16:40 Ayr

Saturday 21 April 2018

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Ayrshire Hospice Land O'Burns Starlight Walk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 5m 7.1s

William Henry^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 154| BF| C| D

5/2

Listed handicap hurdle winner at Kempton (2m5f, soft) in January and ran well to finish fourth at Cheltenham subsequently. Cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he is a leading contender in this.

Form: 121-P14

Jacks Last Hope^v²⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 145

20/1

Successful in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (3m, good) in August and placed over fences at Sedgefield subsequently. Returning from a break in this.

Form: P1-1512

Burbank^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 142

7/2

Grade 3-placed at Ascot in January when wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Respectable seventh at Cheltenham subsequently and interesting to see how he fares in this.

Form: 42-0637

Moon Racer^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 139

5/1

Grade 1 bumper winner in 2015 and a promising novice last year. Struggled in handicaps this time around however and more needed if he's to take this.

Form: 11P6-09

Top Ville Ben^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 139

33/1

Failed to complete in two of his three starts since winning on heavy ground at Haydock in December. Beaten 48L at Ascot last time out.

Form: 321PF8

Tomngerry⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 135| D

14/1

Dual novice hurdle winner in early 2016 and registered his first success since when winning a jumpers bumper at Southwell last time out. Interesting runner in this.

Form: P/2F441

Curious Carlos²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 134

20/1

Well beaten sixth of seven on his return from a break at Newbury (soft) a month ago and remains on a mark 8lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 12F246

Clondaw Kaempfer^b,t¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 131

16/1

Good second on soft ground at Bangor in November but pulled up next time out. Interesting to see how he performs following a break.

Form: 177-02P

Minella Charmer^t¹¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Moffatt| OR: 130| D

33/1

Had jumping issues since winning on heavy ground at Plumpton in January 2016. Making his debut for a new yard in this.

Form: 5/F3F-F6

Reverant Cust^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 127

14/1

Finished runner-up twice since winning on good-to-soft ground at Catterick in February. Races off a mark 12lb higher than for his latest success but remains of interest despite being out of the handicap here.

Form: 626122

Whatduhavtoget¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| DWS

13/2

Dual hurdles winner but well beaten at Kempton (2m5f, soft) in a first time hood (absent today) when last in action in December. Had wind surgery since her latest outing and racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 12-0F40

Sky Khan^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125| D

16/1

Finished third on good ground at Worcester (2m4f) in August. Well beaten softer surfaces since and should appreciate the forecast underfoot conditions. Racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 2-8U367

Non-Runners

Soul Emotion⁴³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Jimmy Breekie⁸⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: S R B Crawford J: C O'Farrell

Strong Economy¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: Liam Quinlan

Forecasts

William Henry (5/2), Burbank (7/2), Soul Emotion (7/2), Moon Racer (5/1), Whatduhavtoget (13/2), Jimmy Breekie (12/1), Reverant Cust (14/1), Tomngerry (14/1), Sky Khan (16/1), Clondaw Kaempfer (16/1), Curious Carlos (20/1), Jacks Last Hope (20/1), Strong Economy (33/1), Top Ville Ben (33/1), Minella Charmer (33/1)

SOUL EMOTION impressed when winning on his first appearance for this yard and he can follow-up in what looks a competitive affair. The selection showed useful form in France and with Nicky Henderson's yard in good form (11/40) of late he looks capable of seeing off Tomngerry who finished a close fourth on his most recent appearance over hurdles. William Henry, a stablemate of the selection ran well in a highly competitive affair last time out and he can claim third in this.