Ayr Race 3 - Mothers Day Lunch At Western House Mares' Handicap Hurdle
BOLLIN MATILDA (4) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights. Missed by a head finishing runner-up in a 4800m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh. May go one better. KEEP ON COBBLING (2) secured a good 3L victory in a Sedgefield handicap hurdle two starts back. Could not follow up when sixth in a Hereford handicap hurdle during November. Interesting after a break. FOX'S FANCY (1) disappointed providing latest effort running fifth at this venue last month. Steps down in trip for this assignment. Not ruled out. TREAD SOFTLY NOW (3) cannot be discounted having placed third last time. Holds winning course form.

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 76kgs
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Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 13 starters at this track on January 29 over 4900m, slow track; 11 len behind Shoeshine Boy with 72kg at $10. The start before that; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 10 runners at Kelso on December 7 over 4500m, slow track; 17 len behind Glen Road with 73.5kg at $13. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 29/01/2026 | 53 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Derek Fox | 72kg | 6:34.50 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/12/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $32,790.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Soft | Derek Fox | 73.5kg | 5:51.82 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 4114m | Soft | Derek Fox | 73kg | 5:24.35 | 11-6-4 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $4.60 |
| 99/8 | 11/10/2025 | 182 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Derek Fox | 76kg | 6:44.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $83,030.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69kg | 6:04.01 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/03/2025 | 143 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Soft | Derek Fox | 71kg | 5:58.86 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/10/2024 | 174 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71kg | 5:57.50 | 3-5-7-8-9-7-6-4 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/04/2024 | 34 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 5:11.14 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2024 | 360 | WFA APP NOVHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 69kg | 4:48.35 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 28/03/2023 | 39 | MFLAT 46 | $8,590.00 | Hexham | 3263m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 69.5kg | 4:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/02/2023 | 53 | MFLAT 46 | $8,760.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good | Derek Fox | 70kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Resuming today after four months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 12 runners at Hereford November 25 over 3900m, 15 len behind Oakley with 75kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Sedgefield November 6 over 4200m defeating Somebodycomegether carrying 76kg at $12. Should give a great sight.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 4:48.89 | 1-3-6 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/11/2025 | 207 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | David Bass | 76kg | 5:11.40 | 4-5-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2025 | 30 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,760.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:57.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | David Bass | 71kg | 3:59.40 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 99/5 | 18/02/2025 | 68 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $21,110.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:14.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/12/2024 | 180 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67.5kg | 4:05.97 | 5-7-11 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 65.5kg | 4:01.83 | 2-2-2-2-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 71kgs
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Useful type. Last outing finished third of 12 starters at Sedgefield on February 19 over 4000m, slow track; 16 len behind Thank You Blue carrying 71kg at $17. Start before finished fourth of 9 runners at this track on January 13 over 3200m, on a wet track; 27 len behind Platin Moon carrying 71kg at $3.80. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/02/2026 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 71kg | 4:55.87 | 10-4-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Alan Doyle | 71kg | 4:16.44 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 29/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 64kg | 4:40.62 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 99/6 | 05/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 72.5kg | 5:26.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 5:03.81 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/10/2025 | 136 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 64.5kg | 5:29.57 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/15 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good Soft | Stephen Connor | 71kg | 5:13.81 | 5-4-9 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/05/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,430.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Alan Doyle | 72kg | 5:12.10 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/14 | 22/04/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Alan Doyle | 71.5kg | 5:18.40 | 5-11-10 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 64kg | 4:28.00 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/03/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Alan Doyle | 71kg | 4:22.97 | 6-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing set the pace for much of the race finished second in a small field at Musselburgh on February 15 over 4800m, slow track; a head behind Crystello with 70.5kg at $3.30. The start before that; finished fourth of 7 starters at Wetherby on January 22 over 4800m, on slow going 6 len behind La Higuera with 71.5kg at $6.50. Can find winning form this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 70.5kg | 6:23.50 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
| 4/7 | 22/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 7:14.71 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 68.5kg | 6:04.55 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Heavy | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | 6:50.02 | 2-8-7 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/11/2025 | 269 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Murray Dodd | 69kg | 6:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/13 | 11/02/2025 | 293 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Soft | Murray Dodd | 69kg | 6:24.79 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/04/2024 | 11 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Murray Dodd | 67kg | 6:24.40 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2024 | 35 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | D Johnston | 67.5kg | 6:30.55 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/15 | 09/03/2024 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 68.5kg | 6:20.16 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 11.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/01/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 6:48.40 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 44.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2023 | 36 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 66.5kg | 5:07.98 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $29.00 |