Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle (For The Craigie Cup)

Ayr

3:20

Date 2023-03-11

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
NR	Maimies Magic ch TBC · S R B Crawford	· S R B Crawford	151	—	900511	99	114	83	39d	—	—	—	29.3	—
On a hat-trick after wins on first two starts in handicaps; likely to make a bold bid
NR	Serious Ego b TBC · Nicky Richards	· Nicky Richards	145	—	4-5396	93	122	76	33d	—	—	—	10.8	—
Didn't show enough when sixth at Carlisle last month to suggest he will be winning this
1	Gladiatorial b Alexander Thorne(5) · Noel C Kelly	Alexander Thorne(5) · Noel C Kelly	168	t	FU2950	116	120	60	12d	—	—	—	17.7	—
Out of sorts on last three starts and of little appeal until showing considerably more
2	Ginger Mail gr Danny McMenamin · N W Alexander	Danny McMenamin · N W Alexander	167	—	1-1352	115	122	92	22d	—	—	—	23.3	—
Back to form when second latest; only 1lb higher than for last success; fair claims
3	Traprain Law gr Patrick Wadge(7) · Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge(7) · Lucinda Russell	166	t	-24121	114	117	93	55d	—	—	—	35.5	—
Two wins from last three starts, each of them at Kelso; obvious chance if adapting to Ayr
4	Faron b Sam Coltherd · Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd · Stuart Coltherd	166	t	1267PP	114	-	117	19d	—	—	—	16	—
Pulled up in both starts following wind op; best watched until showing signs of a revival
5	Cave Court b Robert Dunne · Noel C Kelly	Robert Dunne · Noel C Kelly	159	t	504200	107	120	95	12d	—	—	—	16.8	—
Second on handicap debut but disappointing since; first-time tongue tie needs to galvanise
6	Minella Youngy b/br Craig Nichol · Iain Jardine	Craig Nichol · Iain Jardine	158	—	547580	106	118	86	12d	—	—	—	14	—
Little impact so far for current yard but down in weights and revival likely at some stage
7	Kilbrainy br Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	156	—	63F428	104	116	77	34d	—	—	—	17.2	—
Too free last time but previous second augurs well for chance here if consenting to settle

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Traprain Law

35.5

OR: 16 Form: 19.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Maimies Magic

29.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Ginger Mail

23.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Gladiatorial

17.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0

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Kilbrainy

17.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 3.7 Odds: 0

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Cave Court

16.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Faron

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Minella Youngy

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Serious Ego

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gladiatorial Top Rated	116	120	60
Ginger Mail	115	122	92
Traprain Law	114	117	93
Faron	114	—	117
Cave Court	107	120	95
Minella Youngy	106	118	86
Kilbrainy	104	116	77
Maimies Magic	99	114	83
Serious Ego	93	122	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Maimies Magic	39d ago	Fit
Serious Ego	33d ago	Fit
Gladiatorial	12d ago	Quick return
Ginger Mail	22d ago	Fit
Traprain Law	55d ago	Fresh
Faron	19d ago	Fit
Cave Court	12d ago	Quick return
Minella Youngy	12d ago	Quick return
Kilbrainy	34d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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