GS Group "Hands & Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals'/Amateur Riders') (RE Series Finale) (Div I)

Ayr

4:30

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Plaisir Des Flos ch J:Miss Fern O'Brien T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Miss Fern O'Brien T:Fergal O'Brien	149	—	658011	101	126	110	23d	—	—	+14	36.5	5/2 29%
2-2 in handicaps and came miles clear with unexposed, well-backed runner-up last time
7	Billytherealbigred b J:Gearoid Harney T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Gearoid Harney T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	150	—	2U3111	112	130	107	30d	—	—	+22	44.8	5/2 29%
4yo who is 3-3 in handicaps; has shot up weights but is entitled to respect nevertheless
2	Don't Tell Su b J:Mr Charlie Sprake(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Mr Charlie Sprake(3) T:Paul Nicholls	165	—	1-2321	117	120	88	23d	—	—	+15	27.1	11/2 15%
Promising novice hurdler; no surprise if he's a serious force on this handicap debut
6	Follow Charlie b J:Ben Smith(3) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(3) T:R Mike Smith	154	—	421414	106	118	96	20d	—	—	+18	27.9	13/2 13%
2-2 over C&D, those wins coming comfortably this year; player now back here
10	Beat The Retreat b J:Dylan Whelan T:N W Alexander	J:Dylan Whelan T:N W Alexander	142	t	-4173P	94	119	86	42d	—	—	+10	16.5	10/1 9%
Inconsistent & 3lb out of handicap, but this 5yo is open to improvement when back on song
4	Front View gr J:Benjamin Macey(3) T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(3) T:Jonjo O'Neill	162	t	763242	114	123	118	31d	—	—	+20	26	12/1 8%
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but has a poor strike-rate over hurdles
3	Rocky Man b J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:Dan Skelton	163	p	38-03P	115	126	99	67d	—	—	+13	17.3	18/1 5%
Has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's struggled on his three outings this season
5	Voix Du Reve br J:Mr Dominic Hislop(3) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mr Dominic Hislop(3) T:Iain Jardine	160	p	-649P8	112	126	103	75d	—	—	+13	16.3	25/1 4%
Won this last year and now 8lb lower, but a return to form is needed from this 12yo
1	Quest With Speed b J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:John Joseph Hanlon	170	—	-17734	122	118	102	64d	—	—	+20	22.8	33/1 3%
Irish raider who ran really well in his last handicap hurdle; contender
NR	Kajaki gr J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Richards	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Richards	147	p	1-4498	99	123	-	199d	—	—	—	19.3	—
Won off today's mark last April but well beaten last autumn on last two starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Plaisir Des Flos	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Billytherealbigred	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Don't Tell Su	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Follow Charlie	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Beat The Retreat	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Front View	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Rocky Man	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Voix Du Reve	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Quest With Speed	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Billytherealbigred

44.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 22.6 Odds: 6.7

5/2

2nd

Plaisir Des Flos

36.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 17 Odds: 6.8

5/2

3rd

Follow Charlie

27.9

OR: 14 Form: 11 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Don't Tell Su

27.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Front View

OR: 16 Form: 8.4 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Quest With Speed

22.8

OR: 18 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Kajaki

19.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Rocky Man

17.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Beat The Retreat

16.5

OR: 11 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Voix Du Reve

16.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Quest With Speed Top Rated	122	118	102
Don't Tell Su	117	120	88
Rocky Man	115	126	99
Front View	114	123	118
Billytherealbigred	112	130	107
Voix Du Reve	112	126	103
Follow Charlie	106	118	96
Plaisir Des Flos	101	126	110
Kajaki	99	123	—
Beat The Retreat	94	119	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Follow Charlie	20d ago	Fit
Plaisir Des Flos	23d ago	Fit
Don't Tell Su	23d ago	Fit
Billytherealbigred	30d ago	Fit
Front View	31d ago	Fit
Beat The Retreat	42d ago	Fit
Quest With Speed	64d ago	Fresh
Rocky Man	67d ago	Fresh
Voix Du Reve	75d ago	Fresh
Kajaki	199d ago	Long break