13:00 Ayr

Monday 22 November 2021

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:15

Coral Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 3m 54.79s

Barney Stinson²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: A Nicol| OR: 114

3/1

Placed all 4 completed starts in maiden hurdles for Mouse Morris, finishing third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2½m, good to soft) when last seen in April. Worth considering now handicapping for new yard.

Form: 23F23-

Jack Yeats²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 111

40/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and promising hurdles debut (for John Halley) when third at Limerick in June 2020. Little impact in various race-types for this yard, though, and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 35330-

Ugo Du Misselot^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 110

12/1

Failed to build on hurdles promise debut last season, but step back in the right direction following a wind op when third on return over this C&D last month. One to consider on handicap debut.

Form: 74/275-3

Globetrotter^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 108| D

11/2

Winner of a 15-runner Hexham maiden hurdle back in 2018. Subsequently very lightly-raced in this sphere, but went close on the Flat last month and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 31/4-6

Spark Of Madness³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

13/2

Left previous handicap efforts well behind when runner-up back from a break at Perth in September. Failed to step up on that at Kelso next time, though, and may again find one or two too good.

Form: 5309-24

Royal Reserve^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| D

20/1

Well held both starts over fences since returning from a lengthy layoff in May. Cheekpieces/tongue strap refitted now back hurdling and he has serious questions to answer at present.

Form: 3534/57

Sarvi⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 99| C| D

4/1

Perth winner in July and best effort since when runner-up at Musselburgh (2m) in October. Another creditable display over 20.4f here last week and he's a key player back down in trip.

Form: 441425

Penpal²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 99

18/1

Winner of 19f claimer on final start in France, but it's hard to make a case for him judged on efforts on this side of the Channel.

Form: 05578-0

Hidden Commander⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 96

14/1

Successful between the flags, but has shown mere glimmers of ability under Rules to date and this demands a significant step forward.

Form: 46P66-6

Eltico²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J H Black| OR: 95

66/1

Well beaten all 5 starts in this sphere and didn't fare any better on chase debut at Fairyhouse last time. This Irish raider looks set for another struggle.

Form: 907/00-P

Monfass^h³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 92

18/1

Missed whole of last season and comeback run at Kelso was hardly inspiring. Still, that spin will have blown away the cobwebs and, having slipped to a potentially handy mark, he's worth a second look.

Form: 72443/0

Countermand^h³⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 85

15/2

Didn't show much initially over hurdles, but improved for the switch to handicaps when placed over C&D and at Newcastle last season. Possibilities if ready to roll following an 11-month absence.

Form: 0UP/732-

Forecasts

Barney Stinson (3/1), Sarvi (4/1), Globetrotter (11/2), Spark Of Madness (13/2), Countermand (15/2), Ugo Du Misselot (12/1), Hidden Commander (14/1), Penpal (18/1), Monfass (18/1), Royal Reserve (20/1), Jack Yeats (40/1), Eltico (66/1)

The vote goes to SARVI, who found 20.4f too much of a test here last week and she is appealing back at her optimum trip. Irish-import Barney Stinson is very much of interest now pitched into a handicap, for all that his opening mark is no gift, while Ugo Du Misselot and Countermand both merit respect. However, Globetrotter is feared most on the back of his near-miss on the Flat last month.