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4.10

Hogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 70yds.

4.10 3m. 70yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 18 Entered

Hogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

of £8,000.00

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1st - £4,225.00 2nd - £1,944.00 3rd - £972.00 4th - £486.00 5th - £242.00

5420

7,gr m

Reliable Man (GB)-Anyana(Nathaniel)

(38) (Turcan, Tulloch, Robertson, Walker)
Rated 81

N W Alexander

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anamanda (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lewa House (GB)	1
28th Oct 2024 Ayr(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Lewa House (GB) 6th (20/1 10-7 Rated 79) Craig Nichol 8.50L in front of Anamanda (FR) 9th (12/1 11-2 Rated 91) Bruce Lynn (14 ran)

Maura Jeanne (GB)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (40/1 11-8 Rated 89) C O'Farrell 8.88L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 7th (5/1 11-0 Rated 88) Ellis Collier (9 ran)

Reagrove Lord (IRE)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (40/1 11-8 Rated 89) C O'Farrell 5.50L in front of Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-10 Rated 82) Edward Austin (9 ran)

Helsgetaway (IRE)	1
20th Jan 2025 Ayr(2m 5f 91yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell Helsgetaway (IRE) pulled up (17/2 11-7 Rated 100) Jack Power (12 ran)

Magic Gloves (IRE)	2
23rd Sep 2026 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Magic Gloves (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-2 Rated 84) D R Fox 20.25L in front of Anamanda (FR) 10th (16/1 11-0 Rated 82) Bruce Lynn (12 ran)

15th Feb 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Anamanda (FR) 4th (16/1 10-12 Rated 84) Bruce Lynn 34.50L in front of Magic Gloves (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-3 Rated 92) Alan Doyle (9 ran)

-41p

8,b g

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Definitely Better(Definite Article)

(242) cd² (Ken McGarrity,hannigan,walker,c&Dwheeler)
Rated 94

N W Alexander

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Be Definite (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Maura Jeanne (GB)	1
13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 2nd (15/2 10-13 Rated 93) Alan Doyle 2.25L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)

Bollin Matilda (GB)	1
9th Mar 2024 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (12/1 10-4 Rated 79) Bruce Lynn 11.50L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 83) Craig Nichol (15 ran)

Reagrove Lord (IRE)	1
21st May 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 11-2 Rated 89) Bruce Lynn 51.69L in front of Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-3 Rated 87) Edward Austin (10 ran)

-112

7,b g

Doyen (IRE)-Katys Girl(Pyrus)

(224) (Mrs E Allen)
Rated 93

Donald McCain

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bo Cruz (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Midnight Moonshine (IRE)	1
10th Mar 2024 Castlelands P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Midnight Moonshine (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-2) D McGill Bo Cruz (IRE) pulled up (5/1 12-2) J J Walsh (7 ran)

2212

8,b m

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Bollin Julie(Bollin Eric)

(192) bf (Callum Whillans)
Rated 95

D Whillans

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bollin Matilda (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Secret Secret (IRE)	1
11th Nov 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Secret Secret (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 83) Charlotte Jones 61.00L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 9th (22/1 11-1 Rated 86) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)

Coventry (IRE)	1
1st Dec 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Coventry (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-11 Rated 83) Peter Kavanagh 30.75L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 7th (12/1 11-2 Rated 88) R P McLernon (10 ran)

Maura Jeanne (GB)	2
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-0 Rated 92) William Maggs Bollin Matilda (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-12 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (10 ran)

11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 1st (15/2 10-2 Rated 87) Alan Doyle 18.75L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-5 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (13 ran)

Better Be Definite (GB)	1
9th Mar 2024 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (12/1 10-4 Rated 79) Bruce Lynn 11.50L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 83) Craig Nichol (15 ran)

bp6p

5,ch m

Rajj (IRE)-Age Of Diplomacy(Araafa)

(27) (Mr W G Young Jnr)
Rated 77

William Young-Jnr

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boston Queen (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Helsgetaway (IRE)	1
4th Oct 2026 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Helsgetaway (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-4 Rated 92) Gregor Walkingshaw Boston Queen (IRE) pulled up (80/1 11-1 Rated 79) C Rabbitt (8 ran)

p8p5

9,b g

Scorpion (IRE)-Cherry West(Westerner)

