14:40 Ayr

Friday 16 April 2021

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Coral Backing Scottish Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 6m 10.50s

Miah Grace²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 135

3/1

Three-time winner last term who has looked no more than averagely treated in handicaps of late, respectable third at Kelso 20 days ago. Slight drop back in trip should help.

Form: 628233

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Didonato⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 126| D

4/1

Made frame in all 3 bumpers last term and most promising start to hurdling, again having something to spare when seeing off a subsequent winner at Ludlow on handicap debut. Hat-trick is on the cards.

Form: 443-211

Coded Message^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 125

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler but winless since 2019 and last couple of efforts have been sub-par.

Form: UP3453

Bon Retour^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 120

25/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler for Willie Mullins, but made a low-key start for this yard, never a threat when seventh at Newcastle last time.

Form: 73B677

Desaray Girl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 119

18/1

Won first 3 starts over hurdles for Philip Kirby last season. Largely underwhelming since though, only fifth at Newcastle 17 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 7044P5

Global Harmony²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler who has looked suited by this trip of late and had a bit in hand when scoring at Hereford last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 312451

Aurora Thunder²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 116| C

11/2

Pretty consistent performer who doubled career tally at this track (20.5f) in November. Has held form since but she's yet to prove herself over this far.

Form: 614P63

Lily's Gem^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 114

16/1

Good third of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip. One to consider back in Britain.

Form: 1P-6043

So Near So Farhh^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C A McBratney| OR: 114

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in September. Below form last time but fairly treated if he can bounce back.

Form: 157809

Non-Runners

Miss Honey Ryder⁴³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Miah Grace (3/1), Global Harmony (7/2), Didonato (4/1), Aurora Thunder (11/2), Miss Honey Ryder (11/2), Coded Message (17/2), So Near So Farhh (16/1), Lily's Gem (16/1), Desaray Girl (18/1), Bon Retour (25/1)

DIDONATO continued her improvement when landing a Ludlow handicap in March and, with that form having been boosted subsequently, she's well fancied to complete a hat-trick despite a 6-lb rise. Global Harmony is also going the right way, so she's regarded as the chief threat ahead of Irish-raider Lily's Gem.