Ayr Race 4

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Stake: $19,262

Irish raider BIG STAGE (2) has been safely held in consecutive chases including most recently recording a modest Punchestown fourth over 3922m. Needs to find more however cannot be dismissed representing Gordon Elliott who boasts a remarkable record here. KAHAVARI (4) bounced back from a Haydock disappointment to finish 1.5L second at Huntingdon tackling 3300m last time. Makes genuine appeal. FROM THE CLOUDS (1) is perhaps best judged on a course and distance runner-up effort two starts ago rather than a 5.5L fourth at this venue in latest. Sure to be thereabouts. DANCE THIEF (5) resumes after three months having run just once last campaign. Market support would be significant and warrants serious consideration. Something for the Multiples: FLASH DU PISTOLET (7)

Distance: 3319m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C4

Rail Position: True

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From The Clouds (4) 2x4110x2x4
Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
Jockey: Jack Power (a0)
Weight: 76.5kg
Prize Money: $32,540
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: SAFFARONA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Red Ransom

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 2-2-2

Soft

4: 0-2-1

Heavy

6: 2-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Hurdle

4: 2-0-0

Steeple

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at this track on January 13 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Meetmebythesea carrying 68.5kg at $23. At only start last preparation finished second in a small field at this track on November 1 over 3300m, on slow going 7 len behind Ruby Island with 70.5kg at $15. Honest type who poses a threat with that run under his belt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	13/1/26	Ayr	3319m	CHSE 5U	-	Jack Power	68.5kg	Heavy	4:27.44	44.7 km/h	5.5L	2-1	$23	73	$34,440	$1,952	1. Meetmebythesea 2. Dedicated Hero 3. Fingle Bridge
73 Day Spell
2nd of 5	1/11/25	Ayr	3319m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Jack Power	70.5kg	Soft	4:15.43	46.8 km/h	7.0L	-	$15	567	$31,575	$8,775	1. Ruby Island 2. From The Clouds 3. Walking On A Dream
567 Day Spell
99th of 5	13/4/24	Newcastle Uk	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	P Wadge	72.5kg	Heavy	4:31.44	45.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.50	28	$22,527	-	1. Horn Cape 2. Coniston George 3. One More Stroke
1st of 7	16/3/24	Newcastle Uk	3392m	WFA NOVHDLE	-	P Wadge	75.5kg	Heavy	4:30.40	45.2 km/h	0.2L	1-1	$7.50	21	$16,484	$8,974	1. From The Clouds 2. Milcree 3. Young Jack
1st of 8	24/2/24	Newcastle Uk	3392m	WFA HDLE MDN	-	P Wadge	73kg	Heavy	4:18.20	47.3 km/h	0.2L	2-1	$3.00f	25	$16,484	$8,974	1. From The Clouds 2. Tineggiori 3. Jaminoz
4th of 12	30/1/24	Newcastle Uk	4123m	NHDLE APP 4U	-	P Wadge	71kg	Heavy	5:35.41	44.3 km/h	11.0L	4-3	$8.50	422	$16,217	$2,067	1. Moon Over Mexico 2. Hazy Glen 3. Pinot Rouge
422 Day Spell

Big Stage (2) 075290x744
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $44,412
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: CEANN PHOIL CAILIN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-4-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

20: 2-4-3

Good

7: 1-2-1

Soft

11: 0-2-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

12: 1-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-0

Hurdle

6: 1-3-1

Steeple

11: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4325m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Racing well. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Last run finished fourth of 16 runners at Punchestown on December 31 over 3922m, 7 len behind Sammy Smart with 71.5kg at $5. The start before that; finished fourth of 12 runners at Navan on December 14 over 3218m, 14 len behind Battle Of Ridgeway carrying 72.5kg at $7.50. Tough to stop on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 16	31/12/25	Punchestown	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	71.5kg	YS	5:21.80	43.9 km/h	7.8L	-	$5.00	17	$31,946	$1,241	1. Sammy Smart 2. Three In A Row 3. Crecora Hills
4th of 12	14/12/25	Navan	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	72.5kg	SH	4:29.00	43.1 km/h	14.3L	-	$7.50	14	$40,240	$1,712	1. Battle Of Ridgeway 2. May Call You Back 3. Rockbrook
7th of 11	30/11/25	Fairyhouse	4325m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Charlotte Butler	70.5kg	YS	5:44.60	45.2 km/h	20.5L	-	$8.00	113	$32,909	-	1. Vaureal 2. Casey West 3. Slotty Dotty
113 Day Spell
99th of 8	9/8/25	Kilbeggan	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	69kg	GY	4:53.09	49.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$7.50	54	$49,764	-	1. My Gaffer 2. Clonshire River 3. A Wave Of The Sea
54 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	16/6/25	Kilbeggan	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Kevin Sexton	65kg	GY	4:56.80	48.8 km/h	52.3L	-	$7.50	42	$50,298	-	1. Gaelic Arc 2. Le Coq Hardi 3. Marv Michael
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	5/5/25	Down Royal	3922m	CHSE 5U	-	Kevin Sexton	75.5kg	Good	4:53.80	48.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$2.63	44	$21,889	$4,473	1. Baltic Bird 2. Big Stage 3. Step Out
44 Day Freshen-Up

