Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle – Ayr

Ayr

16:15

Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Snowrocco Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	163	t	/8472-	95	99	88	218d	—	—	+3	21.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up in new tongue-tie in March; summer wind op may enable further progress
9	Didntgotwenty Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	144	—	7747-3	76	99	91	29d	—	—	-3	14.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
0-6 over hurdles but gave good account when clear third on seasonal debut at Hexham
5	Helsgetaway Chestnut J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	p	F5P6-F	94	106	89	29d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Early faller when well backed for seasonal/chase debut; quickly back over hurdles today
3	Half Track Bay J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	165	tp	0436-8	97	107	83	37d	—	—	+3	15.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Gained only win in 2021; back hurdling after disappointing chase run on seasonal debut
6	Buzz Iceclear Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	162	—	56367-	94	91	81	257d	—	—	0	17.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Placed over 2m1f in one of his qualifying races; hiked up in trip for handicap debut
7	Be The Difference Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	162	h	520-03	94	105	96	27d	—	—	+4	13.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Kept on well for close third at Kelso last month and this C&D suits him well; shortlisted
2	Guernesey Grey J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Jackie Stephen	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Jackie Stephen	168	—	63448-	100	106	98	225d	—	—	+8	15.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
On a long losing run but has conditions to suit and makes seasonal debut from good mark
1	Themanintheboots Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	852649	100	101	87	26d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well beaten at Tipperary last month but he's Gordon Elliott's only runner on this card
8	Red Ned Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	156	—	0060-P	88	91	79	27d	—	—	+8	10.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Pulled up on seasonal debut but ran well to a point and might have needed the outing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Snowrocco	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Didntgotwenty	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Helsgetaway	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Half Track	5/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	13/2
Buzz Iceclear	6/1	5/1	11/2	13/2	7/2
Be The Difference	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Guernesey	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2
Themanintheboots	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Red Ned	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Snowrocco

21.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.4

4/1

2nd

Buzz Iceclear

17.5

OR: 11 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5

13/2

3rd

Themanintheboots

15.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Guernesey

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Half Track

15.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Didntgotwenty

14.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Helsgetaway

14.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Be The Difference

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Red Ned

10.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Guernesey	100	106	98
Themanintheboots	100	101	87
Half Track	97	107	83
Snowrocco	95	99	88
Helsgetaway	94	106	89
Buzz Iceclear	94	91	81
Be The Difference	94	105	96
Red Ned	88	91	79
Didntgotwenty	76	99	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Themanintheboots	26d ago	Fit
Be The Difference	27d ago	Fit
Red Ned	27d ago	Fit
Didntgotwenty	29d ago	Fit
Helsgetaway	29d ago	Fit
Half Track	37d ago	Fit
Snowrocco	218d ago	Long break
Guernesey	225d ago	Long break
Buzz Iceclear	257d ago	Long break