Tennent's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ayr

Ayr

16:10

Tennent's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-22

Distance 2m5f91y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,892

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Serious Operator Bay J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	153	t	-11516	119	137	113	63d	—	—	+4	41	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Stiff task last time, retains potential and could start handicap career on lenient mark
NR	Hugos New Horse Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	170	—	111131	136	129	118	1d	—	—	+5	63.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Followed 4 wins with fine third in big field at Sandown; another novice win here yesterday
5	Kihavah Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Sean Quinlan T:Adrian Paul Keatley	156	—	5-2FP3	122	136	129	—	—	—	+6	22.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Best form at about 2m but certainly on a workable mark if seeing out the longer distance
6	Uhtred Bay J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	153	—	337P96	119	142	114	22d	—	—	+7	21.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Well held for this yard but has tumbled in weights; 2m was probably inadequate last time
2	Hunters Call Bay J:Lewis Stones(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(5) T:Olly Murphy	164	p	3-2356	130	139	121	49d	—	—	+15	25	1.88/1	15/2 12%
13yo; third of four in this race last year but seems to have deteriorated of late
1	Jai Froid Bay J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:L J Morgan	J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:L J Morgan	168	v	3548-0	134	134	100	20d	—	—	+15	23.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Well beaten at Ascot after a year off; falling in the weights but there are obvious risks
4	Glinger Flame Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	159	p	453S2-	125	134	-	568d	—	—	+21	26.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Off since neck second in October 2021; now 3lb lower and has a good record at Ayr
8	Curious Times Bay J:Danny Mullins T:S R B Crawford	J:Danny Mullins T:S R B Crawford	148	tp	1003F0	114	138	119	54d	—	—	+13	17.8	3.75/1	16 6%
Mostly disappointing since winning at Perth but can now run off a 3lb lower mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Serious Operator	5/4	11/8	5/4	11/8	6/5
Hugos New Horse	15/8	11/8	SP	6/4	11/8
Kihavah	4	4	9/2	4	9/2
Uhtred	5	5	11/2	5	5
Hunters Call	13/2	7	7	15/2	8
Jai Froid	10	9	17/2	9	9
Glinger Flame	16	14	14	14	14
Curious Times	16	14	16	16	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hugos New Horse

63.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 22.1 Odds: 20

15/8

2nd

Serious Operator

OR: 17.3 Form: 12 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Glinger Flame

26.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.6

Hunters Call

OR: 20 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Jai Froid

23.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Kihavah

22.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Uhtred

21.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Curious Times

17.8

OR: 16 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hugos New Horse	136	129	118
Jai Froid	134	134	100
Hunters Call	130	139	121
Glinger Flame	125	134	—
Kihavah	122	136	129
Serious Operator	119	137	113
Uhtred	119	142	114
Curious Times	114	138	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hugos New Horse	1d ago	Quick return
Jai Froid	20d ago	Fit
Uhtred	22d ago	Fit
Hunters Call	49d ago	Fresh
Curious Times	54d ago	Fresh
Serious Operator	63d ago	Fresh
Glinger Flame	568d ago	Long break
Kihavah	—	—