14:10 Ayr

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 5m 29.15s

Catchmeifyoucan¹⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 119

16/1

Tongue tie added to cheekpieces and just about better than ever when landing 7-runner handicap at Perth in September. Off since and record fresh suggests she may just need this.

Form: P-51451

Aurora Thunder³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| C

4/1

In good form in the first half of 2022 but her last 3 efforts have been very disappointing.

Form: 3F-2P70

Nora The Xplorer^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

9/2

Pair of mares' novice wins at up to 3m early last year and ran up to best (in first-time blinkers) when third in handicap at Doncaster (19.4f) in January. Not in same form back at that venue 4 weeks ago and she needs to pull out more from this sort of mark.

Form: 15-4336

Headscarf Lil⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 101

2/1

Dual winner last term and has filled the runner-up spot on her last couple of outings, leaving the impression she'd have benefitted from a stronger gallop when beaten 8½ lengths at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft) in January. Big player upped in trip having been eased 2 lb.

Form: 148-622

Animore^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 99

7/2

Down in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when narrowly denied at Kelso in September. Disappointing she hasn't matched that both starts this winter.

Form: 745245

Rockonsoph^t1⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 97

6/1

Winner of Irish point and shaped well when in the frame in novice hurdles at Hexham and Kelso. However, disappointed on handicap debut last time and bit to prove now. Tongue tie replaces hood.

Form: 1-349

Chancer Dancer¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: R T Dunne| T: N C Kelly| OR: 94

40/1

Yet to show any worthwhile form in 4 attempts.

Form: 0400

Non-Runners

El Poppochapo³⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: C O'Farrell

On We Go³⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: G Boanas J: Sean Quinlan

Bella Bluesky³⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: Ewan Whillans J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Headscarf Lil (2/1), Animore (7/2), On We Go (7/2), Aurora Thunder (4/1), Nora The Xplorer (9/2), Rockonsoph (6/1), El Poppochapo (10/1), Bella Bluesky (10/1), Catchmeifyoucan (16/1), Chancer Dancer (40/1)

This slight step up in trip is sure to suit HEADSCARF LIL and she's definitely weighted to strike so she seemingly has a lot in her favour. On We Go can boast a really good strike since April and she's a threat, along with Bella Bluesky.