15:35 Ayr

Wednesday 1 February 2023

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weatherbysshop.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 4m 10.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Fia Fuinidh23
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR:  112| CD
5/2
Placed on the second of 2 outings in Irish points and heading in the right direction over hurdles, opening his account in clear-cut and likeable fashion on handicap debut over C&D 23 days ago. Hiked up 10 lb but further progress can't be ruled out.
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2
Horse silk
Thistle Askh,t41
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-2| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR:  112
11/4
Stepped up on his reappearance/stable debut when second of 14 in a C&D maiden (good to soft) 41 days ago. Opening mark looks workable on that evidence and he's strongly respected.
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3
Horse silk
Attention All61
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Aaron Anderson(5)| T: R Menzies| OR:  109
15/2
Showed a bit on his sole outing in bumpers but left that form behind to make a successful debut over hurdles at Newcastle (20f) in November. Not in the same form under a penalty at Sedgefield and now drops back in trip for handicap debut.
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4
Horse silk
One Mill Harbourt30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  108
5/1
Improved on debut form when third of 11 in C&D maiden (heavy) 30 days ago, despite still looking in need of the experience. Sort to progress again now making a quick switch to handicaps.
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5
Horse silk
Lunar Jeth167
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Mullineaux| OR:  105
12/1
Useful at best on the Flat, though form went the wrong way last year. Faced a stiff task on first hurdles start since 2020 when fourth of 5 in a Doncaster novice in November. Now tried in hood making his handicap hurdle debut, but others still preferred.
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6
Horse silk
Shir I Dont Know20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston(7)| T: I Jardine| OR:  103
9/1
Modest in bumpers and showed more than previously over hurdles when fourth in a C&D maiden in December. Failed to repeat that effort at Catterick though, so bounce back called for on handicap debut.
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7
Horse silk
Enemy At The Gate30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans| OR:  98
22/1
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who was considerately handled back from 14 months off when seventh of 11 in a C&D maiden (heavy) 30 days ago. Heads into handicap company now but drop in trip is a major concern.
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8
Horse silk
Eloi Du Puy41
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn(3)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  96
16/1
Fair form on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and offered something to work on sent hurdling when third over C&D in October. Below that level twice since but may get back on track now handicapping.
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9
Horse silk
Kinnegad Ladp23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Daire James McConville(7)| T: S McConville| OR:  91| D
22/1
Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland who wasn't disgraced when 13¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Fia Fuinidh in C&D handicap (heavy) 23 days ago, plugging on straight. Cheekpieces back on.
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Forecasts

Fia Fuinidh (5/2), Thistle Ask (11/4), One Mill Harbour (5/1), Attention All (15/2), Shir I Dont Know (9/1), Lunar Jet (12/1), Eloi Du Puy (16/1), Kinnegad Lad (22/1), Enemy At The Gate (22/1)

Verdict

THISTLE ASK fared a whole lot better than on his stable debut when runner-up in a C&D maiden in December and, with the performance backed up by a healthy timefigure, he gets the nod to go one better on his handicap debut. Fia Fuinidh showed much-improved form to make a successful start in handicaps over C&D last month and is highly respected in his follow-up bid despite having a 10 lb higher mark to contend with. One Mill Harbour is another to take seriously.

  1. Thistle Ask11/4
  2. Fia Fuinidh5/2
  3. One Mill Harbour5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00

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