14:15 Ayr

Saturday 4 November 2023

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Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 8.46s

Vintage Fizz³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 129| D

5/1

Bagged his second win over fences this season with a career best in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f). Not disgraced when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) 35 days ago so is shortlisted.

Form: 2P-1316

Famous Bridge²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| C| D

7/2

Promising sort who posted a career best when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 7 months ago. Has more to offer so merits serious consideration.

Form: 1P/3411-

Dubai Days^h¹⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 127| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner who signed off last term with a good second in handicap chase here 6 months ago. One to consider on his return.

Form: 532312-

Slanelough¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 121| C| D

33/1

Landed 2m4f handicap chase at Newcastle in November and returned to form when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 61P5-55

Bleu D'enfer^t¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 120| BF

11/1

Fair maiden hurdler who signed off last term with a solid second in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) in April. Not discounted now going over fences on his return.

Form: 255402-

Grand Voyage¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 119| CD

8/1

C&D winner but he came in only sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 34432-6

Whodini^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 118| C| D

11/2

Resumed from 3 months off with success in 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to firm) 25 days ago. This course winner remains with few miles on the clock so rates a player despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 171-6F1

Donna's Double¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 118| CD

9/2

Scored over C&D in January but well held all three subsequent starts, fifth back here on his final run in the spring. Plenty more is required on his seasonal return.

Form: 6/31655-

Hidden Commander^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 114| C| D

12/1

Has got right back on track of late, landing handicap chases at Kelso and Hexham when also displaying a likeable attitude. This course winner has another 5 lb rise to overcome but can't be taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 444611

Punxsutawney Phil^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 114| D

18/1

Winless on Flat since December 2022 and he ran poorly on his first start since leaving Brian Ellison in Bangor handicap hurdle last month. Lots more is required now back chasing.

Form: 2234-6P

Forecasts

Famous Bridge (7/2), Donna's Double (9/2), Vintage Fizz (5/1), Whodini (11/2), Grand Voyage (8/1), Bleu D'enfer (11/1), Dubai Days (12/1), Hidden Commander (12/1), Punxsutawney Phil (18/1), Slanelough (33/1)

WHODINI looked better than ever after a break when going in at Huntingdon last month and can also boast a course victory so gets the vote in this competitive handicap. Hidden Commander also comes here at the top of his game so is next on the list in his hat-trick bid ahead of the progressive Famous Bridge.