13:05 Ayr

Tuesday 16 November 2021

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Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 42.4s

Flexi Furlough¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 105

4/1

Good placed efforts last 3 starts, including both starts this term, though hung badly when third at Wetherby latest.

Form: 4P42-23

Dares To Dream⁷⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 97

150/1

Fair bumper winner who showed ability when fifth of 9 on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon but well held both starts since. Off 23 months. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1205P9/

El Jefe^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 98

25/1

Went close at Perth off 6 lb higher mark in April and back to form last 2 starts, likely to be involved in the finish when departing 2 out at Kelso 24 days ago. Player off same mark.

Form: 2-7764F

Flood Defence^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 96| BF

12/1

Near miss at Perth and has subsequently performed with credit in handicaps on the Flat. Good second back in this sphere over C&D 3 weeks ago despite pulling hard so not taken lightly.

Form: 20-6422

Simple Rules⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 96

16/1

Standout effort over hurdles when second at Sedgefield in December and down the field both starts in handicaps this term.

Form: 2/726-78

Three Castles^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 95| C

25/1

In decent form on the Flat this year but proved to be a disappointment returned to hurdling at Kelso last month.

Form: 4406-50

Go Bob Go²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 95

50/1

Fair maiden on Flat and easily best effort over hurdles when third in novice here (2m) 3 weeks ago. Opening mark demands another step forward.

Form: 6-66

Ardera Cross⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 93| C| D

18/1

Fair handicap chaser who won 3 times here last season. Struggled so far this term, however, and makes a belated return to hurdles.

Form: 644433

Scots Sonnet²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 93| D

28/1

Modest Flat performer who belatedly shed maiden tag when running out a comfortable scorer over hurdles at Perth (20f) in September. Not in same form next 2 starts, however.

Form: 86F154

Be The Difference¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 90| BF

11/8

Well backed and duly ran his best race when runner-up at Wetherby last month. Of interest again off 1 lb higher.

Form: 3630-62

Petite Rhapsody²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 85

4/1

Just modest form over hurdles thus far though latest second over C&D 3 weeks ago was a decent effort, pulling clear of rest. Up only 2 lb so must be considered.

Form: 5408F2

Snowed In^p³³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 77| D

50/1

Veteran who scored at Sedgefield in May and back to form when fourth at Carlisle latest. More is needed from out of the handicap.

Form: 130854

Saltmarket^h1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 73

150/1

Poor maiden hurdler with little form over fences. Unproven beyond 2m and 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: PP3-9P9

That's Your Lottie^h,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: K Scott| OR: 73

25/1

Return to this trip will suit judged on latest fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, soft) 11 days ago but 6 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 997-675

Forecasts

Be The Difference (11/8), Flexi Furlough (4/1), Petite Rhapsody (4/1), Flood Defence (12/1), Simple Rules (16/1), Ardera Cross (18/1), El Jefe (25/1), Three Castles (25/1), That's Your Lottie (25/1), Scots Sonnet (28/1), Go Bob Go (50/1), Snowed In (50/1), Dares To Dream (150/1), Saltmarket (150/1)

PETITE RHAPSODY confirmed he is on a good mark when shaping nicely behind an improving winner over this C&D 3 weeks ago and is taken to go one better. Be The Difference, El Jefe and Flood Defence make up the shortlist.