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17 April 2026
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Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 91y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Phantomofthepoints silk
D
Phantomofthepoints tp
J: Rian Corcoran 5
T: David Pipe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Warwick in February and when pulled up at Fontwell last time it was a Grade 2
-3F415
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Fon Fontwell 19f Hy HG2 11-4 tp 5/5 Potters Charm (63L) 7/1 137 79
7 Feb 26 War Warwick 21f Hy 3HcH 10-12 tp 1/8 Fingle Bridge (4¼L) 11/2 130 137
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-9 tp 4/10 Dalston Lad (17½L) 6/1 131 121
9 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Hy 3Ch 11-5 tp F/2 Fingle Bridge () 18/5 131 132
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HcHG3 10-12 tp 3/17 Electric Mason (4L) 18/1 129 132
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 21.5f GS 2HcH 10-12 tp1 4/10 The Four Sixes (12L) 8/1 130 127
2
Jony R silk
Jony R h
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Improved form in this hood; contested Grade 3 last time; more needed back in a handicap
1F7144
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Naa Naas 16.5f Sft/Hy NvHG3 11-5 h 4/5 Le Labo (13½L) 16/1 126 130
15 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvHL 11-12 h 4/4 Heads Up (8¾L) 16/1 126 130
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvH 11-12 h1 1/8 Night Moon (7½L) 15/2 118 124
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y NvHcH 11-7 7/9 Walks In June (9¾L) 33/1 120 116
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 F/6 Diamond Hunter () 28/1 - 122
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-12 1/15 Kalypso'chance (9L) 16/1 - 110
3
The Four Sixes silk
CD
D
The Four Sixes
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Easily made all in this last year but he's struggled for form since chase win in December
61P607
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 2HcH 11-11 7/7 Static (60L) 11/1 135 84
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-12 11/13 Intosomethinggood (19½L) 25/1 138 121
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcH 12-0 6/7 Rubber Ball (40L) 18/1 140 114
13 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 PU/4 Juby Ball () 4/1 144 -
29 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 17f GS 3NvCh 11-7 1/3 Aeros Luck (16L) 1/6F 144 143
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 19f GS 2HcH 12-0 6/9 Kabral Du Mathan (31L) 7/1 144 131
4
Came From Nowhere silk
BF
w2
Came From Nowhere t
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
May well have completed hat-trick but for final-flight mistake at Newbury; strong claims
-32112
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-12 t 2/8 Le Frimeur (¾L) 13/8F 132 133
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 10-12 t 1/10 Tripoli Flyer (2¾L) 3/1F 124 138
20 Dec 25 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 3HcH 10-12 t1 1/8 Good To Be Alive (2½L) 100/30 117 128
4 Dec 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 11-11 2/10 Non Stop (1¼L) 14/1 115 118
5 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/14 The Blue Room (26L) 15/2 115 104
19 Oct 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Hy 4MdH 11-4 h1 3/12 Glynn Brae (1½L) 6/1 - 108
5
Spectacularsunrise silk
BF
Spectacularsunrise
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Promising novice this season and better than he showed in the Morebattle; not written off
311269
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 127
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-0 9/17 Captain Hugo (22L) 3/1F 128 118
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 11-3 6/14 Hot Fuss (8¾L) 10/1 131 130
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 3NvH 11-10 2/11 Mossy Fen Road (8½L) 9/4 131 128
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 3HcH 10-7 1/6 Bel Amigo (6½L) 4/6F 122 132
27 Oct 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 3NvH 11-0 1/13 Super Freddie (12L) 10/11F - 118
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 3/11 The Hatchet (3¼L) 85/40 - 107
6
Sanilam silk
C
Sanilam h
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Sandy Thomson
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Made it 2-2 in this hood when winning on h'cap debut at Musselburgh; clearly progressive
631411
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 127
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 2NvHcH 12-0 h 1/10 Killycarn (2¾L) 11/2 122 128
3 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-12 h1 1/12 Silver Hill (½L) 7/2 114 121
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-12 4/8 Stede Bonnet (15L) 7/2 115 112
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4MdH 11-8 1/13 Wilstar (3½L) 11/4 - 112
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 3MdH 11-2 3/9 Great Fleet (7L) 7/2 - 104
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 6/14 Smoke Trail (25L) 3/1 - 93
10
A Perfect Day silk
D
A Perfect Day
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Ben Clarke
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Runner-up at Uttoxeter last month and winner followed up at Aintree last week; key player
-31352
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 11-4 2/14 Wellington Arch (1¼L) 4/1 120 124
21 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-2 5/11 Keable (9¾L) 9/4F 120 122
15 Jan 26 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Hy 3HcH 11-4 3/10 Champagne Chic (14L) 7/2 120 119
13 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield 23f GS 4HcH 11-3 1/6 Paso Doble (4L) 5/6F 114 120
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4HcH 11-11 3/11 High Tea (5½L) 4/1 112 116
21 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4NvH 10-13 1/5 Remember Moi (13L) 4/1 - 105
11
Eagles Reprieve silk
D
Eagles Reprieve
J: Jack Power 5
