15:55 Ayr

Tuesday 13 February 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 6m 34.70s

Teescomponentstrig^b1³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 110| D

9/1

9-y-o who proved he's as good as ever when second of 7 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Newcastle (23.7f, heavy) 38 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time. Should go well again.

Form: 143/922

Justicialism⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 110

25/1

Fair handicap hurdler who was well held on his completed start over fences at Down Royal (20f, soft, 66/1) on Boxing Day. Tries a longer trip back over hurdles on first outing for a new yard.

Form: 07-09F0

Lady In The Park⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| D

5/1

Irish point winner who confirmed the promise of her hurdling bow when winning a 7-runner novice at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 49 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Opening mark could have been a bit kinder but greater test of stamina expected to suit and she's open to further improvement.

Form: 71-331

Niceandeasy^p,t⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 106| CD

33/1

Dual-winning chaser in the first half of 2022 but jumping errors consistently proved an issue. Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when landing a 3m2f Kelso handicap hurdle in November but wasn't in the same form at Haydock the following month.

Form: P4P-615

Rob Roy Macgregor³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104WS

11/2

Carlisle bumper winner in March. Offered something to work on first 2 hurdle starts prior to not getting home in a slog at a much longer trip at Kelso (22.7f). Has had a breathing operation ahead of handicap debut and should stay this far on pedigree.

Form: 17-454

Cream Of The West⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| C

11/4

Improved to make a winning start in handicaps in 7-runner event at this course (21.4f, soft) 55 days ago, by 1¼ lengths from Enemy At The Gate, driven out. Nudged up 5 lb but may do better still.

Form: F2/60-31

Shoeshine Boy^t1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 101| CD

7/1

C&D winner who was well below form in 6-runner handicap at Haydock (24.3f, heavy, 5/1) 45 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Big player if bouncing back.

Form: 012-224

Enemy At The Gate⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans| OR: 101

11/2

Maiden who ran as well as he ever has when beaten only by Cream of The West in 7-runner handicap at this course (21.4f, soft) 55 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration.

Form: 823-422

Toombridge^t⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 97WS

80/1

Finished runner-up on his completed start in Irish points but was probably flattered by his proximity to the principals in a falsely-run race at Newcastle in April and has been pulled up both starts this season. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: F/394-PP

Artic Mann³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97

14/1

Returned from a long absence with a creditable second at Kelso (20.9f) in October and has run creditably both outings since. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 456/233

Paddy Elvis⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 92

33/1

Modest at best in bumpers/over hurdles and has stamina to prove now stepping up appreciably in distance on handicap debut.

Form: 2-66580

Manfrominverlochy⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 85

150/1

Has yet to show any worthwhile form.

Form: 0/0P-PFF

Lewa House^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 80

9/1

Bounced back to form when second of 14 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at this course (20.4f, heavy) 42 days ago. Needs to back that up in a stronger race than he need contest from 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: 472-352

Forecasts

Cream Of The West (11/4), Lady In The Park (5/1), Enemy At The Gate (11/2), Rob Roy Macgregor (11/2), Shoeshine Boy (7/1), Teescomponentstrig (9/1), Lewa House (9/1), Artic Mann (14/1), Justicialism (25/1), Paddy Elvis (33/1), Niceandeasy (33/1), Toombridge (80/1), Manfrominverlochy (150/1)

TEESCOMPONENTSTRIG proved he's as good as ever when second to a subsequent winner at Newcastle last month and is the percentage call to go one better in a change of headgear back down in grade. Shoeshine Boy is sure to be in the thick of the action if bouncing back from a poor run at Haydock, with handicap-debutante Lady In The Park and the lighty-raced Cream of The West completing the shortlist.