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

Ayr

5:00

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Lihyan b J:William Maggs T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs T:Rebecca Menzies	165	h	555122	114	119	100	75d	—	—	+16	35.2	3/1 25%
In fine form at Musselburgh on last three starts; strong claims if continuing in same vein
2	Glen Cannel b J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:L J Morgan	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:L J Morgan	167	t	13P-33	116	122	82	30d	—	—	+3	22.1	10/3 23%
Twice soundly beaten this year but lightly raced and he's a heavy-ground C&D novice winner
8	Seasett b J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:John Joseph Hanlon	151	p	409014	100	119	103	23d	—	—	+9	23.9	4/1 20%
Only fourth at Wincanton latest but won at Carlisle earlier last month
6	Presenting Nelly b J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:Dan Skelton	155	t	4116P5	104	119	105	40d	—	—	+9	20.8	11/2 15%
A return to form is needed but a case can be made on last September's novice wins
7	Benefit Ben ch J:James Turner T:Sandy Thomson	J:James Turner T:Sandy Thomson	152	—	5-2826	101	114	108	34d	—	—	+5	15.8	6/1 14%
3m point runner-up who could relish the step up in trip from 2m1f on this handicap debut
9	Castletown gr J:Jack Power T:Lucinda Russell	J:Jack Power T:Lucinda Russell	146	v	-43123	95	117	111	244d	—	—	+19	25.3	12/1 8%
A regular in this race, with form figures of 21542; could be involved once more
5	Foveros b J:Miss Isabella Oliver(5) T:Henry Oliver	J:Miss Isabella Oliver(5) T:Henry Oliver	161	—	736224	110	119	105	22d	—	—	+18	23	14/1 7%
On a reduced mark but he's been beaten in claiming/selling hurdles on last three starts
1	Better Getalong b J:Miss Ella McGarry(5) T:Nicky Richards	J:Miss Ella McGarry(5) T:Nicky Richards	168	—	5-4156	117	119	98	30d	—	—	+14	17.8	18/1 5%
13yo; well beaten the last twice (C&D/Haydock), but not ruled out at favourite course
NR	Barrichello b J:William Maggs T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs T:Donald McCain	166	t	85-676	115	119	103	84d	—	—	—	16.3	—
His mark continues to tumble and but he's failed to threaten on his three runs this season

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lihyan	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Glen Cannel	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Seasett	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Presenting Nelly	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Benefit Ben	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Castletown	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Foveros	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Better Getalong	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lihyan

35.2

OR: 16 Form: 13.5 Odds: 5.7

3/1

2nd

Castletown

25.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 12.4 Odds: 1.6

12/1

3rd

Seasett

23.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Foveros

OR: 15 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Glen Cannel

22.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.6

10/3

Presenting Nelly

20.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 4 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Better Getalong

17.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Barrichello

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Benefit Ben

15.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Better Getalong Top Rated	117	119	98
Glen Cannel	116	122	82
Barrichello	115	119	103
Lihyan	114	119	100
Foveros	110	119	105
Presenting Nelly	104	119	105
Benefit Ben	101	114	108
Seasett	100	119	103
Castletown	95	117	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Foveros	22d ago	Fit
Seasett	23d ago	Fit
Glen Cannel	30d ago	Fit
Better Getalong	30d ago	Fit
Benefit Ben	34d ago	Fit
Presenting Nelly	40d ago	Fit
Lihyan	75d ago	Fresh
Barrichello	84d ago	Fresh
Castletown	244d ago	Long break