Ayr

14:30 ✓ Result

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Date 2024-03-08
Distance 2m
Class Class 5
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £4,225
Winning Time 4m 2.58s (slow by 21.58s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
3
Cancan
Bay
J:Bruce Lynn(3)
T:N W Alexander
J:Bruce Lynn(3)
T:N W Alexander
167 /P2533
99
107
92
19d -3
28.6
0.47/1
15/8
35%
C&D winner in 2021 and returns here after two Musselburgh thirds last month; in the mix
6
Skiddaw
Bay
J:Sean Quinlan
T:N W Alexander
J:Sean Quinlan
T:N W Alexander
162 0-57P
94
100
45
66d +4
13.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Well beaten in two C&D maidens this winter; needs wind op to have made a difference
2
Mack The Man
Bay
J:Mr Kit Alexander(5)
T:N W Alexander
J:Mr Kit Alexander(5)
T:N W Alexander
168 v 53-678
100
104
54
22d +7
14.6
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Ran quite well on stable debut but two lesser efforts have followed; new headgear tried
4
Serious Ego
Bay
J:Conor Rabbitt(5)
T:Nicky Richards
J:Conor Rabbitt(5)
T:Nicky Richards
167 511683
99
104
68
14d +14
22.5
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Won twice at Hexham in November but not quite at same level since; others preferred
9
Northern Cardinal
b/br
J:Stephen Mulqueen
T:Lucinda Russell
J:Stephen Mulqueen
T:Lucinda Russell
157 3-9785
89
98
69
21d +6
14
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Showed only minor promise in his qualifying races but might improve in handicaps
10
Don't Look Back
Grey
J:Danny McMenamin
T:William Young Jnr
J:Danny McMenamin
T:William Young Jnr
148 F7-965
80
107
59
11d +2
9.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Safely held all on three stable starts and now 0-7 over hurdles; not the obvious answer
12
Lifetime Adventure
Bay
J:Alan Doyle(5)
T:Andrew Hamilton
J:Alan Doyle(5)
T:Andrew Hamilton
147 t 8P26U4
79
101
49
8d +1
9.8
2.50/1
10/1
9%
0-9 over hurdles but ran quite well last week; back in trip with tongue-tie added today
8
Batman For Ever
Grey
J:Sam Coltherd
T:Stuart Coltherd
J:Sam Coltherd
T:Stuart Coltherd
161 6P9-69
93
85
67
22d +4
13.4
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Well beaten on last month's stable debut but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting
1
Kellie's Dream
Bay
J:Craig Nichol
T:Daragh Bourke
J:Craig Nichol
T:Daragh Bourke
168 695644
100
94
83
18d +8
14.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Dual winner when trained in Ireland but made low-key stable debut last month
5
River Ayr
Bay
J:Callum Bewley
T:R Mike Smith
J:Callum Bewley
T:R Mike Smith
163 28-965
95
95
71
30d +8
12.6
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Respectable fifth in Sedgefield maiden last month; makes handicap debut today
7
Sword Of Fate
Bay
J:Derek Fox
T:Leonard Kerr
J:Derek Fox
T:Leonard Kerr
162 382126
94
-
-
178d +18
22
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Veteran; better known as a chaser now and has fitness to prove after six-month absence
11
Iolani
Bay
J:Henry Brooke
T:Miss A M Slack
J:Henry Brooke
T:Miss A M Slack
147 p 3735P0
79
104
106
100d +5
8.2
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Six-time hurdle winner but not since 2021; out of form when last seen in the autumn
13
Golden Swift
Bay
J:Ben Smith(10)
T:R Mike Smith
J:Ben Smith(10)
T:R Mike Smith
142 0000
74
101
59
30d +4
6.7
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles
14
Captain Nelson
Chestnut
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:R Mike Smith
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:R Mike Smith
142 t F0P-P8
74
101
64
66d +5
6.5
16.50/1
66/1
1%
0-7 in novice/maiden hurdles, completing only twice and showing no significant promise
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Cancan
7/4 15/8 7/4 7/4 7/4
Skiddaw
8/1 8/1 17/2 15/2 15/2
Mack The Man
10/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 10/1
Serious Ego
9/1 9/1 17/2 17/2 9/1
Northern Cardinal
10/1 11/1 9/1 11/1 10/1
Don't Look Back
12/1 10/1 14/1 10/1 11/1
Lifetime Adventure
17/2 10/1 17/2 9/1 8/1
Batman For Ever
11/1 10/1 10/1 11/1 15/2
Kellie's Dream
12/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 16/1
River Ayr
20/1 18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Sword Of Fate
20/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 20/1
Iolani
25/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 20/1
Golden Swift
50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1
Captain Nelson
66/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1

Predictor

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

1st Cancan
28.6
OR: 12.3 Form: 6.3 Odds: 10
15/8
2nd Serious Ego
22.5
OR: 12.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.2
9/1
3rd Sword Of Fate
22
OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 1
22/1
4 Mack The Man
14.6
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
5 Kellie's Dream
14.1
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
6 Northern Cardinal
14
OR: 9.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1
11/1
7 Skiddaw
13.7
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
8 Batman For Ever
13.4
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
11/1
9 River Ayr
12.6
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
20/1
10 Lifetime Adventure
9.8
OR: 7.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 2.4
10/1
11 Don't Look Back
9.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
14/1
12 Iolani
8.2
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1
13 Golden Swift
6.7
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
14 Captain Nelson
6.5
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
66/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Mack The Man
100
104
54
Kellie's Dream
100
94
83
Cancan
99
107
92
Serious Ego
99
104
68
River Ayr
95
95
71
Skiddaw
94
100
45
Sword Of Fate
94
Batman For Ever
93
85
67
Northern Cardinal
89
98
69
Don't Look Back
80
107
59
Lifetime Adventure
79
101
49
Iolani
79
104
106
Golden Swift
74
101
59
Captain Nelson
74
101
64

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lifetime Adventure 8d ago Quick return
Don't Look Back 11d ago Quick return
Serious Ego 14d ago Fit
Kellie's Dream 18d ago Fit
Cancan 19d ago Fit
Northern Cardinal 21d ago Fit
Mack The Man 22d ago Fit
Batman For Ever 22d ago Fit
River Ayr 30d ago Fit
Golden Swift 30d ago Fit
Skiddaw 66d ago Fresh
Captain Nelson 66d ago Fresh
Iolani 100d ago Long break
Sword Of Fate 178d ago Long break