14:53 Ayr
Good To SoftBurton Roofing Merchants Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 9-7213 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Belied 33-1 odds when close second on hurdle debut at Sligo (2m1f, good) in June and did not need to better that performance to win at Perth (2m, good to soft) in August; just a respectable third on handicap debut at Perth (2m, heavy) in September but could still have a bigger run in him on less-testing ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Gamely won his second hurdle race from just four attempts at Ayr (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, and the third has since boosted the form with a wide-margin success at Fakenham; 5lb rise is offset by his talented conditional rider's claim; shapes as if he'll be at least as effective over this longer distance; might be the answer. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield on outer, steady headway and went third after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, led again final 110yds, gamely |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Belied 33-1 odds when close second on hurdle debut at Sligo (2m1f, good) in June and did not need to better that performance to justify short-odds favouritism over C&D (good to soft) last month; has a lot more on his plate in this handicap but should have more to offer. |
3/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3522P- CD BF
Last run: 190 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
Signed off with poor run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in April but was second on consecutive appearances beforehand and won this race when fresh a year ago; still has fairly low mileage; shortlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, headway into midfield before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, mistake last, sustained duel with winner run-in, headed and no extra final 110yds |
15/2 |
|
1 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form two most recent starts and well clear of the rest when narrowly beaten at Ayr on latest; 4lb higher but serious contender, especially if cheekpieces eke out a little improvement. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, went third after 5th |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 5632-5
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 107
Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France in 2022; made low-key British debut when last of five in mares' handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in September and will need to take a big step forward here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-French 5yo who was a good third at Ayr (2m, good to soft) on November 4 on second start for this yard before easily winning in a small field at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) last Tuesday; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if she repeats that latest form. |
15/8 |
|
4 |
21st Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Derived the benefit of her British debut (12l behind On Cloud Nine) when third at Ayr this month (same mark), though having got outpaced around that galloping 2m there must be a fear Fakenham will prove too sharp. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, headway on inner before 3 out, outpaced but keeping on 2 out, went third before last, no match for first two |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 1613- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Won run-of-the-mill Carlisle novice (2m1f, good to soft) in February, his second start over hurdles, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when below that form on next outing but is not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut and probably needs to improve.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 5th, outpaced and hung right after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 |
6th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Weakened into sixth in novice hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last time, bursting his bubble having been 2-2 previously (point/bumper wins); however, this looks an easier race and he may still have more to offer; remains of interest. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 7340-5 D BF
Last run: 157 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
Won 17-runner Cork maiden (2m1f, good) in summer 2022 but generally disappointing in Britain this year (five runs); well beaten in two handicaps in the spring (made favourite on latter occasion) and returns from five-month absence with a fair bit to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Didn't run badly in fifth at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last time when back from a break, and that form has worked out well; another 3lb lower today but he has a patchy profile and others are more compelling. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3rd, went second after 5th, pressed leader after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost third before last, lost fourth run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, ridden when headed then bit short of room on inner approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 949117 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Back in good form with two Kelso wins from the front last in September (2m5f/2m2f, good) but was reportedly unsuited by slower ground (good to soft, soft in places) when well beaten there last month and the conditions are a worry again here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins at Kelso (2m5f/2m2f, good) in September and he may return to form when back on good ground; however, better could still have been expected at Kelso (2m, good to soft) and Ayr (2m, good to soft) the last twice. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent on inner, pressed leader after 3rd, led before 5th, faced challenge after 3 out, headed and lost position 2 out, weakened quickly before last |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Back in good form with two course wins from the front last month (2m5f/2m2f, good); scrambled home by a short head on latter occasion and moves up from Class 5 today but might have a fitness edge over some of these and can cope if the ground turns soft. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: U1140-
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
Joined Donald McCain after two impressive wins on slow ground in France last December but started off for new stable with two underwhelming runs in the spring; had wind op during the summer and may yet turn things around but others have much less to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield on inner, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost position from 3 out, struggling from 2 out, soon no chance |
9/1 |
|
10th 2 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Signed off in France with two impressive wins on soft ground in December (2m2f/2m1f) before being bought for 125,000euros the following month; well-backed favourite on his stable/handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f) last month but he faded into a well-held fourth of eight; still lightly raced and is a key player on his best form but has bit to prove after that last run. |
100/30 |
11/1
Form: 2126-5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Came good over hurdles with wide-margin success in uncompetitive Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) in February; ran better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) and is 3lb lower now; a possible if that outing did him good.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 5th, dropped to rear and struggling before 3 out, no chance when not fluent 2 out |
11/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good over hurdles with wide-margin success in uncompetitive Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) in February but signed off with a lesser effort in April and needs to prove he's worth this mark on handicap debut; seems versatile regarding ground. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: F5P31/ D
Last run: 565 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
Came good over hurdles with front-running success in Huntingdon novice (2m, good) for Gary Moore in April 2022; makes stable debut after 565-day absence but will handle the slower ground here; market may guide.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-French 6yo; won a Huntingdon novice (2m, good) for Gary Moore in April 2022 but he was on the sidelines for 19 months before his heavy defeat in Ayr handicap (2m, good to soft) on his recent comeback; had wind surgery since but he has something to prove on his second run for Olly Murphy. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd, raced wide but headway after 6th, in touch with leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out, eased run-in, tailed off |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-102P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Made all at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and ran game race in defeat over that C&D in September; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but last month's chasing debut was very disappointing and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off his current mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, led, headed before 5th, lost position after 5th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up |
10/1 |
|
0 4 |
6th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
led, headed after 6th, soon lost position, mistake 8th, struggling when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
6th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Made all when beating Cousu Main over C&D in June; some way behind that rival at Market Rasen next time but ran without a tongue-strap there and and can do better with its return. |
7/1 |
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