	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Placed twice in bumpers but has gone backwards in four starts over hurdles.
13	Whathaveyou Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	154	t	4-	-	-	-	545d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
17-2 and beaten 21l on debut bumper; tongue tied for hurdles debut after 18-month absence.
11	The Coffey Boy Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	154	—	5/1-8	-	89	67	11d	—	—	+6	7.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
100-1 and beaten a distance on recent C&D hurdles debut (soft); much more is needed.
5	Jack Dempsey Brown J:Ross Chapman T:Ian Duncan	J:Ross Chapman T:Ian Duncan	154	—	205-UU	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Best bumper effort came here; has unseated in both hurdle starts; much better is needed.
4	Defying Gravity Chestnut J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Andrew Hamilton	154	—	44-F0	-	-	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Didn't show much in points and was last of 14 on rules debut at Kelso last month.
9	Run Baby Run Grey J:Jamie Hamilton T:R Mike Smith	J:Jamie Hamilton T:R Mike Smith	154	—	P	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
200-1 on debut over C&D (soft) recently, when pulled up a long way from home.
14	Bracing Brook Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Catch Bissett	J:Patrick Wadge T:Catch Bissett	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Dam a modest 3m hurdle winner; trainer 3% with hurdlers; probably best watched on debut.
NR	Unjeu Royal Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	154	—	1P-9	-	100	-	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Debut bumper winner; hampered when making headway on hurdles debut; could be involved.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Hatchet	4/11	8/15	1/2
Kent De Thaix	6/1	11/2	11/2
Magna Victor	13/2	6/1	6/1
Cavalier du Luy	14/1	14/1	14/1
Peckforton Hills	16/1	11/1	14/1
Coylton King	20/1	16/1	20/1
Stop Loss	25/1	18/1	25/1
Holly Bird	33/1	40/1	33/1
Whathaveyou	66/1	50/1	66/1
The Coffey Boy	150/1	125/1	150/1
Jack Dempsey	150/1	200/1	150/1
Defying Gravity	500/1	400/1	500/1
Run Baby Run	500/1	250/1	500/1
Bracing Brook	500/1	400/1	500/1
Unjeu Royal	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Hatchet

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 20

8/15

2nd

Kent De Thaix

13.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.4

6/1

3rd

Cavalier du Luy

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Holly Bird

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Peckforton Hills

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

16/1

The Coffey Boy

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Magna Victor

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Coylton King

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Stop Loss

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Whathaveyou

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Jack Dempsey

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Defying Gravity

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Run Baby Run

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Bracing Brook

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Unjeu Royal

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Holly Bird	88	85	54
The Hatchet	—	117	93
Kent De Thaix	—	—	—
Magna Victor	—	116	92
Cavalier du Luy	—	—	—
Peckforton Hills	—	—	—
Coylton King	—	—	—
Stop Loss	—	—	—
Whathaveyou	—	—	—
The Coffey Boy	—	89	67
Jack Dempsey	—	—	—
Defying Gravity	—	—	—
Run Baby Run	—	—	—
Bracing Brook	—	—	—
Unjeu Royal	—	100	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Coffey Boy	11d ago	Quick return
Jack Dempsey	11d ago	Quick return
Run Baby Run	11d ago	Quick return
Defying Gravity	18d ago	Fit
Unjeu Royal	33d ago	Fit
The Hatchet	49d ago	Fresh
Holly Bird	219d ago	Long break
Peckforton Hills	235d ago	Long break
Coylton King	295d ago	Long break
Magna Victor	311d ago	Long break
Whathaveyou	545d ago	Long break
Stop Loss	964d ago	Long break
Kent De Thaix	—	—
Cavalier du Luy	—	—
Bracing Brook	—	—