Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (For Craigie Cup) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual')

Ayr

15:25

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Apologise Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	163	p	691-11	115	116	102	23d	—	—	-5	25.6	0.53/1	85/40 32%
On the up for current yard, scoring at Limerick/Clonmel; hiked up 16lb but well in the mix
1	Bashful Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	164	tp	-85511	116	122	102	22d	—	—	+21	38.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Much improved since wind op and on hat-trick after wins at Musselburgh/Kelso; big player
4	Perseus Way Chestnut J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	162	—	667-97	114	117	59	12d	—	—	+6	20	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beat only one for new yard in handicap hurdle here 12 days ago; others appeal more
6	Thereisnodoubt Chestnut J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	156	tp	2-9453	108	122	108	33d	—	—	+9	21.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Back on track in first-time cheekpieces with Carlisle third latest; no forlorn hope
2	Mack The Man Bay J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	163	v	41340P	115	122	110	22d	—	—	+11	20.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
C&D winner in November but this veteran has gone off the boil; has something to prove
7	Medieval Gold Brown J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	156	—	2-13	108	121	94	77d	—	—	+12	20.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won at Perth in May before a good Haydock third seven months later; needs considering
5	Freddy Robinson Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	160	—	/1-228	112	119	107	35d	—	—	+17	24.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
In good form until only eighth at Musselburgh last month; he's the sort to bounce back

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Apologise	15/8	15/8	7/4	13/8	85/40
Bashful	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Perseus Way	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Thereisnodoubt	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	13/2
Mack The Man	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Medieval Gold	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Freddy Robinson	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bashful

38.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 17 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Apologise

25.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

85/40

3rd

Freddy Robinson

24.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Thereisnodoubt

21.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Medieval Gold

20.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mack The Man

20.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 1.4 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Perseus Way

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bashful	116	122	102
Apologise	115	116	102
Mack The Man	115	122	110
Perseus Way	114	117	59
Freddy Robinson	112	119	107
Thereisnodoubt	108	122	108
Medieval Gold	108	121	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Perseus Way	12d ago	Quick return
Bashful	22d ago	Fit
Mack The Man	22d ago	Fit
Apologise	23d ago	Fit
Thereisnodoubt	33d ago	Fit
Freddy Robinson	35d ago	Fit
Medieval Gold	77d ago	Fresh