14:15 Ayr

Saturday 3 November 2018

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2515:55

Schweppes 1783 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 0.6s

Rolling Maul^b²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 138| D

11/2

Having the time of his life at the moment and battled really gamely to complete the hat-trick at Newton Abbot three weeks ago. Up another 3lb (18lb since first of the three) so another questioned asked but is in ride health.

Form: 344111

Shades Of Midnight^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 137| C

9/2

Placed in a Grade 2 novice contest in February but well held when unseating his rider over 4m at Cheltenham subsequently. Well held here on handicap debut when last seen in April and needs more.

Form: P/5R3U8-

Planet Nine²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 135

5/1

Won back-to-back handicaps in February earlier on in the year. Went up a total of 20lb for those two wins and struggled when attempting to land the hat-trick at Haydock. Returns from a break and every chance of more to come.

Form: 453114-

Elusive Theatre¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 129| C| D

7/1

Bar her latest start, she has been running well in both codes of late, winning over timber here in January (2m 5½f, heavy) and second over fences at Kelso (2m7½f, heavy) in February. Genuine sort, market best guide.

Form: 51223P-

Apache Jack^v³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 125

16/1

Won at Carlisle in March and has struggled off much higher mark since. Beaten a very long way behind Rolling Maul at Perth and work on to get close to that rival.

Form: 4471-80

Rich Coast^t⁸⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 123

50/1

Previously trained by Noel Meade and starts life for new yard today having been off the track for over two years. 0-7 over fences and probably best watched unless market screams his name.

Form: 8036F4/

Takingrisks¹⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 122| CD

3/1

Won here over 3m three starts back off a 5lb higher mark in heavy ground. Well held in two subsequent runs since and although he's attractively weighted here, he'll be doing a rain dance for sure.

Form: F4213-5

Justatenner^h³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 119| BF| D

4/1

Has been on a large upward curve this year having won three of this last five starts. Couldn't complete the hat-trick when well held by Rolling Maul at Perth last time and up another 4lb.

Form: F12113

Presence Felt¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 118| D

33/1

Not been with this yard all that long and he managed to win at Perth back in May on the back of a break. Beaten a very long way on return to action at Carlisle last time and needs to bounce back here.

Form: 614/9-10

Non-Runners

Road To Gold²⁰¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: N W Alexander J: Lucy Alexander

Forecasts

Takingrisks (3/1), Justatenner (4/1), Shades Of Midnight (9/2), Planet Nine (5/1), Rolling Maul (11/2), Elusive Theatre (7/1), Road To Gold (10/1), Apache Jack (16/1), Presence Felt (33/1), Rich Coast (50/1)

ROLLING MAUL is in the form of his life and having only been nudged up 3lb for wining gamely at Newton Abbot last time he can win again and complete the four-timer. Justatenner was in behind the selection when they clashed at Perth but he probably has more in the tank. Planet Nine was in terrific form earlier in the year and could also continue his progression now.