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Maiden/novice wins at Kelso; did it easily last time and has potential off opening mark
2-2121
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 120
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Kel Kelso 21f GS 4NvH 11-4 1/7 Rememberthename (9L) 7/4 117 121
27 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Sft 4NvH 11-7 2/8 Le Beau Madrik (6L) 5/2 117 121
18 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 21f Sft 4MdH 10-12 1/4 The G Wizard (2½L) 4/9F 111 116
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4MdH 10-12 2/14 Smoke Trail (2½L) 2/1F 105 113
9 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 17f GS 44yH 11-0 2/6 Smart Decision (¾L) 11/8F - 99
30 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 43yH 11-0 2/6 Itstonitejosephine (13L) 3/1 - 86
12
Captain Butler silk
Captain Butler
J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Ruth Jefferson
Fourth of 14 at Kelso last time and the form looks solid; could again be thereabouts
-26454
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 120
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Kel Kelso 21f GS 2HcH 11-8 4/14 Speiriuil (2½L) 4/1 118 121
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS 3HcH 10-13 5/8 Brentford Hope (4¾L) 9/2 120 117
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-3 4/9 Milcree (13L) 9/2 122 119
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 6/6 Guard The Moon (34L) 9/2 123 109
12 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4HcH 12-0 2/11 Follow Charlie (3¼L) EvensF 120 119
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 5/9 Jet To Vegas (17½L) 25/1 - 122
13
Minella Missile silk
D
Minella Missile p
J: Conor Ring
T: Mrs C Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Continues to drop down weights but hasn't been shaping as though about to take advantage
0455P7
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 117
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 11-3 p 7/14 Wellington Arch (15L) 14/1 119 110
31 Jan 26 San Sandown 23.5f Hy HcHG3 10-8 p PU/11 Henri The Second () 11/1 121 -
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2HcH 10-5 p 5/15 Go To War (5L) 16/1 121 119
1 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Gd 2HcH 10-7 p1 5/12 Listentoyourheart (9¼L) 11/1 122 119
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 19f GS 2HcH 10-9 4/9 Kabral Du Mathan (25L) 12/1 125 116
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS 3HcH 11-4 12/20 French Ship (25L) 14/1 127 109
14
Knomorediamonds silk
Knomorediamonds
J: Alan Doyle 3
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
In good form this season but suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip
-1U243
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 117
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-4 3/10 Johnny's Jury (11L) 9/2 117 118
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 21f GS 4HcH 11-9 4/17 Judicial Deference (11L) 13/2 117 118
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 19f GS 4HcH 11-6 2/6 Lets Go To Vegas (½L) 13/8 115 120
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 3NvH 11-3 UR/12 Tormund Giantsbane () 16/5 115 -
3 Oct 25 Hex Hexham 20f GS 4HcH 11-3 1/7 Divilabother (57L) 7/4 104 118
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4HcH 11-5 h 6/10 Harper Valley (15½L) 16/1 106 95
7
Saracen Beau silk
C
D
Saracen Beau
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Nicky Richards
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
P3-231
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 127
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 21f GS 4HcH 12-0 1/7 Joltin N Jiving (3¾L) 5/2F 120 128
21 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 3HcH 12-0 3/9 The Gray Ghost (2½L) 13/2 120 120
27 Oct 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-13 2/11 Molto Bene (6L) 13/2 119 124
7 Apr 25 Kel Kelso 18f Gd 4NvH 11-5 3/9 Cloonainra (4¾L) 5/2 - 107
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft NvHG2 11-2 PU/6 Roadlesstravelled () 11/2 - -
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/12 Northern Air (9L) 12/1 - 116
8
Serious Operator silk
CD
D
Serious Operator t
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
-43120
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 126
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-4 t 13/17 Captain Hugo (52L) 25/1 127 87
26 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcH 10-12 t 2/8 Indeevar Bleu (5½L) 16/1 127 127
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 3HcH 10-12 t 1/6 Hamsiyann (2¼L) 9/4F 123 128
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcH 10-13 t 3/6 Ace Of Spades (5L) 9/2 124 124
17 Sep 25 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 2HcH 12-0 t 4/8 The Navigator (14L) 13/2 125 116
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 3HcH 11-3 t 6/7 Rambo T (9L) 25/1 127 122
9
Irandando Has silk
Irandando Has
T: Sam Allwood
2/121P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 124
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 21f Gd 2HcH 10-13 PU/11 George's Lad () 16/1 124 -
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4NvH 11-12 1/9 Dartmouth Castle (1L) 5/6F 124 121
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/8 Stede Bonnet (4½L) 12/1 117 124
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Liam Mera Kai (nk) 25/1 - 104
13 Sep 22 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHL 10-8 t 2/11 Lokman (nk) 11/5F - 127
Verdict

The progressive Came From Nowhere is a tempting option but preference is for A PERFECT DAY, who is also very much on the up.

Verdict silk image
A Perfect Day

Betting Forecast:

7/2 A Perfect Day,

100/30 Came From Nowhere,

7/1 Saracen Beau,

8/1 Sanilam,

9/1 Eagles Reprieve,

Captain Butler,

11/1 The Four Sixes,

14/1 Spectacularsunrise,

16/1 Phantomofthepoints,

Knomorediamonds,

20/1 Minella Missile,

25/1 Jony R,

Serious Operator

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