Balking Horse Racing Form | Ayr 16:00 23rd February 2026

Balking' Form | 23rd February 2026

23rd February 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle

Age
8
Weight
11-6
Trainer
Mrs Dianne Sayer
(Last 14 Days: 1-7, 14.29%)
Owner
Mr G Critchley
Sex
gelding
Breeder
E.A.R.L. Haras Du Luy
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2018-02-20

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Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 4f 100y
Runners
20
Prize Money
£9,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Balking Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-01-23 14:05 Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 6K
Handicap, Hurdle		 12-0 Soft 2 /16 - btn 1.75 Aire Spray 11-3 5m 25.65s

held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room after 8th, led 2 out, headed last, held when not much room and switched left towards finish

 Mrs Dianne Sayer
Henry Brooke		 26 44
7.64		 100
1 2024-12-04 13:40 Haydock / 4 / 3m 0f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-4 Soft 9 /10 - btn 32.2 Ski Lodge 11-4 6m 37.6s

took keen hold, always towards rear, slow 1st, weakened 3 out

 Mrs Dianne Sayer
Henry Brooke		 51 115.88
12.5
2 2024-11-19 13:03 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 218y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-4 Good To Soft 5 /11 - btn 23.5 Ira Hayes 11-1 5m 21.513s

in rear, jumped badly right 2nd, plugged on, never involved

 Mrs Dianne Sayer
Danny McMenamin		 67 97.7
9.39
3 2024-10-24 14:20 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 218y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Novice		 11-0 Good To Soft 11 /14 - btn 52.05 Barlovento 11-0 5m 15.864s

prominent on inside, took keen hold, lost place before 6th, tailed off

 Mrs Dianne Sayer
C O'Farrell		 34 50.88
9.33
4 2024-02-16 17:02 Kelso / 4 / 2m 0f 51y / NH Flat / 5K
Maiden		 11-7 Soft 4 /12 - btn 12 Dedicated Hero 11-7 4m 21.6s

held up and behind, some late minor headway on inside, never dangerous

 Mrs Dianne Sayer
Henry Brooke		 9.5 11.79
3.79