Ayr Race 4 - Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle
SHE'S NOTJOEKING (2) was performing well when the stable weren't in great form earning a good success at Newcastle last month scoring by 1L. Has run well on soft ground in the past and could prove hard to beat. THE COFFEY BOY (4) is keeping busy of late. Gained a first win by a head here during January. Drops back in trip on this occasion and is still of interest. Previous course and distance winner PLATIN MOON (1) held his form at Musselburgh attempting a better contest than this in January. Not without a real chance. VELVET VULCAN (5) performed below expectations after being supported three weeks ago. Worth giving another chance.

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last run rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished third of 9 starters at Musselburgh on January 31 over 3100m, 3.5 len behind Magna Victor with 71kg at $5.50. Race before won by 1.75 len this track on January 13 over 3200m on heavy track defeating He's Bresilian with 70kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/01/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 71kg | 3:38.20 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/01/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 4:16.44 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/10 | 14/12/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 75.5kg | 4:33.98 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/14 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 75.5kg | 5:03.81 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 21/10/2025 | 234 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 76kg | 4:17.33 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | JHDLE 4 | $29,950.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 4:04.58 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 4 | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 3:41.42 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $201.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2025 | 145 | JHDLE 4 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 70kg | 4:03.39 | 1-1-3-3-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/13 | 09/08/2024 | - | UNR CG 3 | $36,610.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 2:35.20 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Conner Mccann
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Last start won by 1.0 len Newcastle on February 21 over 3400m defeating Sattam carrying 71kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 runners at Kelso on December 29 over 3600m, 15 len behind Speiriuil with 65kg at $4.30. Impressed last start. Back in form and should run well again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Conner Mccann | 71kg | 4:14.06 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/12/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 65kg | 4:40.62 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/14 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 74kg | 5:03.81 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/10/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 66.5kg | 5:29.57 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/09/2025 | 163 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Conner Mccann | 73kg | 4:16.40 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 72.5kg | 4:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2025 | 52 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 64.5kg | 4:55.10 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/01/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 66kg | 4:18.10 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2024 | 48 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Conner Mccann | 72kg | 4:37.89 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,530.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 74.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 12/10/2024 | 173 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69kg | 4:13.78 | 5-5-5-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Mr O Mcgill
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 9 of 14 starters at Clonmel October 23 over 4224m, 26 len behind Kobalt St Georges with 73.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 6 of 7 runners at Downpatrick October 10 over 3922m, 36 len behind Seskin Flash carrying 75.5kg at $21. Looking elsewhere for the winner.
Last Starts 135 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,180.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | GY | Conor Stone-Walsh | 73.5kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/10/2025 | 72 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Y | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/18 | 30/07/2025 | 53 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | YS | Oran Mcgill | 73kg | 2:51.66 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/15 | 07/06/2025 | 33 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good Soft | Oran Mcgill | 71.5kg | 5:13.81 | 10-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 15/19 | 05/05/2025 | 147 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,620.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Niall Moore | 68.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/13 | 09/12/2024 | 59 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72kg | 5:01.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2024 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | GY | Jody Mcgarvey | 69kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 13/16 | 30/09/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Y | S D Torrens | 70.5kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/09/2024 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 5:08.97 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 98.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/08/2024 | 3 | HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Killian Leonard | 62kg | 2:42.69 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/18 | 31/07/2024 | 26 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Good | Oran Mcgill | 72kg | 2:52.54 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start won by a head this track on February 10 over 4100m slow track defeating Velvet Vulcan with 73.5kg at $9 in a hurdle. Race before finished second of 7 runners at Sedgefield on January 25 over 3380m, 12 len behind Kazar Forez carrying 72.5kg at $5. Gets a chance to win. No surprise to see him in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | William Maggs | 73.5kg | 5:33.43 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2026 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 4:11.79 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 10/19 | 02/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 5:10.52 | 6-9-10 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 01/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Callum Bewley | 70kg | 4:12.76 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/14 | 12/11/2025 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 70kg | 4:05.38 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.9L | $126.00 |
| 8/14 | 01/11/2025 | 272 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 70kg | 3:59.99 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $101.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2025 | 329 | P2P MDN G 6 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Soft | M G Gahan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Musselburgh on February 15 over 4000m, on slow going 14 len behind Beat The Retreat with 66.5kg at $2.30. The start before that; finished second of 9 starters at this track on February 10 over 4100m, slow track; a head behind The Coffey Boy carrying 68kg at $5.50. Beter than that and can make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Soft | Ben Smith | 66.5kg | 5:18.23 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Ben Smith | 68kg | 5:33.43 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/19 | 02/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Ben Smith | 63.5kg | 5:10.52 | 12-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3922m | Heavy | Ben Smith | 64.5kg | 5:28.16 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/11/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 4:03.88 | 9-5-6 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Heavy | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 3:08.43 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 27.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 3U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | 3:31.27 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 56kg | 3:25.05 | 12-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/08/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 2:33.93 | 10-11-7 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/13 | 26/07/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 2:29.09 | 12-11-10 | 13 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 49 | HCP SELL 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 2:31.83 | 8-6-2 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 36 days. Last outing finished seventh of 8 runners at this track on January 29 over 3200m, slow track; 47 len behind Stede Bonnet carrying 72kg at $201. The start before that; got back early finished eighth of 10 starters at this track on January 13 over 3200m, on a wet track; 83 len behind Kilnesare Flight carrying 70.5kg at $301. Won't figure on recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Derek Fox | 72kg | 4:07.22 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 47.8L | $201.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Patrick Wadge | 70.5kg | 4:08.40 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 83.0L | $301.00 |
| 99/11 | 29/12/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 4:08.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/12/2025 | 30 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $32,790.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Derek Fox | 71kg | 4:07.95 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71kg | 4:19.50 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Dominic Hislop
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished eighth of 9 runners at this track on February 10 over 4100m, slow track; 56 len behind The Coffey Boy carrying 66kg at $26. Race before pulled up at this track on January 2 over 4100m. Might find this a bit too tough.
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 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Joshua Thompson | 66kg | 5:33.43 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 56.8L | $26.00 |
| 99/19 | 02/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 64.5kg | 5:10.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3922m | Heavy | Bruce Lynn | 65.5kg | 5:28.16 | 4-6-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/14 | 12/11/2025 | 250 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 66kg | 5:03.81 | 13-10-10 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,930.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 67kg | 4:18.19 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/02/2025 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 70kg | 4:13.27 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $251.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/01/2025 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $13,880.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 71kg | 4:01.38 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $301.00 |
| 99/12 | 08/12/2024 | 676 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $27,680.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 71.5kg | 4:13.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/02/2023 | 132 | FLAT 46 | $7,010.00 | Ayr | 3219m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 150.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/09/2022 | 164 | FLAT 46 | $8,470.00 | Perth Uk | 3262m | Good | B Lynn | 68.5kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 67.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2022 | 23 | FLAT 46 | $7,870.00 | Hexham | 3263m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 70.5kg | 4:05.65 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |