Ayr Race 1 - Weddings At Western House Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
GATINEAU PARK (1) is racing consistently with two wins and two placed efforts past five starts including placing second in a Wincanton novice hurdle during December. Can return to winning ways following a break. TASHKHAN (3) is markedly down in grade after placing third in the G2 Prestige Novices Hurdle over 4900m. Drops in trip for this assignment and expected to challenge. OUT OF THE WOODS (2) is also down in class following a fourth in the Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle at Musselburgh five weeks ago. Not discounted bringing winning course form. CUSHENDUN (4) must improve from a sixth last time out at this venue.

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 10 runners at Wincanton December 16 over 4000m, slow track; 5 len behind Hold The Serve with 73kg at $4.30. First up last campaign 5 of 10 runners at Ffos Las October 28 over 4000m, slow track; 5 len behind Starzand carrying 71.5kg at $11. May well prove too smart for these first up.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73kg | 4:53.81 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:43.16 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/10/2025 | 282 | MHDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:57.55 | 9-4-5 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2025 | 92 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2024 | 181 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.1L | $1.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.7L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Conner Mccann
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after two months eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4800m, 18 len behind Absolutely Doyen carrying 72kg at $17. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 runners at Newcastle on November 29 over 4400m, 16 len behind Zanndabad carrying 72kg at $5.50. Solid latest and rates one of the chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | HDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 72kg | 5:53.03 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4425m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 72kg | 5:24.41 | 8-6-7 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/11/2025 | 230 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 5:23.60 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2025 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $55,350.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Conner Mccann | 74kg | 4:02.85 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 06/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 68.5kg | 4:05.21 | 10-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 9 runners at Haydock Park in the G2 Prestige Novices' Hurdle on February 14 over 4900m, 10 len behind Dalston Lad with 71kg at $21. Run before made ground from midfield; finished fifth in a small field at Haydock Park in the G2 Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle on January 17 over 3100m, 36 len behind Old Park Star with 71.5kg at $41. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 5U | $154,000.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:08.71 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/01/2026 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 3:47.34 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 5:47.83 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 5:54.15 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 10/22 | 08/11/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Heavy | Ben Robinson | 60kg | 2:42.33 | 18-15-10 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 6 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $535,710.00 | Longchamp | 4000m | Soft | Luke Morris | 58kg | 4:34.74 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $29.00 |
| 28/30 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $1,103,310.00 | Curragh | 3419m | YS | Ben Robinson | 64.5kg | 3:46.43 | - | 21 |
| 47.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3U | $276,750.00 | Doncaster | 3599m | Good Soft | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 3:52.24 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/08/2025 | 306 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 4123m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 63kg | 4:29.55 | 3-8-6 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $8.50 |
| 15/30 | 29/09/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $985,240.00 | Curragh | 3419m | Good | Ben Robinson | 64.5kg | 3:35.63 | - | 12 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $188,100.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Ben Robinson | 62.5kg | 3:31.47 | 7-4-3 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Callum Bewley
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 11 starters at this track January 2 over 4100m, slow track; 32 len behind Kings Champion with 72.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign 4 of 11 starters at Hexham November 7 over 4000m, 13 len behind Out Of The Woods carrying 71.5kg at $26. Comes under consideration.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 5:08.14 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Heavy | Callum Bewley | 71.5kg | 5:54.15 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/11/2025 | 630 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 71.5kg | 5:23.60 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/02/2024 | 58 | WFAHUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,230.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:18.60 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2023 | 46 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/15 | 04/11/2023 | - | FLAT 45 | $9,980.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:49.80 | 8-5-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished seventh of 10 starters at Kelso on December 29 over 3200m, 20 len behind Cavalier Du Luy with 71.5kg at $4.50. Second-up finished eighth of 9 runners at this track on February 10 over 4100m, slow track; 49 len behind Apache Tribe with 74kg at $41. Looks tested in this line-up and others preferred.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 43 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Derek Fox | 74kg | 5:34.36 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/12/2025 | 310 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 4:09.32 | 2-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2025 | 83 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R Sugrue | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Mcparlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after 10 months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 11 runners at Perth May 15 over 3200m, 25 len behind The Last Cloud with 71.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Belclare P2p March 9 over 4828m. Has ability but tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 296 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 15/05/2025 | 39 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,330.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 9-8-6 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | P2P 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 09/03/2025 | 313 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Belclare P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 12/25 | 30/04/2024 | - | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | C Skerry | 71kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last at this track on January 29 over 3200m, on slow going 90 len behind Stede Bonnet with 69kg at $301. Last start finished tenth of 11 starters at Musselburgh on February 15 over 3100m, 55 len behind Gallivanted with 70kg at $251. Needs to show stark improvement to threaten here.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 70kg | 3:45.85 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $251.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 78 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ben Smith | 69kg | 4:07.22 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 90.8L | $301.00 |
| 99/14 | 12/11/2025 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 70kg | 4:05.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $501.00 |
| 99/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 70kg | 3:59.99 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |