Thistle Cabs Group Handicap Hurdle – Ayr

Ayr

4:45

Thistle Cabs Group Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-04-21

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,450

Runners 16

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Odds
7	Off To A Flyer b Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	157	—	5-632P	113	127	105	41d	—	—	+5	9/2
The left-handed track and step up in trip are possible positives for this 3m point winner
1	Milan Bridge b Tom Buckley(3) · Paul Nicholls	Tom Buckley(3) · Paul Nicholls	168	—	-214B4	124	126	106	73d	—	—	+13	6
Things haven't gone to plan over fences but he's on a handy mark now back over hurdles
3	Aramax b Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	167	tp	P87773	123	130	107	23d	—	—	+14	7
On long losing run but encouraging 2m4f run last time & could appreciate this longer trip
2	Quick Draw b Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	168	b	-4211P	124	125	65	55d	—	—	+23	8
Pulled up over fences last time but improved in that sphere previously; could be a player
15	City Derby ch Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	149	p	239451	105	128	104	15d	—	—	+17	7
Capitalised on reduced mark at Wetherby a fortnight ago and a 5lb rise isn't harsh
6	Ladronne b William Shanahan(7) · Tjade Collier	William Shanahan(7) · Tjade Collier	159	t	125623	115	127	102	13d	—	—	+17	10
Has enjoyed a good season over fences; needs to prove he's just as talented over hurdles
8	Atacanter b Kieren Buckley(3) · Ross Osullivan	Kieren Buckley(3) · Ross Osullivan	157	—	60052U	113	121	66	12d	—	—	+13	12
Unexposed Irish raider who could have more to offer and he's on the shortlist
4	Don Hollow b Bridget Andrews · Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews · Dan Skelton	164	t	1-3417	120	123	103	55d	—	—	+19	11
Disappointing on handicap debut but in top hands and he's much better than that
9	Lepashe bl Robert Dunne · Sam Allwood	Robert Dunne · Sam Allwood	156	—	1-4342	112	126	103	58d	—	—	+18	10
Went close on handicap debut and this lightly raced 6yo is open to further improvement
NR	Small Present b NON-RUNNER · Sue Smith	NON-RUNNER · Sue Smith	164	—	453669	120	128	-	13d	—	—	-12	20
Well handicapped but below par over fences of late and a return to form is needed
16	Jessiemac br Alan Doyle(5) · Ian Duncan	Alan Doyle(5) · Ian Duncan	142	t	0P4258	98	128	92	42d	—	—	+10	16
Runner-up over C&D in February but positive runs have been in the minority this season
NR	Firth Of Forth b NON-RUNNER · Rose Dobbin	NON-RUNNER · Rose Dobbin	149	—	22P-P6	105	124	-	66d	—	—	-5	25
Runner-up in two maiden h'dles early last year but unable to replicate that form in h'caps
10	Ratfacemcdougall b Tom Bellamy · D J Jeffreys	Tom Bellamy · D J Jeffreys	154	t	-P45U4	110	119	112	99d	—	—	+12	25
Has tumbled down the weights but this 10yo is hard to fancy on this season's evidence
11	Community Rebel b Edward Austin(5) · James Ewart	Edward Austin(5) · James Ewart	153	h	531451	109	121	96	108d	—	—	+25	20
Won 3m maiden at Musselburgh; not obviously well treated but he could improve
NR	Kingfisher Lane b Danny Mullins · S R B Crawford	Danny Mullins · S R B Crawford	149	t	904400	105	126	101	19d	—	—	+12	33
Tailed off in Ireland the last twice but trainer's horses often worth a second look at Ayr
12	Shadows In The Sky br Brian Hughes · Chris Grant	Brian Hughes · Chris Grant	151	—	F-1254	107	122	100	36d	—	—	+12	28
Well beaten the last twice but promise previously and not ruled out on handicap debut

Horse	bet365
Off To A Flyer	9/2
Milan Bridge	6
Aramax	7
Quick Draw	8
City Derby	7
Ladronne	10
Atacanter	12
Don Hollow	11
Lepashe	10
Small Present	20
Jessiemac	16
Firth Of Forth	25
Ratfacemcdougall	25
Community Rebel	20
Kingfisher Lane	33
Shadows In The Sky	28

Predictor

1st

Small Present

2nd

Quick Draw

3rd

Community Rebel

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