13:45 Ayr

Tuesday 4 May 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 2.08s

Katachenko²¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105| D

100/1

Useful chaser at his best, but latest success was back in 2016 and he failed to make an impact over hurdles when returning from a lengthy absence at Kelso in October.

Form: F4468/6-

Old Jewry²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 102| D

9/2

Hit a real purple patch in recent months, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts when drawing clear at Newcastle (20.3f) 24 days ago. Not ruled out despite inflated mark in this groove.

Form: 50P121-

Melanamix⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R M Smith| OR: 99

25/1

Irish point winner who took a marked step in the right direction on second handicap try when fourth at Hexham (2m) in March. Remains early days so not one to rule out back up in trip.

Form: 2134P4-

Dancing Doug²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 96

10/1

In good form since the turn of the year, noted finishing with running left when third of 12 at Newcastle (20.3f) early last month. Remains a maiden but not one to dismiss out of hand.

Form: 7443F3-

The Electrician^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 96

50/1

Showed ability when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces on hurdles bow at Kelso in December but not at that level since.

Form: 020647-

Getthepot²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 96| BF

7/2

Little promise in trio of novice hurdles but more like it upped in trip/switched to handicaps, keeping on for third at Huntingdon (20.6f) last month. One of the likelier types here.

Form: 498733-

Something Brewing^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Grant Cockburn| T: I Jardine| OR: 94| D

66/1

Hurdles winner from 7 lb higher mark back in 2019. Mixed bag under various codes subsequently, failing to build on the remote promise showed on the flat when well held back over hurdles in March.

Form: P8/0909-

Any Job Will Do³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 94

80/1

Big prices and just modest form in 2 of 3 starts in maiden/novice hurdles. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping and the betting should prove a useful guide now.

Form: 74P-

Keep The River^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 87| BF| CD

10/3

Modest hurdler who arrives winless since autumn 2018. Well backed and not disgraced when third on yard debut at Sedgefield (19.8f) in March, so not ruled out.

Form: U/63553-

Shoughall's Boy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 87

66/1

No impact in 3 bumpers or in trio of hurdle starts but another who will be better suited by the switch to handicapping. Worth monitoring in the betting for clues.

Form: 990547-

Burdigala⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

14/1

Fair ex-French hurdler/chaser, who ran best race for present stable when third at Market Rasen (18.6f) in March. Now his task is to build on that, however.

Form: 6P8003-

Style Nelson³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 82

66/1

Some promise when second in 2½m Musselburgh maiden in December but unable to make an impact either start in handicaps subsequently, well held over extended 23f at Newcastle in March.

Form: 7/42F00-

Christmas In Usa^b,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 81| C

9/1

Has fallen plenty in the weights and ran easily his best race of the campaign when runner-up over this trip at Newcastle 24 days ago. Rates a likely player if he can back that up now.

Form: 755562-

Silken Moonlight²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 80

17/2

Just touched off over fences at Wetherby in March and went one place better over hurdles at Carlisle (17f) next time. Again finished runner-up over fences latest and he's respected back up in trip.

Form: 087212-

That's Your Lottie^h,t¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 78WS

125/1

Beaten a long way in 2 bumpers at the beginning of the year and same story since switched to hurdles. Had wind op ahead of handicap debut and worth monitoring in the betting for clues.

Form: 58/997-

Saltmarket³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 78

18/1

Modest maiden over hurdles. Pulled up first 2 starts over fences but bit more like it when 5.5 lengths third at Newcastle (16.3f) in March. Task is to back that up returned to timber.

Form: 6/73PP3-

Orient Sunset⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 77

20/1

Poor hurdler who is yet to threaten in a trio of handicaps and on balance others make greater appeal operating from out of the weights.

Form: 765068-

Non-Runners

Crackdeloust¹²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: A B Hamilton J: Non Runner

Tico Times¹⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: C O'Farrell

Glory¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: V Thompson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Keep The River (10/3), Getthepot (7/2), Old Jewry (9/2), Tico Times (9/2), Silken Moonlight (17/2), Christmas In Usa (9/1), Dancing Doug (10/1), Burdigala (14/1), Saltmarket (18/1), Orient Sunset (20/1), Melanamix (25/1), Crackdeloust (25/1), The Electrician (50/1), Style Nelson (66/1), Something Brewing (66/1), Shoughall's Boy (66/1), Glory (66/1), Any Job Will Do (80/1), Katachenko (100/1), That's Your Lottie (125/1)

A wide open big field handicap with the vote in favour of GETTHEPOT. He's showed improved form for the switch to handicaps in recent months, keeping on for third at around this trip at Huntingdon latest. He can come out on top, possibly at the chief expense of Silken Moonlight, Old Jewry and Dancing Doug.