(182) (Bissett Racing)
Rated 71

Catch Bissett

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bray Dale (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lewa House (GB)	2
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lewa House (GB) 6th (16/1 10-6 Rated 74) Jack Power 6.25L in front of Bray Dale (GB) 8th (25/1 10-5 Rated 73) Joshua Thompson (9 ran)

2nd Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lewa House (GB) 13th (22/1 10-5 Rated 77) S W Quinlan Bray Dale (GB) pulled up (33/1 10-2 Rated 74) Peter Kavanagh (19 ran)

Ck O'mara (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-4 Rated 86) Tom Midgley 39.25L in front of Bray Dale (GB) 8th (25/1 10-5 Rated 73) Joshua Thompson (9 ran)

4164

5,b g

Shirocco (GER)-Siwaara(Peintre Celebre)

(192) cd¹ (Mr John Murphy)
Rated 87

R M Smith

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ck Omara (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lewa House (GB)	1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-4 Rated 86) Tom Midgley 33.00L in front of Lewa House (GB) 6th (16/1 10-6 Rated 74) Jack Power (9 ran)

Maura Jeanne (GB)	1
22nd Apr 2026 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-10 Rated 88) Mr S P O'Connor 19.50L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 6th (5/1 11-3 Rated 95) Mr Stephen Connor (10 ran)

Bray Dale (GB)	1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-4 Rated 86) Tom Midgley 39.25L in front of Bray Dale (GB) 8th (25/1 10-5 Rated 73) Joshua Thompson (9 ran)

Run Baby Run (IRE)	1
1st Nov 2025 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 12th (250/1 10-7) Ben Smith Run Baby Run (IRE) pulled up (200/1 11-0) Nathan Moscrop (14 ran)

7-17

9,b g

Galileo (IRE)-Moonstone(Dalakhani)

(9) (D A Harrison Racing)
Rated 83

Miss L Harrison

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coventry (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bollin Matilda (GB)	1
1st Dec 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Coventry (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-11 Rated 83) Peter Kavanagh 30.75L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 7th (12/1 11-2 Rated 88) R P McLernon (10 ran)

0335

7,ch g

Getaway (GER)-Heltornic(Zaffaran)

(27) (The Red Shoes)
Rated 90

Lucinda & Scud

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helsgetaway (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Anamanda (FR)	1
20th Jan 2025 Ayr(2m 5f 91yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell Helsgetaway (IRE) pulled up (17/2 11-7 Rated 100) Jack Power (12 ran)

Boston Queen (IRE)	1
4th Oct 2026 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Helsgetaway (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-4 Rated 92) Gregor Walkingshaw Boston Queen (IRE) pulled up (80/1 11-1 Rated 79) C Rabbitt (8 ran)

1132

7,b g

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Sauves La Reine(Passing Sale)

(231) d¹ bf (Mr A Kerr Mr L Kerr)
Rated 86

L Kerr

-06p

10,b g

Yeats (IRE)-Primrose Time(Alflora)

(220) (Bissett Racing)
Rated 69

Catch Bissett

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lewa House (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bray Dale (GB)	2
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lewa House (GB) 6th (16/1 10-6 Rated 74) Jack Power 6.25L in front of Bray Dale (GB) 8th (25/1 10-5 Rated 73) Joshua Thompson (9 ran)

2nd Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lewa House (GB) 13th (22/1 10-5 Rated 77) S W Quinlan Bray Dale (GB) pulled up (33/1 10-2 Rated 74) Peter Kavanagh (19 ran)

Anamanda (FR)	1
28th Oct 2024 Ayr(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Lewa House (GB) 6th (20/1 10-7 Rated 79) Craig Nichol 8.50L in front of Anamanda (FR) 9th (12/1 11-2 Rated 91) Bruce Lynn (14 ran)

Ck O'mara (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-4 Rated 86) Tom Midgley 33.00L in front of Lewa House (GB) 6th (16/1 10-6 Rated 74) Jack Power (9 ran)

0025

5,br m

Jet Away (GB)-Shamrock Queen(Alamo Bay)

(38) (Mrs Wilma Duffus)
Rated 82

Lucinda & Scud

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magic Gloves (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Anamanda (FR)	2
23rd Sep 2026 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Magic Gloves (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-2 Rated 84) D R Fox 20.25L in front of Anamanda (FR) 10th (16/1 11-0 Rated 82) Bruce Lynn (12 ran)

15th Feb 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Anamanda (FR) 4th (16/1 10-12 Rated 84) Bruce Lynn 34.50L in front of Magic Gloves (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-3 Rated 92) Alan Doyle (9 ran)