Kahavari (5) 2x2l2x0642
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle Heath, Cheshire)
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $52,315
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: TUNIS (POL)

Dam: PORTE D'AUTEUIL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Network

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-4-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

11: 1-4-0

Good

4: 0-2-0

Soft

5: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-2-0

Hurdle

7: 1-3-0

Steeple

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished second in a small field at Huntingdon on January 22 over 3300m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Touquet with 75.5kg at $7. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Haydock Park on December 30 over 4000m, 8 len behind Grain D'oudairies with 69kg at $8.50. Continues to make headway. On his best jumping form could prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Huntingdon	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Craig Nichol	75.5kg	Soft	4:20.27	45.9 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$7.00	23	$22,110	$5,631	1. Touquet 2. Kahavari 3. Plantaroma
4th of 6	30/12/25	Haydock Park	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Craig Nichol	69kg	Good Soft	5:05.77	47.4 km/h	8.3L	5-3	$8.50	31	$46,319	$2,864	1. Grain D'oudairies 2. Taras Halls 3. Ned Tanner
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Craig Nichol	75.5kg	Heavy	4:38.89	45.4 km/h	41.3L	5-4	$6.00	17	$27,550	-	1. Jour D'evasion 2. Passing Kate 3. Grey Diamond
- of 9	12/11/25	Bangor On Dee	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Toby Wynne	69.5kg	Soft	5:21.45	46.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.50	202	$31,575	-	1. Fine Casting 2. Margaret's Legacy 3. Il Va De Soi
202 Day Spell
2nd of 9	24/4/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	75.5kg	Good Soft	4:58.63	47.3 km/h	14.0L	1-2	$4.50	40	$18,862	$4,161	1. I'm A Lumberjack 2. Kahavari 3. Annies Gold
40 Day Freshen-Up
- of 15	15/3/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	72kg	Good Soft	5:03.28	47.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$51	26	$42,108	-	1. Hidden History 2. Wellington Arch 3. Blenkinsop

Kinbara Firstdraft (6) 616427x587
Trainer: S R B Crawford(@Larne, Co Antrim)
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $34,959
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KOROPICK (IRE)

Dam: KIMBERELY BAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Trade Fair

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

17: 2-1-1

Good

11: 2-1-1

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

Hurdle

12: 2-1-1

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4123m

Comments

Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 11 runners at this track on January 29 over 3300m, slow track; 33 len behind Tommy Combats carrying 74kg at $12. The run before finished eighth of 12 starters at Down Royal on December 26 over 4123m, 34 len behind Slanagaibhgoleir carrying 72kg at $13. Only has minor claims. Impossible to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	29/1/26	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	J J Slevin	74kg	Soft	4:22.43	45.5 km/h	33.3L	5-6	$12	34	$22,956	-	1. Tommy Combats 2. Great Pepper 3. Disguisedlimit
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	26/12/25	Down Royal	4123m	CHSE 4U	-	Stephen Connor	72kg	GY	5:13.90	47.3 km/h	34.0L	-	$13	34	$33,048	-	1. Slanagaibhgoleir 2. Birmingham Alabama 3. Torquay Road
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	22/11/25	Haydock Park	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Ewing	64.5kg	Good Soft	4:31.25	50.7 km/h	25.0L	7-5	$51	191	$105,270	$1,595	1. Kabral Du Mathan 2. Andashan 3. Florida Dreams
191 Day Spell
7th of 7	15/5/25	Perth Uk	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	Good	4:01.50	48.0 km/h	7.8L	5-7	$10	59	$27,364	-	1. Just Dottie 2. Mack The Man 3. Evaluation
59 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Down Royal	4023m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	D J Mullins	71kg	Good	4:48.00	50.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$10	55	$30,172	$6,099	1. Timmy Tuesday 2. Kinbara Firstdraft 3. Down Around
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	21/1/25	Ayr	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	74.5kg	Soft	5:34.10	44.4 km/h	16.0L	6-2	$6.50	37	$18,954	$2,341	1. Timmy Tuesday 2. Ruby Island 3. I Wish You
37 Day Freshen-Up

