15:15 Ayr

Tuesday 3 May 2022

All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:3218:05

Amazing Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 100y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 4m 59.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Celtic Flamesp38
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  104| D
7/1
Ended 2020/21 on the up with a brace of big-field handicap. Drew a blank last term but he has been cut some slack by the handicapper as a result (now 14 lb lower than this time last year).
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2
Horse silk
Tokaramorep36
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Alisa McClung(7)| T: I Jardine| OR:  96| D
13/2
Back-to-back winner of handicap chases last year and ran well from slightly lower hurdle mark when second at Hexham 36 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
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3
Horse silk
Eclair Des Sablonsp,t140
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: T Davidson| OR:  95| BF
5/1
Well held in a Catterick handicap hurdle on his stable debut in December but he was heavily backed on that occasion and it'll be interesting to see if his supporters' return with headgear refitted back from a break.
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4
Horse silk
Sword Of Fate21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: L Kerr| OR:  91| D
5/1
Three wins (1 hurdle, 2 chase) last summer were all gained off higher marks than this. Better signs when fifth over fences here latest, disputing second when bad mistake last. Too well handicapped to ignore.
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5
Horse silk
Memorsh12
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Bruce Lynn(5)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  91
14/1
Modest form at best in novice hurdles but handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance. Worth a betting check.
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6
Horse silk
Dare To Begin144
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  86
12/1
Winner of a maiden point in September 2020, but yet to trouble the judge under Rules, including a handicap.
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7
Horse silk
Lewa House54
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Willmott(3)| T: C Bissett| OR:  85
16/1
Best effort to date when second in a weak 17f Carlisle novice hurdle in March (final run for Nick Alexander). Pulled up in sole previous handicap.
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8
Horse silk
Bells Of Stamford31
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  79
16/5
Hard to draw any real positives from what he's shown in a bumper or over hurdles, finishing a well-held fifth on Chepstow handicap bow latest.
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9
Horse silk
Paddy The Pandat52
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle(7)| T: D Bourke| OR:  76WS
15/2
Yet to make a meaningful impact over hurdles but worth a precautionary betting check on this first outing after wind surgery.
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Forecasts

Bells Of Stamford (16/5), Eclair Des Sablons (5/1), Sword Of Fate (5/1), Tokaramore (13/2), Celtic Flames (7/1), Paddy The Panda (15/2), Dare To Begin (12/1), Memors (14/1), Lewa House (16/1)

Verdict

SWORD OF FATE showed better signs over fences here last time and is worth siding with to strike off what is a good mark back hurdling based on the form he showed last summer. Tokaramore made a sound return to hurdles when runner-up at Hexham under Ailsa McClung last time and should be thereabouts again, while Eclair des Sablons would also need considering if the market vibes are strong back from a break in refitted headgear.

  1. Sword Of Fate5/1
  2. Tokaramore13/2
  3. Eclair Des Sablons5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,030.002nd: £1,857.003rd: £928.004th: £465.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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