13:50 Ayr
Monday 11 December 2023
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Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 4f 100y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 15.04s
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3-time hurdle winner (at up to 21f) who showed benefit of reappearance run when 7 lengths third of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (19.7f) just over 3 weeks ago. Fallen 1 lb below last winning mark ahead of this and not discounted.
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Course winner in December 2021 and shaped as if retaining all ability after 19 months off when fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) just over 3 weeks ago. Sound each-way claims with that under his belt.
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Has been increasingly let down by his jumping over the larger obstacles. Easier underfoot conditions likely to help, so he's not discounted from this sort of mark back over hurdles.
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Followed Carlisle success in February 2022 with a string of creditable efforts in defeat, fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, good to soft, 11/1) when last seen 7 months ago. May need this and has had plenty of chances off this sort of mark.
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Generally consistent when trained by Philip Hobbs but disappointing in three outings for Joe Tizzard earlier this year. However, showed he retains plenty of ability on his first outing for this yard after 7 months off when second at Kelso (25.8f) recently and could build on that.
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Made a winning debut in a bumper at this track in October 2022 and came back from a breathing operation and a 9-month absence to justify favouritism on his handicap debut at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. Capable of better still upped in trip.
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Four-time winner over hurdles who stopped the slide to some extent when a well-beaten third at Taunton (16.5f, heavy) 9 months ago. Returns for a new yard (17,500 gns) having dropped to a very tempting mark so he's one to look out for.
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Stepped up on previous efforts and overcame a pace bias when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 13 months ago. Not seen since but has the potential for better.
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Didn't quite look the force of old when going without a win last season, but after 4 months off she shaped with some encouragement when third at Perth (20.2f, heavy) in September. Down another 2 lb and she merits respect.
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Showed ability in points and modest form over hurdles in 2022. Has a lengthy absence to overcome ahead of handicap debut but worthy of a market check with Hughes booked.
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Only win to date came on handicap debut at Kelso (23f) almost 4 years ago. Marked dropped 7 lb since last seen 22 months ago but best watched given the absence.
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Non-Runners
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Voix Du Reve2
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 11
T: I Jardine  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Dunnet Head (11/4), Ballycoose (3/1), Rafferty's Return (3/1), Aurora Thunder (10/1), Grand Voyage (10/1), Mack The Man (12/1), Guernesey (16/1), Pavlik (22/1), Voix Du Reve (25/1), Better Getalong (33/1), Milvale (33/1), Whelans Bridge (33/1)
DUNNET HEAD left the impression the best of him is still yet to come when making a winning return/handicap debut at Carlisle just over 5 weeks, so Iain Jardine's 5-y-o looks the way to go at the expense of Mack The Man, who makes his first start for a new yard returning from 9 months off having tumbled in the weights. Rafferty's Return and Grand Voyage are another couple worthy of a mention.
- Dunnet Head11/4
- Mack The Man12/1
Prize Money
1st: £7,922.002nd: £3,645.003rd: £1,822.004th: £912.005th: £454.00
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