Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
8 months ago
AYR
23 February 2026
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Return to form needed from 12yo but this is the stage of the season he tends to come good
2U2-48
Age: 12
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 ht | 8/8 | Fortunate Man (107L) | 33/1 | 124 | 30 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 ht | 4/5 | Whistleinthedark (10½L) | 5/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-6 ht | 2/6 | Heltenham (13L) | 17/2 | 127 | 126 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 ht | UR/9 | The Flier Begley () | 6/1 | 127 | - |
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-7 ht | 2/4 | Credo (1¾L) | 9/4 | 127 | 128 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 ht | 1/6 | The Edgar Wallace (1¼L) | 16/1 | 124 | 130 |
Interesting contender now back up in trip on handicap debut and second chase start
3F/2-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Hy | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 5/5 | Meetmebythesea (14L) | 33/1 | 117 | 119 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Sft | 3NvH | 10-11 | 2/4 | Clondaw General (2¾L) | 11/4 | - | 121 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | F/4 | Moon Chime () | 9/4 | - | 118 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/8 | Below The Radar (10½L) | 14/1 | - | 113 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (31%)
Maiden hurdle winner who goes straight over fences for his handicap debut; could go well
423-41
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/8 | Tommy Pickles (½L) | 5/2 | 114 | 111 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/9 | Tiddesley Wood (21L) | 7/2 | 115 | 101 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Reallyntruthfully (4½L) | 7/2 | 115 | 112 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/15 | Crest Of Fortune (6½L) | 7/1 | - | 111 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/11 | The Kemble Brewery (11L) | 16/1 | - | 102 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 4/8 | Jena d'Oudairies (3¼L) | 7/2 | - | 100 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
The return to fences may help but he has lots to prove regarding current form
/11/5P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 t | PU/11 | Diamond Geezer () | 16/1 | 110 | - |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 5/11 | Upon Tweed (16L) | 22/1 | 112 | 103 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 t | 1/6 | Overcourt (7L) | 9/4F | 114 | 127 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 1/9 | Netywell (3L) | 8/1 | 109 | 117 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 t | 5/6 | Whodini (20L) | 5/2 | 110 | 98 |
| 29 Mar 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 1/4 | Gallic Geordie (1½L) | 3/1 | 107 | 113 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
On a competitive season's on last season's chase form but that was over 2m
1233-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 114
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | 5/11 | Dee's Getaway (7¼L) | 11/1 | 106 | 102 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 9-13 p1 | 3/4 | Asta La Pasta (39L) | 7/2 | 112 | 80 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 3/7 | Heads Or Harps (14½L) | 7/2 | 112 | 112 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 10-4 | 2/3 | Doyen Du Bar (6½L) | 9/4 | 113 | 114 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-7 | 1/6 | Sunnyvilla (7L) | 11/1 | 106 | 114 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 6/7 | Chapel Green (22L) | 6/1 | 108 | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won in good style here last month and this progressive 7yo may take 6lb rise in his stride
42-2U1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 105
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-9 | 1/11 | Great Pepper (3¼L) | 3/1J | 99 | 107 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | UR/9 | Always A Reason () | 9/4F | 99 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 2/12 | Too Cool Forshrule (1½L) | 4/1 | 98 | 104 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 2/7 | Heads Or Harps (13L) | 100/30 | 99 | 99 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 4/11 | Hello Judge (29L) | 7/2 | 100 | 85 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Orbys River (8½L) | 5/4F | 100 | 104 |
Took step back in right direction here a fortnight ago but he needs another today
31-P63
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 100
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-8 t | 3/6 | Big Stage (16L) | 80/1 | 103 | 96 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 10-13 t1 | 6/9 | Platin Moon (34L) | 125/1 | 97 | 71 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 | PU/19 | So Many Roads () | 66/1 | 100 | - |
| 21 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/13 | Moodofthemoment (7L) | 11/4F | 94 | 108 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 p | 3/10 | Clean Getaway (3½L) | 100/30 | 93 | 99 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-11 p1 | 2/8 | Clean Getaway (13L) | 2/1F | 95 | 99 |
Verdict
The very lightly raced 8yo BIG JOHN WAYNE could be on a good mark now back up in trip in his first handicap and he earns the vote.
Big John Wayne
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Tommy Combats,
11/4 Big John Wayne,
7/2 Jaccours,
6/1 Dubai Days,
13/2 Dance Thief,
14/1 One Mill Harbour,
25/1 Don Occhetti
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