Flash Du Pistolet (3) 7353311px5
Trainer: W Coltherd(Selkirk, Roxburghshire)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $52,998
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: PISTOL FLASH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pistolet Bleu

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-2-4

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

18: 2-2-4

Good

8: 2-0-1

Soft

7: 0-1-3

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-3

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Steeple

10: 2-0-3

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after 10 months came from midfield; finished fifth of 11 runners at this track on January 29 over 3300m, slow track; 10 len behind Tommy Combats carrying 71.5kg at $19. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Wetherby on December 7 2024 over 3880m, slow track; 19 len behind Fiadh with 76kg at $4.30. Others rate much better and needs significant improvement to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	29/1/26	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	71.5kg	Soft	4:22.43	45.5 km/h	10.8L	6-5	$19	297	$22,956	$648	1. Tommy Combats 2. Great Pepper 3. Disguisedlimit
297 Day Spell
- of 9	7/4/25	Kelso	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Ross Chapman	73kg	Good	5:01.90	48.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$2.63f	16	$18,954	-	1. Andys Flame 2. Garde Des Champs 3. High Moon
1st of 6	22/3/25	Kelso	3432m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Ross Chapman	66.5kg	Good Soft	4:21.60	47.2 km/h	9.0L	2-1	$1.62f	19	$35,310	$18,649	1. Flash Du Pistolet 2. Escapeandevade 3. Lively Citizen
1st of 7	3/3/25	Newcastle Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sam Coltherd	75.5kg	Good	5:12.80	46.3 km/h	4.8L	1-1	$5.50	18	$14,210	$6,952	1. Flash Du Pistolet 2. Top Of The Bay 3. Hawkseye View
3rd of 9	13/2/25	Newcastle Uk	3287m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sam Coltherd	74.5kg	Good Soft	4:16.10	46.2 km/h	16.0L	2-3	$5.00	13	$16,054	$1,950	1. Demoiselle Kap 2. Diamond Mix 3. Flash Du Pistolet
3rd of 7	31/1/25	Catterick Bridge	3118m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sam Coltherd	76kg	Soft	3:57.90	47.2 km/h	3.5L	3-5	$7.50	14	$18,479	$2,080	1. We Got Your Back 2. Stick With Me Sam 3. Flash Du Pistolet

Don Occhetti (1) 970x231xp6
Trainer: William Young Jnr(Crossford, S Lanarks)
Jockey: Conor Rabbitt (a0)
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $15,340
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRESENTING (GB)

Dam: BAILEYS PARTYTIME (GB)

Dam's Sire: Aqlaam

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 1-1-1

Good

6: 1-1-1

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Hurdle

7: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at this track on January 2 over 4100m. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 9 runners at this track on January 13 over 3200m, in the wet; 34 len behind Platin Moon with 69.5kg at $126. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	13/1/26	Ayr	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor Rabbitt	69.5kg	Heavy	4:16.44	45.2 km/h	34.3L	5-7	$126	11	$22,956	-	1. Platin Moon 2. He's Bresilian 3. Two Auld Pals
- of 19	2/1/26	Ayr	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor Rabbitt	75kg	Soft	5:10.52	47.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$67	499	$16,843	-	1. So Many Roads 2. Velvet Vulcan 3. Forest Blaze
499 Day Spell
1st of 13	21/8/24	Worcester	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	74kg	Good	3:57.90	50.2 km/h	7.0L	6-1	$3.75f	45	$12,946	$6,952	1. Don Occhetti 2. Moodofthemoment 3. Goaheadwiththeplan
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	7/7/24	Market Rasen	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	76kg	Good	4:14.10	48.4 km/h	3.5L	7-4	$4.33	30	$16,843	$2,080	1. Clean Getaway 2. Tessy Lad 3. Don Occhetti
2nd of 8	7/6/24	Market Rasen	3419m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Harry Skelton	75kg	Good	4:23.00	46.8 km/h	13.0L	3-2	$3.00f	88	$16,843	$4,161	1. Clean Getaway 2. Don Occhetti 3. Isholo Du Vivien
88 Day Spell
11th of 14	11/3/24	Taunton	3823m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tristan Durrell	76kg	Soft	5:06.68	44.9 km/h	48.8L	10-11	$67	26	$21,402	-	1. Just Go For It 2. Battle March 3. Solar System

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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