Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle

Ayr

2:20

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,450

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
15	Catch Him Derry b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	—	63312	107	128	106	51d	—	—	-3	44.9	10/11 52%
Clear second at Bangor last time and that form has been boosted in a big way
9	Ten Lengths Tom ch J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	161	—	21-612	118	122	101	56d	—	—	+9	20.3	8/1 11%
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who could improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut
16	Shoeshine Boy b/br J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	150	t	224115	107	123	116	20d	—	—	+21	29.8	10/1 9%
Won two in a row earlier this year (including C&D); however, only fifth at Haydock latest
4	Mt Fugi Park b J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	166	—	1-11P4	123	125	111	28d	—	—	+19	27.8	12/1 8%
Stayed on for 4th at Newbury and there'll be greater emphasis on stamina in today's ground
14	One Eye On Vegas b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	151	p	775113	108	123	107	34d	—	—	+23	31.9	11/1 8%
Has thrived in these cheekpieces and pedigree provides hope regarding the step up in trip
6	Whistle Stop Tour b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	165	—	-13441	122	124	101	41d	—	—	+27	32.5	16/1 6%
Powered ahead close home in 2m4f novice here last time; has potential now up in trip
3	Castle Rushen b J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	166	p	423-75	123	127	54	34d	—	—	+15	19.6	20/1 5%
Below best on both runs this term but could be working his way back to form; handy mark
12	Herakles Westwood b J:Harry Cobden T:Warren Greatrex	J:Harry Cobden T:Warren Greatrex	156	—	711144	113	124	114	18d	—	—	+23	27	25/1 4%
Landed hat-trick earlier in season but merely fourth the last twice; goes up in trip
7	Scipion b J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	164	tp	-545P4	121	126	111	40d	—	—	+15	19	28/1 3%
He may not be as good as he once was, but he could build on last month's Kelso fourth
10	Hashtag Boum b/br J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	160	—	-62214	117	124	111	30d	—	—	+25	28.8	28/1 3%
Won at Market Rasen in February and fair fourth at Haydock since, but improvement needed
11	Taras Halls b J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	158	—	F72202	115	125	111	19d	—	—	+23	26.2	28/1 3%
Below best the last twice but promise previously; the step up in trip could be a positive
2	Wonderwall b J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	168	p	30-4BP	125	125	-	76d	—	—	+16	19.6	33/1 3%
Continues to drop down weights but pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Sandown last time
5	War Soldier b J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	165	—	37-419	122	122	70	50d	—	—	+16	18.9	33/1 3%
Tailed off last time but won the run before and this step up in trip is well worth a go
17	Phil De Pail gr J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	146	tb	P23/35	103	120	57	24d	—	—	+11	14	40/1 2%
Third start back from long absence; needs a step forward but return of tongue-tie may help
13	Call Me Harry b J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	152	—	21U24P	109	128	112	14d	—	—	+16	17.8	66/1 1%
Went close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day but below par there the next twice
8	Brandy McQueen b J:Edward Austin(5) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	162	p	-137P4	119	127	-	48d	—	—	+18	19.6	66/1 1%
Has struggled over fences on last few starts but the return to hurdling could help
NR	Barbados Buck's b J:William Maggs(7) T:Daragh Bourke	J:William Maggs(7) T:Daragh Bourke	169	v	-41396	126	128	109	40d	—	—	—	23.5	—
Won in small field at Carlisle in December but unable to threaten on his three runs since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Catch Him Derry	10/11	evn	4/5	evn	4/5
Ten Lengths Tom	8/1	8/1	8/1	7/1	8/1
Shoeshine Boy	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Mt Fugi Park	9/1	12/1	11/1	15/2	10/1
One Eye On Vegas	11/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Whistle Stop Tour	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Castle Rushen	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	20/1
Herakles Westwood	25/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1
Scipion	16/1	28/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Hashtag Boum	28/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Taras Halls	25/1	28/1	25/1	22/1	20/1
Wonderwall	33/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
War Soldier	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Phil De Pail	40/1	40/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Call Me Harry	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Brandy McQueen	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Catch Him Derry

44.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 14.4 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Whistle Stop Tour

32.5

OR: 18 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

One Eye On Vegas

31.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 15 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Shoeshine Boy

29.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 13 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Hashtag Boum

28.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 11 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Mt Fugi Park

27.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Herakles Westwood

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Taras Halls

26.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1

28/1

Barbados Buck's

23.5

OR: 19 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

—

Ten Lengths Tom

20.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Castle Rushen

19.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Wonderwall

19.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Brandy McQueen

19.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Scipion

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

War Soldier

18.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Call Me Harry

17.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Phil De Pail

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Barbados Buck's Top Rated	126	128	109
Wonderwall	125	125	—
Mt Fugi Park	123	125	111
Castle Rushen	123	127	54
Whistle Stop Tour	122	124	101
War Soldier	122	122	70
Scipion	121	126	111
Brandy McQueen	119	127	—
Ten Lengths Tom	118	122	101
Hashtag Boum	117	124	111
Taras Halls	115	125	111
Herakles Westwood	113	124	114
Call Me Harry	109	128	112
One Eye On Vegas	108	123	107
Catch Him Derry	107	128	106
Shoeshine Boy	107	123	116
Phil De Pail	103	120	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Call Me Harry	14d ago	Fit
Herakles Westwood	18d ago	Fit
Taras Halls	19d ago	Fit
Shoeshine Boy	20d ago	Fit
Phil De Pail	24d ago	Fit
Mt Fugi Park	28d ago	Fit
Hashtag Boum	30d ago	Fit
One Eye On Vegas	34d ago	Fit
Castle Rushen	34d ago	Fit
Scipion	40d ago	Fit
Barbados Buck's	40d ago	Fit
Whistle Stop Tour	41d ago	Fit
Brandy McQueen	48d ago	Fresh
War Soldier	50d ago	Fresh
Catch Him Derry	51d ago	Fresh
Ten Lengths Tom	56d ago	Fresh
Wonderwall	76d ago	Fresh