16:30 Ayr

Saturday 12 March 2022

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Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 10.2s

Hector Master^b1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

25/1

Fairly encouraging start over hurdles at Perth in September (in third place when falling at the last). Well held both starts since, but may be seen in a better light now handicapping. Blinkers added.

Form: 247-F40

Ugo Du Misselot^h,t⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 101

14/1

Yet to win a race of any description, but has made the frame in handicaps off higher marks over C&D and at Uttoxeter this season. Claims back in this sphere following an unsuccessful spin over fences.

Form: 75-3435

Cellar Vie^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 101| CD

10/1

Off the mark when making all in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in January. However, failed by a long chalk to back that effort up off this 4 lb higher mark at Carlisle recently.

Form: 645-316

Atlantic Dancer²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 92

14/1

By no means disgraced when third over 21.f here on penultimate start, but efforts either side of that have been woeful.

Form: 473/03P

Hidden Commander⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 91| BF

6/4

Winner of second of his 2 starts in maiden points. Yet to make an impact under Rules, though his C&D effort in November was respectable and interesting to see if support arrives on debut for new yard.

Form: P66-657

Lusitanien¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 90| BF

9/2

Has performed fairly well in handicaps off higher marks at Uttoxeter and Carlisle the last twice, but this 6-y-o will need to find some improvement if he's to get off the mark here.

Form: 3-6B754

The Electrician²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 87

8/1

Signed off last season by hitting the crossbar in a big-field handicap over 21.4f at this course. Has failed to match that form so far this time round, but his mark is on the slide.

Form: 7-28460

Paddy The Panda^t1⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D Bourke| OR: 77

9/2

Yet to make a meaningful impact over hurdles, but he's now 10 lb lower than for his fair reappearance effort at Catterick and will have a chance here if the first-time tongue strap does the trick.

Form: 43-4974

Non-Runners

Oot Ma Way²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Nathan Moscrop

Memors¹⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Hidden Commander (6/4), Oot Ma Way (9/4), Lusitanien (9/2), Paddy The Panda (9/2), The Electrician (8/1), Cellar Vie (10/1), Atlantic Dancer (14/1), Ugo Du Misselot (14/1), Memors (14/1), Hector Master (25/1)

In a race devoid of a standout candidate, a chance is taken on HECTOR MASTER, who has been handed what looks a feasible mark for this handicap debut. Oot Ma Way appeared to have matters under control when exiting at the final flight at Carlisle on Thursday and will be a threat if going to post, but Ugo Du Misselot is feared most back in this sphere. The Electrician is worth a second look, too.