12:25 Ayr

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 2f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:26  |   Winning time: 4m 43.15s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Flash Du Pistolet25
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  104
11/8
Placed twice from 5 starts in Irish points. Very nearly landed a gamble on Kelso hurdle/stable debut in October. Remote fourth in a Haydock Grade 2 next time but interesting now making a quick switch to handicaps, particularly if the betting vibes are strong again.
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2
Horse silk
Dance Thief17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Smith(10)| T: R M Smith| OR:  102
8/1
Point winner who ran his best race over hurdles when second of 7 in 19f Carlisle handicap 17 days ago. Considered.
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3
Horse silk
High Rollert270
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn(3)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  95WS
10/1
Fared better than previously over hurdles (following a wind op) when third of 7 in novice company at Kelso (2m) in March. Had further wind operation ahead of return/handicap debut. Interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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4
Horse silk
Toucan Samt422
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Rabbitt(5)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  95
66/1
Not without promise on 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles for this yard and shaped better than distance beaten suggests when last seen over fences 14 months ago. Market may prove best guide back hurdling after an absence.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Sea Princep105
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR:  88
33/1
Modest maiden hurdler/chaser for R Mike Smith but he was runner-up off this mark in a 3m Perth hurdle during the summer. First outing for new stable after 105 days off.
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6
Horse silk
Beat The Retreatt21
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR:  86
9/1
Mild promise in 3 hurdling outings last season but well held-fourth of 5 on 22.5f Kelso handicap debut/reappearance. May strip fitter for the run but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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7
Horse silk
Am Still Here26
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR:  84
5/1
Well held in 3 qualifying runs this autumn but in good hands and rates a potential improver now handicapping. Keep an eye on in the betting.
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8
Horse silk
Ambush Annie60
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Stephen Connor(7)| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  80
10/3
Little impact in trio of quick-fire hurdle runs for Neil Mulholland back in the spring. However, she has filled the runners-up spot all 3 starts in points either side of those exploits and switch to handicaps rates a plus on debut for new yard. Worth monitoring in the market.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Flash Du Pistolet (11/8), Ambush Annie (10/3), Am Still Here (5/1), Dance Thief (8/1), Beat The Retreat (9/1), High Roller (10/1), Sea Prince (33/1), Toucan Sam (66/1)

Verdict

FLASH DU PISTOLET will surely find this a lot easier than the Haydock Grade 2 he contested last time and can make a successful switch to handicaps with the slightly longer trip here likely to be in his favour. Dance Thief is second choice on the back of his second in a Carlisle handicap last time. Am Still Here and Ambush Annie are handicap newcomers who would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for them.

  1. Flash Du Pistolet11/8
  2. Dance Thief8/1
  3. Am Still Here5/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,169.002nd: £1,458.003rd: £729.004th: £365.005th: £182.00

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