13:42 Ayr

Saturday 4 November 2023

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Bet With Tattersalls Bookmakers On Course Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 59.40s

Wakool^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 141| CD

7/4

Took this event 12 months ago and he teed himself up for a repeat when seventh on the Flat at York 21 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and is very much one to consider.

Form: 172410-

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Aramax^p,t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 138| BF

7/1

Landed handicap hurdles at Cartmel and Uttoxeter in the summer and posted a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 70 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 732-114

Bardenstown Lad¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 134| D

8/1

Prolific in 2021/22 but below par when last seen in early summer, only tenth at Kilbeggan last time when tried in a change of headgear. Others appeal more.

Form: 53390-0

Glinger Flame^p⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| C

11/2

Is enjoying an excellent season and posted a career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 45 days ago. Merits consideration once more despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 6-12831

Caius Marcius^p⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 130| C| D

18/1

Admirable veteran who bagged 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in July. Turned in a rare poor effort there last time but he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 111-315

Barbados Buck's^p²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: D Bourke| OR: 129| BF| D

16/1

Endured a disappointing 2021/22 season but got back on track following a wind op last term when posting three solid placed efforts for Paul Nicholls. Very much one to consider on his return for a new yard.

Form: PP9/332-

Schalke²⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 124

8/1

Ended last season in fine form, scoring at Kelso (22.7f) before coming in an excellent runner-up at Sandown (23f). Off 9 months but yard is among the winners so he's a player.

Form: 4/64214-

Noble Birth^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 118

18/1

Dual winner over hurdles (at up to 25.7f) for Gordon Elliott last year. Pulled up on his yard debut at Gowran last month though so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 15909-P

Son Of The Somme^b1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: B Ellison| OR: 115

6/1

A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner at his best but pulled up in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, soft) 9 days ago. Goes back over hurdles with blinkers on for 1st time and something to prove.

Form: 2/3316-P

Forecasts

Wakool (7/4), Glinger Flame (11/2), Son Of The Somme (6/1), Aramax (7/1), Bardenstown Lad (8/1), Schalke (8/1), Barbados Buck's (16/1), Noble Birth (18/1), Caius Marcius (18/1)

SCHALKE signed off last term with an excellent second at Sandown and with his yard going really well he is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark on his return. Last year's winner Wakool rates a big threat though after a recent spin on the Flat, with Nicky Richards' duo Glinger Flame and Caius Marcius also in the picture in a competitive handicap.