15:00 Ayr

Thursday 29 November 2018

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Wellpark Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 6.5s

Up Helly Aa King^t²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 100WS

40/1

0-7 under rules. Has had wind surgery since last seen in April. Couldn't write him off from this mark, but really needs to be at least as good as he has shown us so far.

Form: P/P7455-

Hero's Story²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 92

33/1

1-36 under rules, that win being on the Flat. Has shown little so far over hurdles, and so this initial mark looks tough. Watch.

Form: 095

Bingo D'Olivate²²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 91

9/4

Soft ground Newbury win in 2016 was his only success so far. Revival not ruled out for this trainer, and could certainly give him claims from this mark if he can do so. Market check advised.

Form: 306FF6-

Side Of The Road^t1³⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 90

28/1

Yet to make the frame from seven attempts. Not written off if in the form of her Newcastle run last December, but has that to prove.

Form: 57/596P-

Lastin' Memories^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 87

7/2

Made a promising reappearance here over C&D (heavy) recently. Not ruled out of this based on a couple of placed efforts last spring, though a bit of improvement needed.

Form: 55262-4

Hot Gossip²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 80

7/1

Still early days in handicaps, but has not yet suggested that she will be winning soon, unless the handicapper provides a little more assistance.

Form: 369-065

Herecomesnelson²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Scott| OR: 77

12/1

Moderate third, beaten 17L, at Hexham on his first start post wind surgery last time. Much more needed.

Form: 0P7-943

Mcginty's Dream^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 76

18/1

1-21, his sole win being on soft ground at Newcastle (2m6f) last year. Still 2lb higher than that. Can't be ruled out on a few of his runs from earlier this year.

Form: 22U-447

Choochoobugaloo^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 76

5/1

Reappeared with a career-best on his stable debut after 540 days off. Tongie tie retained and, if this doesn't come too soon, he has a squeak from just 2lb higher.

Form: P00/P9-2

Sendiym³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Wilson| OR: 75| D

33/1

Has plenty of 2017 form that would give him strong claims from this mark, but recent efforts not so encouraging. Bit to prove.

Form: 50-7707

Copt Hill^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 70

11/1

Just one win from 50 starts. 4lb out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

Form: 63-3374

Cadore^p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 68| C

22/1

6lb wrong here and not easy to fancy on what he has been producing in his last three starts.

Form: 57749-7

Non-Runners

Shipwreck⁴⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: C A McBratney J: Mr N McParlan

Pump Road⁶⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: A Ring

Uriah Heep¹⁵⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: R M Smith J: S Mulqueen

Airdrigh⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

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

Forecasts

Bingo D'Olivate (9/4), Lastin' Memories (7/2), Pump Road (4/1), Choochoobugaloo (5/1), Hot Gossip (7/1), Uriah Heep (7/1), Copt Hill (11/1), Herecomesnelson (12/1), Airdrigh (12/1), Shipwreck (16/1), Mcginty's Dream (18/1), Cadore (22/1), Side Of The Road (28/1), Sendiym (33/1), Hero's Story (33/1), Up Helly Aa King (40/1)

A very moderate contest posing more questions than answers, and maybe PUMP ROAD could prove the one to be on, especially if there is any more rain. He certainly looks to have each-way claims and would not need huge improvement on his most recent run to win this. Up Helly A King is one to note in the market after wind surgery, while Bingo D'Olivate is another to note on that front. Side Of The Road and Lastin' Memories are others to consider, while Choochoobugaloo could get heavily involved if this doesn't come too soon.