13:18 Ayr

Saturday 31 October 2026

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BSB Structural Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 6m 20.34s

The Grey Venture¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 100| D

18/1

Irish point winner. Improved with each of his 3 runs over hurdles, fitted with first-time cheekpieces when third of 9 in novice at Kelso (2¼m, good) 6 months ago. Much respected on his chase debut over this longer trip.

Form: 4/51043-

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Midnight Moonshine^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 95| D

11/1

On a long losing run and yet to fire for his new yard, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 905657

Torosay^p²³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 94| D

13/2

Winless since April 2024 but runner-up 3 times over C&D last season, including in this contest. A likely player on her return with yard going well.

Form: 7/27422-

Nights In Venice²¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁵⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 90| BF| CD

10/1

Ended a 2-year losing run when scoring over C&D in March. Backed it up with a solid second of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (2¾m, good to soft) following month. Likely to be in the shake-up if fully tuned up on his reappearance.

Form: 734212-

Jirko¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 84

6/1

Yet to register a victory and again let down by his jumping when fell 3 out (already held) in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) in May. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 2333U-F

Rob Roy Macgregor^p¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR: 84

17/2

It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2023 but in good form when last seen out in May, fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good). Can't be dismissed.

Form: 72423-5

Didntgotwenty^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: M Todhunter| OR: 84

3/1

On the up since fitted with cheekpieces, scoring in good style at Musselburgh (2½m) in February and resuming from 7 months off with an excellent second of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (2½m, good to soft) last month. Third has gone in easily since so he rates a big player.

Form: 35521-2

Jet Light²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Leah Noreci⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 83

12/1

Runner-up in an Irish point but went with very little promise over hurdles. Similarly unpromising start to his chase career after a year off at Hexham in April.

Form: 4777P/8-

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 79| D

22/1

Belatedly opened his account under Rules at Uttoxeter (3m) in May. Placed 3 times since but pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 27 days ago on final run for Donald McCain. Bounce back needed for new yard in a headgear change.

Form: 1P233P

Cave Hill^p,t¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: I A Duncan| OR: 74

7/2

Gained a first chasing win at Hexham last May and back to form with fourth of 13 there (2½m, good) 6 months ago. Possibilities.

Form: 36939-4

Lewa House^p,t1²²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Dominic Hislop⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 74

18/1

Poor hurdler/chaser who was pulled up at Hexham (3m, heavy) in March. First-time tongue strap is added to cheekpieces for his reappearance.

Form: 2/5606P-

Non-Runners

Prince Des Fichaux⁵⁵⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: Ewan Whillans J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Didntgotwenty (3/1), Cave Hill (7/2), Jirko (6/1), Torosay (13/2), Rob Roy Macgregor (17/2), Nights In Venice (10/1), Prince Des Fichaux (10/1), Midnight Moonshine (11/1), Jet Light (12/1), The Grey Venture (18/1), Lewa House (18/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (22/1)

DIDNTGOTWENTY hasn't looked back since fitted with cheekpieces and he gets a confident vote to resume winning ways with the form of his excellent reappearance Perth second having been boosted by the wide-margin win of the third. Torosay came home second in this 12 months ago and could again fill the same spot, while chasing newcomer The Grey Venture, an Irish points winner, also needs considering.