5265

9,ch m

Sulamani (IRE)-Watch Closely Now(Winged Love)

(171) cd¹ (Mr I A Duncan)
Rated 92

I A Duncan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maura Jeanne (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Better Be Definite (GB)	1
13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 2nd (15/2 10-13 Rated 93) Alan Doyle 2.25L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)

Bollin Matilda (GB)	2
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-0 Rated 92) William Maggs Bollin Matilda (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-12 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (10 ran)

11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Maura Jeanne (GB) 1st (15/2 10-2 Rated 87) Alan Doyle 18.75L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-5 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (13 ran)

Reagrove Lord (IRE)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-10 Rated 82) Edward Austin 3.38L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 7th (5/1 11-0 Rated 88) Ellis Collier (9 ran)

Anamanda (FR)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (40/1 11-8 Rated 89) C O'Farrell 8.88L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 7th (5/1 11-0 Rated 88) Ellis Collier (9 ran)

Ck O'mara (IRE)	1
22nd Apr 2026 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ck O'mara (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-10 Rated 88) Mr S P O'Connor 19.50L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 6th (5/1 11-3 Rated 95) Mr Stephen Connor (10 ran)

7057

5,gr g

Ocovango (GB)-Tagalong(Brian Boru)

(194) (Mousetrap Racing)
Rated 85

D Whillans

5657

7,b g

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Miss Palm(Great Palm)

(37) d¹ (Mr R Michael Smith)
Rated 95

R M Smith

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Moonshine (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bo Cruz (IRE)	1
10th Mar 2024 Castlelands P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Midnight Moonshine (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-2) D McGill Bo Cruz (IRE) pulled up (5/1 12-2) J J Walsh (7 ran)

9-44

8,br g

Malinas (GER)-Ballerina Queen(Be My Native)

(146) (Southdean Racing Club)
Rated 73

G T Bewley

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Reagrove Lord (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Secret Secret (IRE)	1
11th Dec 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Reagrove Lord (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-3 Rated 80) Edward Austin 33.13L in front of Secret Secret (IRE) 10th (20/1 11-11 Rated 97) Charlotte Jones (16 ran)

Maura Jeanne (GB)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-10 Rated 82) Edward Austin 3.38L in front of Maura Jeanne (GB) 7th (5/1 11-0 Rated 88) Ellis Collier (9 ran)

Better Be Definite (GB)	1
21st May 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 11-2 Rated 89) Bruce Lynn 51.69L in front of Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-3 Rated 87) Edward Austin (10 ran)

Anamanda (FR)	1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Anamanda (FR) 2nd (40/1 11-8 Rated 89) C O'Farrell 5.50L in front of Reagrove Lord (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-10 Rated 82) Edward Austin (9 ran)

8078

5,gr g

Mahler (GB)-Duffys Grange(Daylami)

(192) (Mr R Michael Smith)
Rated 67

R M Smith

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Run Baby Run (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ck O'mara (IRE)	1
1st Nov 2025 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Ck O'mara (IRE) 12th (250/1 10-7) Ben Smith Run Baby Run (IRE) pulled up (200/1 11-0) Nathan Moscrop (14 ran)

3536

10,b g

Born To Sea (IRE)-Maughami(Manduro)

(37) (The Secrets)
Rated 94

James Moffatt

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Secret (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bollin Matilda (GB)	1
11th Nov 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Secret Secret (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 83) Charlotte Jones 61.00L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 9th (22/1 11-1 Rated 86) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)

Reagrove Lord (IRE)	1
11th Dec 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Reagrove Lord (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-3 Rated 80) Edward Austin 33.13L in front of Secret Secret (IRE) 10th (20/1 11-11 Rated 97) Charlotte Jones (16 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Buzz Iceclear 5 11-8 Jamie Hamilton 13/2 (Mr M T Walford)
2024 Hapy La Vie 7 10-7 B Hughes 16/1 (J P L Ewart)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

J P L Ewart

2024 - Hapy La Vie(16/1)

Mr M T Walford

2025 - Buzz Iceclear(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

B Hughes

2024 - Hapy La Vie(16/1)

Jamie Hamilton

2025 - Buzz Iceclear(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2025 - Buzz Iceclear(13/2)

7yo

2024 - Hapy La Vie(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Brave Mansonnien (FR)

2024 - Hapy La Vie(16/1)

Sea Moon (GB)

2025 - Buzz Iceclear(13/2)

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