12:35 Ayr

Saturday 2 November 2019

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Schweppes Mares' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 4m 3.70s

Amelia's Dance¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| BF

14/1

Was fancied to prevail on her debut when she went off as the 13/8 favourite at Southwell (1m7½f) but she had to settle for finishing second of six. Has since switched yards. Open to improvement so one to consider.

Form: 2

Calle Malva¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

20/1

Has featured three times in point-to-points. She finished second of 13 last time at Fairyhouse's point-to-point course back in April. Set for her debut under Rules here. Not one to ignore.

Form: 44-2

Can Can Sixty Two³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

66/1

Modest former Flat runner. She featured twice over hurdles at the back end of 2018 where she struggled on both occasions. Her latest effort came at Musselburgh (1m7½f) where she was fifth of six. Needs to take a huge step forward.

Form: 65-

Highland Gold¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: N G Richards

16/1

Finished fifth of eight in a bumper at Kelso (2m) in what is her sole appearance so far. She did make some progress 3f from home but never threatened the leaders. Needs to improve here on hurdles debut.

Form: 5

Iconic Code³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| C

12/1

A three-time winner on the Flat, with her latest success coming last time out on the Flat course here over 1m2f. Has each-way claims if she takes to hurdles on her first start over obstacles.

Form:

Pammi⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: J S Goldie

12/1

Experienced Flat campaigner who made her hurdles debut at this course over 2m4½f last month where she finished third of 10, beaten by 7L. Stepping down in trip now. Best to watch.

Form: 3

Rosie And Millie¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore

11/10

Came really close to her opening success last time at Ffos Las (2m) as she was second of 10 runners, beaten by just a neck. She should be able to build upon that here. Leading contender.

Form: 2/632P-2

Stainsby Girl²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans

5/2

Prevailed on her debut in a bumper last December where by 17L in a four runner field. She stepped up in class last time in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree (2m1f) but could only finish 12th of 20. One for the shortlist on her hurdles debut.

Form: 130-

Tannadice Park²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie

100/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. She has continued to struggle over hurdles, including last time at Kelso (2m5f) where she was pulled-up with two obstacles to go when well beaten at the time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 60-57P

Western Supernova²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 102

40/1

Still looking for her first success after six starts. She was seventh of 11 last time at Hexham (2m) after going off at 66/1. Needs to improve a lot if she is to be in the mix on this latest attempt.

Form: 88F8-37

Whoa Black Betty⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs J Stephen

66/1

Failed to shine in either of her two bumper appearances. Her latest outing came at Kelso (2m) back in September where she had just one horse behind her in a six runner field. Must produce more over hurdles.

Form: 65

Non-Runners

Lily's Gem¹⁴⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

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

Forecasts

Rosie And Millie (11/10), Stainsby Girl (5/2), Lily's Gem (11/2), Pammi (12/1), Iconic Code (12/1), Amelia's Dance (14/1), Highland Gold (16/1), Calle Malva (20/1), Western Supernova (40/1), Whoa Black Betty (66/1), Can Can Sixty Two (66/1), Tannadice Park (100/1)

ROSIE AND MILLIE was denied by just a neck at Ffos Las on her opening start of the year. She can go one place better here as she appeared much better now on the back of her wind-surgery. Amelia's Dance was a runner-up on her debut at Southwell so on the evidence of that performance, she is a strong contender here on her second start, while bumper winner Stainsby Girl is worth considering in your calculations on her first taste of hurdles.