13:32 Ayr 07 Mar 2026
Weddings At Western House Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 7 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places on hurdle course
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 3.3° - 10.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 7.8 mph S
Last Update: 06/03/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = .07%
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Improved again suited by positive ride when second beaten 5l in a novice hurdle at Wincanton latest; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft; progressive, likely get further in time but fair claims.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 3f and 3m on good to soft and yielding ground. Beaten 5l by Hold The Serve when second of 10 at 10-3 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 4f (soft) in December last year.
Improved again suited by positive ride when second beaten 5l in a novice hurdle at Wincanton latest; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft; progressive, likely get further in time but fair claims.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Gethings | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | K C Bailey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Still touch green, mistakes, ran to form when fourth beaten 18l in a novice hurdle at Musselburgh latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft, good to soft; in good form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 18l behind Absolutely Doyen when fourth of 5 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 3m (good to soft) in January.
Still touch green, mistakes, ran to form when fourth beaten 18l in a novice hurdle at Musselburgh latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft, good to soft; in good form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conner McCann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
11l third in Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) at Haydock most recent run where given too much to do under negative ride; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on heavy, good to soft; smart on the Flat, more to come over hurdles over staying trips.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on heavy ground. Third of 9 behind Dalston Lad beaten 11l at 20-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race in the Group 2 Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle at Haydock over 3m (good to soft) last month.
11l third in Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) at Haydock most recent run where given too much to do under negative ride; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on heavy, good to soft; smart on the Flat, more to come over hurdles over staying trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 5 | 5 | 21.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 33 | 5 | 5 | 15.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | B Ellison | 35 | 4 | 7 | 11.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form up in class when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle here last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f, acts on heavy, good to soft; in form until latest but bit to find with Tashkhan.
Placed in a hurdle race and two NH flat races from six starts. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Kings Champion when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) in January.
Below form up in class when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle here last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f, acts on heavy, good to soft; in form until latest but bit to find with Tashkhan.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | I A Duncan | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, failed to build on debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; form of point win looks weak, plenty to find.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Apache Tribe when eighth of 9 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) last month.
Outpaced, failed to build on debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; form of point win looks weak, plenty to find.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D R Fox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in the race when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Perth last time; returning from long layoff; point winner should appreciate step up in trip but needs more.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind The Last Cloud when sixth of 11 on his hurdling debut at Perth over 2m (good) in May last year.
Never in the race when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Perth last time; returning from long layoff; point winner should appreciate step up in trip but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R M Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Still green and jumped poorly when down the field in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh most recent; usually held up; yet to show anything.
Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Gallivanted when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Musselburgh over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Still green and jumped poorly when down the field in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh most recent; usually held up; yet to show anything.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R M Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Although foiled in his follow-up bid, Lingfield scorer GATINEAU PARK lost little in defeat when conceding 7lb to a subsequent winner at Wincanton. The six-year-old should take all the beating if performing to a similar level and gets the vote over Tashkhan. Brian Ellison's inmate arrives on the back of a respectable third in a Grade 2 at Haydock and is likely to be involved. Out Of The Woods is the pick of the remainder.
Expert View Verdict
This looks a match race between Gatineau Park and TASHKHAN. The former improved again under a penalty last time when chasing home a useful rival who has followed up since so is respected but it is the latter who is preferred. He was formerly very useful in the other code and made a winning start in this discipline in the winter beating Cushendun. He sets the standard on his latest effort where he placed in a Grade 2 despite an overly negative ride. The drop back in trip may not be ideal but if getting a stiff test he should be tough to beat.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 5 | Crest Of Fortune | 5 | 11 7 | - | 15-1222 | 21 days | A J Honeyball (440 miles) | Ben Godfrey | 15/ 8 | 5:40.99 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 6 | Whistle Stop Tour | 6 | 11 7 | - | 51-1344 | 34 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (83 miles) | Derek Fox | 9/ 4 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2023 | Good | 3 | Giovinco | 6 | 11 0 | - | 5F-1 | 118 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (83 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 8/ 15 | 5:20.44 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Gaillimh A Stor | 6 | 11 0 | - | 5-15 | 25 days | N W Alexander (93 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 11/ 4 | 5:27.10 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 2 | Tamar Bridge | 6 | 11 2 | - | 13 | 24 days | O Murphy (323 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 4/ 11 | 6:08.82 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Marown | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1-1 | 65 days | N G Richards (116 miles) | Brian Hughes | 8/ 11 | 5:47.50 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Largy Prospect | 7 | 11 2 | - | 66271-6 | 12 days | I A Duncan (7 miles) | Derek Fox | 16/ 1 | 5:28.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 4 | Uppertown Prince | 6 | 11 8 | - | 61-122 | 21 days | D McCain Jnr (196 miles) | Brian Hughes | 1/ 9 | 5:55.30 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 5 | Progress Drive | 6 | 12 2 | - | D1-2114 | 21 days | N G Richards (116 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 6/ 4 | 5:54.28 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 100y | 4:52.70 |