13:15 Ayr

Wednesday 9 November 2022

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Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 15.10s

Call Me Harry¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| BF

4/1

Dual bumper winner who was well backed for hurdles debut at Kelso (2m) 3 weeks ago but was never really a factor, while he also bled. Turned out again quickly stepped up in trip and interesting to see if the money comes again.

Form: 11P4-5

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Duke Of Deception¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

28/1

Fair form in bumpers last season but easy to back and well held on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (20f) on return 17 days ago.

Form: 35454-8

Hattons Gardens²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

16/1

Experienced pointer (won at fifth attempt in February) but looked one for later on in this sphere as he finished well held on hurdles debut over this trip at Carlisle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 56P21-6

Home Sweet Highway²⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

13/2

Runner-up completed start in Irish points in January and a £50,000 buy. From a decent jumping family and worth a look on hurdles debut.

Form: P/2-

Master Of The Malt²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke

150/1

Placed on first of 2 starts in bumpers but has been held back by his attitude since, taking little interest over hurdles again on return at Carlisle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 30P-0

Sam's Choice^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

8/13

Bumper winner and fairly useful hurdler, placed the last twice. Held in third at Galway (22f, heavy) in first-time blinkers latest but that was a much deeper race than this and he should take the beating.

Form: 222P-23

San Miguel⁵³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

33/1

Third in Irish point on debut in May 2021. Long absence to overcome and probably best watched.

Form: 3-

Step Above^t1¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V RussellWS

12/1

Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt and bought for 40,000 gns. Yard have recently introduced a couple of useful prospects from the pointing field to win first time up in this sphere and he's got to be of interest. Had breathing operation/tongue tied.

Form: F41-

Bolt Man¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: S Mulqueen| T: I A Duncan

150/1

Seemed to show a bit more on second run in bumpers in February but was soon done with on hurdles debut/return at Kelso 3 weeks ago. Up in trip.

Form: 83-P

Forecasts

Sam's Choice (8/13), Call Me Harry (4/1), Home Sweet Highway (13/2), Step Above (12/1), Hattons Gardens (16/1), Duke Of Deception (28/1), San Miguel (33/1), Master Of The Malt (150/1), Bolt Man (150/1)

SAM'S CHOICE was no match for a couple of useful prospects at Galway 10 days ago and could be hard to beat judged on the pick of his hurdles form in Ireland. Home Sweet Highway is interesting on debut for Donald McCain, as is Irish point winner Step Above for Lucinda Russell.