15:50 Ayr

Monday 24 October 2022

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Coral Play 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 9.77s

Hoganville²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 102

10/3

Winning start for his in-form new yard in 23f Hexham handicap last month. 6 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 955-291

The Questioner^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90| BF| D

15/8

Different proposition since handicapping with cheekpieces enlisted. Shaped well (denied a clear run at crucial stage) when second over 3m at Southwell last month and high on the shortlist here.

Form: 6011-52

Skyhill^t²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 88| CD

22/1

Campaigned largely over fences in recent years, winning at Carlisle (3m) in February. Ended last season on a low note and switches to hurdles for reappearance. Possibly best watched.

Form: 65415P-

Your Place^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 84| BF

5/1

Placed in 3 consecutive handicaps earlier this year. Off 5 months, shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 11 to Hoganville at Hexham 24 days ago. Likely to get back closer to form with that outing behind her.

Form: 5223-66

Moonacura²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 84| BF

6/1

Third on debut in Ireland in spring 2021. Matched that when third in Uttoxeter handicap for this yard in February but not so good at Hexham in March. Off 7 months. Others are more obvious.

Form: 3/00P39-

Sparkling Dawn^p,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 83

7/1

Promising start for current yard when second at Southwell (20.5f) in June. Not seen to best effect at Fakenham 4 months later and remains one who could win races for this trainer. Brian Hughes up.

Form: 98/73-26

Ex S'elance^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: V Thompson| OR: 79

40/1

Reached the frame a few times in the spring but peak fitness has to be taken on trust back from 6 months off.

Form: F6433-6

Halcyon Dreams^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 76

33/1

Runner-up in a Ballinrobe handicap last summer but has failed to get competitive in a handful of starts for current yard. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-0F697

New Zealander³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 73

16/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Perth (3m, good, 18/1) 32 days ago. Others are preferred again.

Form: 464636

Joanna I'm Fine¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 70

40/1

First form when remote second of 4 in a weak 21f novice hurdle at Sedgefield in February but failed to back in up in 2 handicaps in the spring. Off 6 months.

Form: 990206-

Non-Runners

High Sheriff⁹⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: G Boanas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Questioner (15/8), Hoganville (10/3), Your Place (5/1), Moonacura (6/1), Sparkling Dawn (7/1), High Sheriff (14/1), New Zealander (16/1), Skyhill (22/1), Halcyon Dreams (33/1), Joanna I'm Fine (40/1), Ex S'elance (40/1)

THE QUESTIONER got stopped in his run when second at Southwell last time. That form has been boosted by the winner going in since and he's taken to land a second career success here. Hoganville made a winning start for George Bewley at Hexham last month and should go well again with the stable continuing in good form. Your Place was a fair way behind Hoganville at Hexham but she ran as if needing it after a break and should be back closer to form this time.