13:15 Ayr
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 3f 110y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 52/3-
Last run: 409 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Irish point winner; showed plenty of promise over hurdles last year but now makes his handicap debut off top weight, after 13 months off.
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Abandoned
Form: 394-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
Maiden; much improved when fourth at Newcastle in April but that's reflected in his opening mark; Brian Hughes booked but others more likely.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 3 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Second in an Irish point; showed little on his first two hurdles starts; better effort at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in April but this initial mark looks stiff based on what he's produced. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 513-11 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
Progressive 6yo; unbeaten in both starts this autumn and looked to have a bit in hand when beating 18 rivals at Carlisle last month (defied mistake at the final flight); another 4lb rise might not halt his winning run.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two from two this term, the wins gained over 2m4f at Sedgefield (good) and Carlisle (soft); edging up the weights but Joe Williamson takes off a useful 5lb; improving sort who warrants respect. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-763P
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Maiden; placed in Ireland but was pulled up on last month's British/handicap debut at Carlisle.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 10 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed at Kilbeggan (2m, good) on last of three hurdling starts in Ireland in the summer but was pulled up on last month's stable/handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) and is difficult to enthuse over after that. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-435
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Point winner; has run well enough over hurdles but will need more than his fifth at Perth, when last seen in June, to win this.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
3rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning pointer; still unexposed under rules but made just a respectable handicap debut when fifth of nine at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in June and needs to improve here. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8P6P9- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Four wins in France but a damp squib in five outings in Britain last season; mark has come tumbling down but need to see signs of a revival.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 8 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last, reminder before 4th, niggled along briefly after 5th, pushed along briefly before 7th, struggling 4 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 414454 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
Two wins at Perth this summer/autumn and has twice run well at Carlisle recently; this will be his 15th outing of the season and likely there are a few that are far less exposed than this winner of eight of 52 hurdle starts.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 4 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, on good or slower; handicapper has been in control since his latest win at Perth (2m, soft) in September; likely contender now back on that winning mark. |
5/1 |
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4th 8 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, hit 2nd, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, prominent after 6th, lost position and no impression before 2 out, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -87641
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Unplaced in his first ten starts but application of cheekpieces saw him justify support at Galway (2m+) six weeks ago (hard-fought but first two finished well clear); 14lb higher for return to Britain but clearly needs to be taken seriously now that he's hit form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Galway in first-time cheekpieces; disappointing when favourite to follow up at Limerick last week; steps up in trip now; hard to be sure if that will help his cause. |
7/1 |
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8th 8 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark over this trip at Galway last time in first-time cheekpieces; 6lb higher today but should be capable of running well with the headgear retained. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 86-243
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
AW winner in April but beaten three times over hurdles in the summer, including in a seller; has since been sold out of Olly Murphy's for £3,000; probably best watched on stable debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Returned from absence with some very disappointing hurdle runs last season but won on Flat in April and has held his form pretty well under both codes since; not yet proven over 2m4f but ran well for a long way when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and enters calculations. |
13/2 |
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4th 3 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual AW winner on the Flat; second in a C&D selling hurdle (good to soft) in first-time blinkers (retained) on latest start; this tougher. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 456
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
Placed in three of four Irish points in the spring; hasn't remotely threatened in three hurdle starts in Britain but may be a different tale on handicap debut with a tongue-strap fitted; market check essential.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in 3m points but soundly beaten this season on first two rules starts (2m1f/2m5f, soft/good) and lots of improvement is needed. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6342-
Last run: 250 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Just four career starts; beaten a long way when runner-up here in March (2m) but clearly has some ability; wind surgery since and could play a role on handicap debut over a longer trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
raced in last, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
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2nd 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Not beaten far when fourth of five against own age group at Kelso (2m, heavy) in January but the value of that form is open to question and others here have much more persuasive claims. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26P5-B
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
Maiden; only beaten three lengths when fifth at Kelso in April but was brought down there the following month and absent since; wind surgery in September and remains relatively unexposed; one of two for yard.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 9 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to win but not fully exposed and has shown ability; last seen when brought down in May and has since had a wind op, but she needs to improve if she's to land this. |
14/1 |
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10 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-6 over hurdles; only beaten about 3l when fifth of nine at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and was unlucky to be brought down there on Wednesday but others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -53443
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
Maiden after 17 outings; was running consistently in the summer and maintained that trend when beaten little more than a length when third behind Zwicky at Carlisle last month; chances of the elusive win on that effort.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
26th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, went third after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge |
7/2 |
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3rd 19 |
26th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of ten in 2m4f Hexham novice in June; respected back in handicap company after a break. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 744
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
Runner-up in two Irish points a year ago; disappointing in three hurdle attempts (for Neil Mulholland) in May and sold for £6,000; again finished second in an Irish point on recent stable debut and a few alarm bells will be ringing if she meets with support on handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Joined Neil Mulholland after finishing second in two Irish points in the autumn but she's been well held in two hurdle runs this spring, including in a seller at Stratford (2m, good) ten days ago; still early days in this sphere but she needs a tongue-tie to make a difference. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /578P-
Last run: 472 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Chase winner but unplaced all eight hurdle starts; absent since July 2022 (was with Sue Smith) and 10lb out of the weights on stable debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 14 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
3m1f soft-ground chase winner for Sue Smith; inconsistent otherwise and well beaten over hurdles in July; off since and no appeal for new yard from 3lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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Verdict
The 4lb rise for last month’s Carlisle win may not stop ZWICKY (nap), who looked safely on top at the finish. The other recent winner, Ivane, is next best while fellow Irish challenger Ambush Annie is another with claims. Support for Reagrove Lord would heighten interest in this handicap newcomer.[Jonathan Neesom]