Ayr Race 6 - Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
BRIERY BUTTERFLY (1) is racing consistently this season with three consecutive placed efforts including finishing runner-up in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle last month. May go one better. KALO ATHENA (3) secured a 3L victory in a Wetherby handicap hurdle two starts back before following up with a second last time. Interesting wearing first-time cheekpieces. Can return to winning ways. COYLTON KING (2) failed to record a top-three finish previous six starts. Suffered an unseat in a handicap hurdle at Ayr. Could bounce back. L'ARME DE BONHEUR (4) needs to improve from finishing ninth last time out now stepping up in trip.

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 76kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished second in a small field at Huntingdon on February 5 over 5000m, on slow going 1.0 len behind Delta Blues Belle with 74kg at $5.50. Previously second-up finished second of 10 runners at Ludlow on November 24 over 4200m, 2.25 len behind Princess Keri carrying 71kg at $3. Key runner who is expected to feature again.
Last Starts 30 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 | 05/02/2026 | 73 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Soft | David Bass | 74kg | 6:57.03 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | David Bass | 71kg | 5:21.07 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2025 | 183 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:13.09 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/13 | 23/04/2025 | 62 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 5:06.35 | 8-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/02/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 74kg | 5:18.60 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2025 | 37 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:36.88 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/12/2024 | 51 | HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | 4:45.20 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $9.50 |
| 9/12 | 24/10/2024 | 189 | HDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 5:03.65 | 8-9-9 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/18 | 18/04/2024 | 61 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $27,230.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good | A Stevens | 71kg | 4:07.53 | 6-4-9 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | A Stevens | 71kg | 3:55.74 | 5-10-9 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Callum Bewley
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Last outing didn't finish the race at this track on February 10 over 4900m. Run before came from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at this track on January 13 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 40 len behind Kilnesare Flight carrying 69kg at $81. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 66.5kg | 6:47.33 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Alan Doyle | 69kg | 4:08.40 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $81.00 |
| 0/11 | 02/01/2026 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 5:08.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/12/2025 | 32 | MHDLE APP 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 70.5kg | 5:07.10 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 96.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/14 | 12/11/2025 | 295 | HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70kg | 4:05.38 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 18.4L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 21/01/2025 | 15 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 4:16.60 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/14 | 06/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 4:05.21 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 39 days. Last run sat on speed throughout then finished second of 9 runners at Newcastle on January 27 over 4700m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Parish Quiz carrying 66kg at $4.20. The run before won by 3 len Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m slow going defeating Castanea Breeze carrying 63.5kg at $10 in a hurdle. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,820.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Leah Noreci | 66kg | 6:33.36 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/16 | 27/12/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Leah Noreci | 63.5kg | 6:28.01 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/11/2025 | 114 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Leah Noreci | 61.5kg | 5:21.12 | 6-10-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Leah Noreci | 62kg | 5:23.21 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $23.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/06/2025 | 34 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $13,280.00 | Cartmel | 4453m | Soft | Charlotte Jones | 68.5kg | 5:37.99 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/05/2025 | 108 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,790.00 | Cartmel | 4453m | Good | Charlotte Jones | 68.5kg | 5:23.96 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $19.00 |
| 0/11 | 05/02/2025 | 86 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good Soft | Charlotte Jones | 69.5kg | 4:58.96 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2024 | 191 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 45 | $7,380.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Charlotte Jones | 71kg | 4:36.10 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2024 | 13 | W2 M | $0.00 | Necarne P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Y | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 9 of 13 starters at this track January 2 over 3200m, slow track; 36 len behind Sanilam with 73.5kg at $201. First up last campaign 11 of 14 starters at this track November 1 over 3200m, slow track; 59 len behind Upon Tweed carrying 70kg at $29. Has ability and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 02/01/2026 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | 3:55.29 | 2-9-9 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $201.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 4:12.76 | 1-8-8 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/14 | 01/11/2025 | 160 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 3:59.99 | 4-11-11 | 0 |
| 59.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/05/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 68kg | 3:55.56 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at this track on February 10 over 4100m, slow track; 17 len behind The Coffey Boy with 71.5kg at $67. Before that finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on January 13 over 3200m, in the wet; 33 len behind Kilnesare Flight carrying 67kg at $501. Won't figure on recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Tom Midgley | 71.5kg | 5:33.43 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Ben Smith | 67kg | 4:08.40 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $501.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Ben Smith | 66.5kg | 4:12.76 | 9-9-9 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $301.00 |
| 12/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ben Smith | 66.5kg | 3:59.99 | 12-12-12 | 0 |
| 62.8L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Edward Austin
Weight: 69kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last outing raced on the pace then finished third of 9 runners at Newcastle on January 27 over 4700m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Parish Quiz carrying 65.5kg at $26. Start before finished eighth of 10 starters at this track on January 13 over 4900m, on heavy track; 23 len behind Shoeshine Boy carrying 64kg at $51. Can feature again today with a repeat of last run.
Last Starts 39 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 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,820.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Edward Austin | 65.5kg | 6:33.36 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Heavy | Edward Austin | 64kg | 6:58.95 | 3-5-8 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $51.00 |
| 0/8 | 10/12/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Heavy | Edward Austin | 69.5kg | 5:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Edward Austin | 67.5kg | 5:40.85 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 54.3L | $126.00 |
| 0/9 | 21/10/2025 | 16 | MHDLE HUNT 46 | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 70.5kg | 5:24.61 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $18,290.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 5:11.00 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2025 | 220 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 3:48.50 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/5 | 09/02/2025 | 56 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Soft | L Brown | 73kg | 7:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2024 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | L Brown | 75.5kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $6.00 |