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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
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) (Mr S Coltherd)
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

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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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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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.

Previous Years
2025 Dance Thief 7 10-7 Ben Smith 11/1 (R M Smith)
2024 Netywell 7 11-11 P Wadge 85/40Fav (Miss L Russell)
2023 Douglas Talking 7 11-12 D R Fox 7/4 (Miss L Russell)
2022 Ardera Cross 11 10-2 Sam Coltherd 4/1 (William Young-Jnr)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud/Jack Power
3
8
37

Oliver Greenall/Craig Nichol
3
20
15

R M Smith/Ben Smith
2
3
66

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
7
46
15

Gordon Elliott
6
92
6

Oliver Greenall
5
36
13

R M Smith
2
10
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
12
72
16

S W Quinlan
5
44
11

Craig Nichol
3
29
10

Jack Power
3
9
33

J J Slevin
2
22
9

Ben Smith
2
6
33

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
95
686
14

S R B Crawford
53
363
15

Gordon Elliott
30
124
24

R M Smith
19
364
5

W S Coltherd
17
182
9

Lucinda & Scud
11
72
15

William Young-Jnr
10
83
12

Oliver Greenall
8
50
16

James Moffatt
6
86
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Craig Nichol
43
361
12

Sean Bowen
31
130
24

Bruce Lynn
28
189
15

S W Quinlan
14
107
13

J J Slevin
10
55
18

Ben Smith
7
66
11

Alan Doyle
6
94
6

Jack Power
4
27
15

C Rabbitt
2
45
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ayr

Horse
Wins
Runs
From The Clouds (FR)
0
2
One Mill Harbour (FR)
0
6
Dance Thief (IRE)
2
10
Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE)
1
3
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE)
0
3
Ballyfort (IRE)
2
7
Don Occhetti (IRE)
0
2