16:45 Ayr

Saturday 2 April 2022

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Trump Turnberry 'Hands & Heels' Finale Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 5m 0.44s

Floating Rock^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 124| BF| CD

3/1

Won this race off 5 lb lower 12 months ago. Arrives fit from a couple of creditable in-frame efforts on Flat and yard has been among the winners. No surprise if he makes a bold bid to defend his crown.

Form: 911313-

Could Be Trouble^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121| CD

15/2

Rapid improver over hurdles for new yard, completing 4-timer in determined style at Bangor (19.5f) in October. Back from a couple of lesser efforts when placed at Ludlow last twice. Yard continues in very good form.

Form: 11P032

Getareason^t,v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Coleman⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 119| D

9/2

Opened account for current yard over fences at Hexham last spring and back in form over hurdles since equipped with a visor, scoring cosily at Newcastle a fortnight ago. 4 lb rise looks manageable.

Form: 449031

Better Getalong²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Amy Corrado⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| C

16/1

Had dropped to a career-low mark and, back over hurdles, ended a long losing run when successful in conditionals handicap at Carlisle (19f) in February. Creditable third over 19.5f here since.

Form: 5U4313

Democratic Oath²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115

28/1

Fairly useful hurdle winner for Keith Dalgleish last term. This season has yet to get going (pulled up in chase/hurdle last twice) and could only consider if the market suggests a better performance is expected this time.

Form: 516-3PP

The Blame Game^p¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 107| D

18/1

Both hurdle wins gained over 2½m at Sedgefield, the latter last August. Creditable second in 3m Musselburgh handicap in November. Off since a poor run over fences there the following month.

Form: 731526

Groom D'Oudairies³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Daniel Ellis⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 101| BF

2/1

Has improved when placed in handicaps at Ludlow (21f) and Taunton (19f) in recent months. No surprise were this lightly-raced 6-y-o to have a bigger performance in him. On the shortlist.

Form: 4-47723

Pammi^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Galligan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 98| D

22/1

Triple winner at Perth last summer. Recent efforts have lacked spark, including never involved over 3m at Musselburgh last week. On a good mark but could only consider if the betting speaks in her favour.

Form: 485947

Castletown^b⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| CD

14/1

Took chase record to 0-22 when fourth at Musselburgh on New Year's Day but he did win this race off a higher mark in 2019 so is worth a market check on this first run for new trainer Lucinda Russell.

Form: 335-F94

Oot Ma Way^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B Roberts| T: I Jardine| OR: 100| BF

25/1

Dual winner on the Flat and looked set to open her hurdles account when falling at the final flight in a mares' handicap at Carlisle (17f) last month. Creditable second in a Doncaster juvenile 8 days ago. 8 lb out of the weights here, though.

Form: 4242F2

Non-Runners

Skatman¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: Mr Peter Summers

Donna's Double¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Dylan Johnston

Platinumcard¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Joe Anderson

Forecasts

Platinumcard (7/4), Groom D'Oudairies (2/1), Floating Rock (3/1), Getareason (9/2), Could Be Trouble (15/2), Skatman (8/1), Donna's Double (8/1), Castletown (14/1), Better Getalong (16/1), The Blame Game (18/1), Pammi (22/1), Oot Ma Way (25/1), Democratic Oath (28/1)

A 4 lb rise seems unlikely to prevent a bold bid from GETAREASON given that he had a bit in hand at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Last year's winner Floating Rock is respected on the back of a couple of decent Flat runs. Platinumcard is an obvious player if backing up from his win here on Friday.