14:30 Ayr

Friday 8 March 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 4m 2.58s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Kellie's Dream18
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Bourke| OR:  100| D
20/1
Dual hurdler winner for Andrew Slattery in Ireland. Below form on first start for this yard at Carlisle 18 days ago but could step up on that.
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2
Horse silk
Mack The Manv122
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Kit Alexander(5)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  100| D
9/1
Four-time winner over hurdles but mixed form in 4 starts last season and yet to fire this term. Something to prove.
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3
Horse silk
Cancan19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn(3)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  99| CD
7/4
C&D winner. Respectable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft) 19 days ago. Arrives in better form than most and is worth taking a chance on.
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4
Horse silk
Serious Ego14
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  99| D
12/1
Latest win in hurdle at Hexham in November. Respectable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy, 14/1) 14 days ago, barely adequate test. Not discounted.
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5
Horse silk
River Ayr30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: R M Smith| OR:  95
14/1
Promise in bumpers and seems to have been brought along gradually over hurdles. Could step forward now handicapping but assessor has taken no chances with opening mark.
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6
Horse silk
Skiddaw66
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR:  94WS
15/2
Has shown ability in his 2 completed hurdle runs. Pulled up last time but given a break ahead of this handicap debut, so worth monitoring in the betting.
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7
Horse silk
Sword Of Fate178
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR:  94| BF| D
28/1
Front runner who capitalised on a drop in grade when scoring over fences at Perth. Decent second at Cartmel next time and shaped as if still in form last time. Not seen for 178 days and back over hurdles now, but warrants a market check.
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8
Horse silk
Batman For Ever22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  93
10/1
Fair winning hurdler/chaser at up to 2½m in France in 2021 but didn't offer much for Rebecca Menzies and tame start for this yard in handicap hurdle at Newcastle 22 days ago. Attracted support last time so not completely ruled out.
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9
Horse silk
Northern Cardinal21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: P W Wadge(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  89
14/1
Third in a bumper in April but has been a bit too keen to date over hurdles. Could make more of an impact if he settles better on handicap bow.
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10
Horse silk
Don't Look Back11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  80
11/1
Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1m) but well held completed starts in this sphere. Others make more appeal.
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11
Horse silk
Iolanip100
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Slack| OR:  79| D
28/1
=Veteran who arrives here on a losing run and has gone off the boil lately. Up against it.
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12
Horse silk
Lifetime Adventuret18
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Doyle(5)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  79
9/1
Modest maiden hurdler who ran with credit when fourth at Wetherby 8 days ago. Tongue tied now but no certainty to back up latest effort.
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13
Horse silk
Golden Swift30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Smith(10)| T: R M Smith| OR:  74
33/1
Well held in a bumper/over hurdles. Hard to fancy despite switch to handicaps.
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14
Horse silk
Captain Nelsont66
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR:  74
66/1
Little worthwhile form and jumping is a major issue. Switches to handicapping after a break.
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Forecasts

Cancan (7/4), Skiddaw (15/2), Mack The Man (9/1), Lifetime Adventure (9/1), Batman For Ever (10/1), Don't Look Back (11/1), Serious Ego (12/1), River Ayr (14/1), Northern Cardinal (14/1), Kellie's Dream (20/1), Iolani (28/1), Sword Of Fate (28/1), Golden Swift (33/1), Captain Nelson (66/1)

Verdict

CANCAN has been holding her form well, which is more than can be said for most, so she gets the nod ahead of Serious Ego, who ran with credit last time. Northern Cardinal is probably the pick of the numerous handicap debutants.

  1. Cancan7/4
  2. Serious Ego12/1
  3. Northern Cardinal14/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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