Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Ayr

16:20

Date 2026-03-06

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Overcast

Temp 0.8°C

Wind 1mph S

Rain 22%

Runners (10)

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
1	Thank You Blue Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Jennie Candlish	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Jennie Candlish	168	—	449111	114	123	109	8d	—	—	+24	43.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
4	Chanceawetmorning Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	163	—	00-652	109	110	79	50d	—	—	+2	20	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-7 over hurdles but ran big race when second of 16 at Fairyhouse in January
5	Kazar Forez Bay J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	162	—	98-111	108	120	105	35d	—	—	+5	18.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
3-3 since returning from break in December and open to more improvement over this new trip
8	Red Cadillac Chestnut J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	157	—	326-12	103	114	58	95d	—	—	+3	17.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won on seasonal debut and was clear second to handicap blot here on next outing; a player
7	Forest Blaze Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	157	v	4-5232	103	114	108	43d	—	—	+5	16.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Placed here in cheekpieces this season and again ran well in first-time visor last time
3	Gege Ville Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	—	/12-35	109	112	79	41d	—	—	+8	17.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Just 1-8 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season; in the mix
9	Coconut Splash Chestnut J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	156	v	P-6668	102	113	93	36d	—	—	+7	15.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Useful in his prime but out of form for new stable this season; had wind op; visor added
2	Assertive Walk Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	167	—	3-23	113	112	112	16d	—	—	+13	19.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Close up in two small-field hurdles this year; makes handicap debut today
6	Follow Charlie Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	160	p	618462	106	113	85	24d	—	—	+18	22	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Very well suited by this C&D but might find others in this line-up better handicapped
10	Largy Meadow Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	150	ht	2846	96	112	82	24d	—	—	+11	13.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Showed nothing more than minor promise in his qualifying races; makes handicap debut today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Thank You Blue	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Chanceawetmorning	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Kazar Forez	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Red Cadillac	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	11/2
Forest Blaze	15/2	7/1	7/1	15/2	13/2
Gege Ville	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Coconut Splash	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Assertive Walk	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Follow Charlie	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Largy Meadow	80/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Thank You Blue

43.7

OR: 16 Form: 22 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Follow Charlie

OR: 14 Form: 7 Odds: 1

28/1

3rd

Chanceawetmorning

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Assertive Walk

19.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Kazar Forez

18.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Gege Ville

17.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Red Cadillac

17.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Forest Blaze

16.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Coconut Splash

15.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Largy Meadow

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thank You Blue	114	123	109
Assertive Walk	113	112	112
Chanceawetmorning	109	110	79
Gege Ville	109	112	79
Kazar Forez	108	120	105
Follow Charlie	106	113	85
Red Cadillac	103	114	58
Forest Blaze	103	114	108
Coconut Splash	102	113	93
Largy Meadow	96	112	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Thank You Blue	8d ago	Quick return
Assertive Walk	16d ago	Fit
Follow Charlie	24d ago	Fit
Largy Meadow	24d ago	Fit
Kazar Forez	35d ago	Fit
Coconut Splash	36d ago	Fit
Gege Ville	41d ago	Fit
Forest Blaze	43d ago	Fit
Chanceawetmorning	50d ago	Fresh
Red Cadillac	95d ago	Long break