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Ayr
Tue 10th Feb

Formscan  - From The Clouds has shown promise on both of his starts over fences but could fare a little better down in class, whilst Kahavari took a step forward to finish a creditable second at Huntingdon latest. Gordon Elliott brings Big Stage across the Irish Sea in a bid to break his fencing duck, but it is DANCE THIEF that shades preference. Mike Smith's gelding lost his way in the spring last term, but he did win this 12 months ago on the back of a similar absence and is still capable of better.

1
U/24
From The Clouds (FR) 9,b g 12-1

No Risk At All (FR)-Saffarona(Red Ransom)

ts7(28) d2 (Trotters International By A & L McLare)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years From The Clouds (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballyfort (IRE)1
16th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Heavy) From The Clouds (FR) 1st (13/2 11-9 Rated 112) P Wadge 9.38L in front of Ballyfort (IRE) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 109) B Hughes (7 ran)
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2
F744
Big Stage (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Ceann Phoil Cailin(Flemensfirth)

ts8bl1(41) (Gordon Elliott)
Rated 116

3
1/5P
One Mill Harbour (FR) 9,gr g 11-8

Diamond Boy (FR)-Kavusakan(Sagamix)

ts+(12) d3 (Mr Darren Naylor)
Rated 114 Won When Rated 114

4
U642
Kahavari (FR) 6,gr g 11-5

Tunis (POL)-Porte D'auteuil(Network)

ts2(19) (Malcolm Jones And Partners)
Rated 111

5
33-5
Dance Thief (IRE) 8,b g 11-3

Leading Light (IRE)-Don't Wait(Oscar)

(101) cd2 (Mr R Michael Smith)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dance Thief (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE)1
20th Dec 2023 Ayr(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Dance Thief (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 102) Ben Smith 14.13L in front of Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 4th (11/8Fav 12-0 Rated 104) Sam Coltherd (8 ran)
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6
58-7
Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7,ch g 11-3

Koropick (IRE)-Kimberely Bay(Trade Fair)

(12) c1 d1 (Jetmac Syndicate)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-4 Rated 108) S W Quinlan 22.50L in front of Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-9 Rated 113) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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Ballyfort (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Ballyfort (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 106) Bruce Lynn 5.50L in front of Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-9 Rated 113) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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7
1P-5
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 8,b g 11-0

Westerner (GB)-Pistol Flash(Pistolet Bleu)

(12) d1 (R&L McCulloch & D Crawford)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dance Thief (IRE)1
20th Dec 2023 Ayr(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Dance Thief (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 102) Ben Smith 14.13L in front of Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 4th (11/8Fav 12-0 Rated 104) Sam Coltherd (8 ran)
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Ballyfort (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-4 Rated 108) S W Quinlan 17.00L in front of Ballyfort (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 106) Bruce Lynn (11 ran)
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Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-4 Rated 108) S W Quinlan 22.50L in front of Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-9 Rated 113) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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8
1316
Ballyfort (IRE) 8,b g 10-13

Fame And Glory (GB)-Mardale(Robin Des Champs)

ts+hd+(12) cd2 (Matterson, Maclay And Warre)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyfort (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-4 Rated 108) S W Quinlan 17.00L in front of Ballyfort (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 106) Bruce Lynn (11 ran)
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From The Clouds (FR)1
16th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Heavy) From The Clouds (FR) 1st (13/2 11-9 Rated 112) P Wadge 9.38L in front of Ballyfort (IRE) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 109) B Hughes (7 ran)
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Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Ballyfort (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 106) Bruce Lynn 5.50L in front of Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-9 Rated 113) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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9
1-P6
Don Occhetti (IRE) 8,b g 10-10

Presenting (GB)-Baileys Partytime(Aqlaam)

ts2(28) d1 (Mr W G Young Jnr)
Rated 102

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
Miss L Russell
2024 - Netywell(85/40Fav), 2023 - Douglas Talking(7/4)
1
R M Smith
2025 - Dance Thief(11/1)
1
William Young-Jnr
2022 - Ardera Cross(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Ben Smith
2025 - Dance Thief(11/1)
1
D R Fox
2023 - Douglas Talking(7/4)
1
P Wadge
2024 - Netywell(85/40Fav)
1
Sam Coltherd
2022 - Ardera Cross(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
7yo
2025 - Dance Thief(11/1), 2024 - Netywell(85/40Fav), 2023 - Douglas Talking(7/4)
1
11yo
2022 - Ardera Cross(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2023 - Douglas Talking(7/4)
1
Leading Light (IRE)
2025 - Dance Thief(11/1)
1
Shantou (USA)
2022 - Ardera Cross(4/1)
1
Willywell (FR)
2024 - Netywell(85/40Fav)

First Time - Blinkers Big Stage» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Big Stage, 3/1 Kahavari, 7/2 From The Clouds, 7/1 Dance Thief, 10/1 Ballyfort, 12/1 One Mill Harbour, 14/1 Flash Du Pistolet, Kinbara Firstdraft, 50/1 Don Occhetti.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.