15:50 Ayr

Tuesday 12 April 2022

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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 21.79s

Walkonthewildside⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

28/1

Displayed clear signs of ability in 2 bumpers/3 novice hurdles but proved a disappointment on handicap bow at Fontwell 6 weeks ago. Up in trip again.

Form: 4-74548

Bak Rocky^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 102

15/2

Encouraging signs initially for this yard, particularly when a close second in a 6-runner Hexham maiden in December. Offered little in a brace of handicaps next 2 starts but step back in right direction in this headgear when fifth at Kelso, nearest at the finish. Of interest back up in trip.

Form: U42995

Release The Kraken^p1⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 96

4/1

Fell early at Kelso over Christmas but plenty of promise previously and fair chance he's on a good mark. Again let down by jumping on handicap bow at Wetherby since but worth another chance with headgear fitted back from a break.

Form: D2-64F4

Shoeshine Boy³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 96| BF

7/2

Improved for the switch to handicaps, runner-up all 4 starts, including when just denied over this C&D latest. Needs considering.

Form: 572222

Go Bob Go^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen| T: R M Smith| OR: 95| BF

12/1

Long-standing maiden but he's pretty consistent at his sort of level, finding only one too good in re-fitted cheekpieces at Musselburgh. Pulled too hard next time, though, and stamina to prove up in trip.

Form: 253428

Geonice³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88

10/3

Opened account in 23f Hexham handicap in October before very good second there next time. Not disgraced after 3 months off when fifth at Newcastle and entitled to come on for that.

Form: 031265

Your Place^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88| BF

6/1

Still a maiden, but appears to be coming to the boil, finding only one too good last twice, giving best only very late on at Hexham last month. Should be thereabouts again.

Form: P46522

Geyser³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 85

300/1

Winner of a 2m juvenile hurdle back in 2019, but lightly raced since and no promise both starts this term after a long absence.

Form: 51/0P-P0

Askgarmor³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 81| D

7/1

Point winner back in 2016 but lightly raced under Rules. Placed on 3 of 4 outings this season, including when third over C&D latest, so should be thereabouts once more.

Form: 7/P-2303

Fame And Hope^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 73

18/1

Back to form when second at Hexham (23.3f), finishing well after being badly outpaced, but struggled at Wetherby since. 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 6U9P25

Non-Runners

You Some Boy⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Geonice (10/3), Shoeshine Boy (7/2), Release The Kraken (4/1), Your Place (6/1), Askgarmor (7/1), You Some Boy (7/1), Bak Rocky (15/2), Go Bob Go (12/1), Fame And Hope (18/1), Walkonthewildside (28/1), Geyser (300/1)

RELEASE THE KRAKEN was let down by his jumping again on handicap debut at Wetherby but he's worth another chance with headgear applied back from a break off what remains a potentially good mark. Bak Rocky took a step back in the right direction at Kelso and looks worth another try at this trip, while Shoeshine Boy and Your Place have both been knocking on the door recently.