Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Ayr

16:35

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Our Zebo Grey J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	158	p	-23576	90	99	83	89d	—	—	+2	15.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Of interest on last year's point/chase form but no threat back hurdling the last twice
8	Master Bricklayer Bay J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	160	p	924-P3	92	100	78	25d	—	—	+1	14.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Placed in 2m4f handicaps (including here) and there's stamina in his pedigree
14	Didntgotwenty Chestnut J:William Maggs(5) T:Martin Todhunter	J:William Maggs(5) T:Martin Todhunter	143	—	-48774	75	103	65	20d	—	—	-3	9.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh and this track could be more suitable; contender
1	Miami Steve Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	168	—	3-7454	100	104	92	29d	—	—	+7	17.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Last of four on handicap debut at Bangor but that may have been a warm little race
9	Glory Hights Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	158	—	-51245	90	101	96	17d	—	—	+9	18.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
9yo who has been in pretty good heart this season and is in with an each-way shout
12	Boolamore Classic Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	152	v	-00513	84	104	43	44d	—	—	+13	20.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won over 2m5f here in January; faded into third over 3m since but not ruled out
15	Fathers Advice Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	142	—	-47544	74	96	66	11d	—	—	+1	8.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Now 0-30 and is going beyond an extended 2m4f for the first time; others preferred
4	Ninetofive b/br J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	165	t	9/3-P2	97	103	33	39d	—	—	+8	16	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Runner-up in Newcastle handicap on second start back from a long absence; one to consider
7	Jirko Black J:Patrick Wadge T:N W Alexander	J:Patrick Wadge T:N W Alexander	161	—	45-878	93	98	73	65d	—	—	+6	12.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Takes big step up in trip on handicap debut; watch the betting (one of three for the yard)
6	Alltalknoaction Bay J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	162	b	2-P43P	94	96	49	44d	—	—	+10	16.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
40-1 when pulled up on handicap debut at Wetherby; transformation needed now in blinkers
5	Powers Dilemma Brown J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	162	—	/2-548	94	101	56	25d	—	—	+11	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
3m point runner-up who could be a big improver on his second start back from a break
11	Rob Roy Macgregor Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	154	p	P5-9PP	86	100	46	23d	—	—	+6	10.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Bumper winner but he's struggled in handicaps; pulled up on both runs this winter
2	Lord De Vinci Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Daragh Bourke	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Daragh Bourke	167	—	44/495	99	92	80	25d	—	—	+9	13.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not obviously well treated off opening mark but could improve for the step up in trip
13	Toucan Sam Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	148	tp	FP35P7	80	99	82	17d	—	—	+5	8.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Still a maiden after 21 rules runs and recent evidence doesn't indicate a win is imminent
3	Monsieur Le Fuzz Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	166	p	629496	98	90	61	50d	—	—	+11	13.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Merely sixth of nine on handicap debut but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will help
16	Iturgeon Du Breuil Grey J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	142	tb	058PP0	74	102	64	17d	—	—	+5	6.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed twice in a row last spring but unable to reproduce that promise more recently

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Our Zebo	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Master Bricklayer	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Didntgotwenty	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Miami Steve	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Glory Hights	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Boolamore Classic	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Fathers Advice	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ninetofive	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jirko	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Alltalknoaction	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Powers Dilemma	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Rob Roy Macgregor	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Lord De Vinci	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Toucan Sam	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Monsieur Le Fuzz	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Iturgeon Du Breuil	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Boolamore Classic

20.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

10/1

2nd

Glory Hights

18.2

OR: 10 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

3rd

Miami Steve

17.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Alltalknoaction

16.1

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ninetofive

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Our Zebo

15.9

OR: 10 Form: 1.9 Odds: 4

5/1

Powers Dilemma

15.7

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Master Bricklayer

14.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Monsieur Le Fuzz

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lord De Vinci

13.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Jirko

12.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Rob Roy Macgregor

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Didntgotwenty

9.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Toucan Sam

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Fathers Advice

8.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Iturgeon Du Breuil

6.5

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Miami Steve	100	104	92
Lord De Vinci	99	92	80
Monsieur Le Fuzz	98	90	61
Ninetofive	97	103	33
Alltalknoaction	94	96	49
Powers Dilemma	94	101	56
Jirko	93	98	73
Master Bricklayer	92	100	78
Our Zebo	90	99	83
Glory Hights	90	101	96
Rob Roy Macgregor	86	100	46
Boolamore Classic	84	104	43
Toucan Sam	80	99	82
Didntgotwenty	75	103	65
Fathers Advice	74	96	66
Iturgeon Du Breuil	74	102	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fathers Advice	11d ago	Quick return
Glory Hights	17d ago	Fit
Toucan Sam	17d ago	Fit
Iturgeon Du Breuil	17d ago	Fit
Didntgotwenty	20d ago	Fit
Rob Roy Macgregor	23d ago	Fit
Master Bricklayer	25d ago	Fit
Powers Dilemma	25d ago	Fit
Lord De Vinci	25d ago	Fit
Miami Steve	29d ago	Fit
Ninetofive	39d ago	Fit
Boolamore Classic	44d ago	Fit
Alltalknoaction	44d ago	Fit
Monsieur Le Fuzz	50d ago	Fresh
Jirko	65d ago	Fresh
Our Zebo	89d ago	Fresh