16:18 Ayr

Saturday 9 March 2024

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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 20.16s

Rowdy Rustler^p,t⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| D

18/1

Maiden hurdle winner here in February 2022 and good second on chase debut back here on return last season. However, he's been below par since.

Form: 3PF-864

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Sanosuke⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 99| BF| D

11/1

Fair on the Flat in Ireland and he got off the mark in this sphere when seeing off 10 rivals over 23.8f here in November. Good third of 9 over C&D after a 6 lb rise last time so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 2-2P513

Artic Mann²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98

4/1

Returned from a long absence with a creditable second at Kelso (20.9f) in October and has run creditably all 3 outings since. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 56/2334

Grosvenor Court^t1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 98

18/1

Lost his way when with Alan King and no signs of an upturn in his fortunes in his 2 outings for this yard. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 2358/9P

Aazza⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 98| D

11/2

Successful at Doncaster last January and largely in good form since, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle there 41 days ago, In the picture once more off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 42-9604

Clovis Boy^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95

4/1

Got off the mark at Hexham in November and posted a good fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) 44 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 47-41F4

Toombridge^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: I A Duncan| OR: 95

28/1

Runner-up in an Irish point but was probably flattered by his proximity to the principals in a falsely-run race at Newcastle last April and has offered little all three starts this season.

Form: 394-PP8

Lahardaun²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 88

10/1

Placed on both of his completed starts in Irish points but only modest form at best in his three runs over hurdles. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.

Form: 3F2-5P5

Hell On Earth^p,t1¹⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 85

200/1

Remains a maiden after 25 runs. 40/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, heavy) 122 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 626/PP-P

Ebendi³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: A Wilson| OR: 84

28/1

Fairly useful Flat performer for Joseph O'Brien. Nowhere near that level over hurdles and offered little after 7 months off when eighth at Sedgefield last time. Hard to warm to.

Form: 9F-9038

Bollin Matilda⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 83

12/1

Poor maiden hurdler who turned in a below-par fifth in 25f Catterick handicap in January. More is needed after a break.

Form: 776-935

Dequall^p⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 80

11/1

Seventeen runs since his last win in 2021 and only eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, soft) 59 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 53/3858

Better Be Definite⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 79

12/1

Only ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, heavy) 57 days ago. Up in trip with more required if he's to get off the mark.

Form: 507-869

Iturgeon Du Breuil^p1¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 79

50/1

Placed in Irish point in May but has offered little encouragement in a trio of Carlisle novice hurdles this winter. Lots more is needed now handicapping with cheekpieces added.

Form: P-368P

Howzat Hiris^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76| D

16/1

Opened her account in 3m Newcastle handicap last March but well below par on her last two runs at Catterick and Sedgefield this year. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1P-6246

Non-Runners

Gypsey's Secret¹²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: Miss S E Forster J: S Mulqueen

Bowler Jack²⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Artic Mann (4/1), Clovis Boy (4/1), Aazza (11/2), Gypsey's Secret (6/1), Lahardaun (10/1), Bowler Jack (10/1), Sanosuke (11/1), Dequall (11/1), Better Be Definite (12/1), Bollin Matilda (12/1), Howzat Hiris (16/1), Grosvenor Court (18/1), Rowdy Rustler (18/1), Ebendi (28/1), Toombridge (28/1), Iturgeon Du Breuil (50/1), Hell On Earth (200/1)

Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest and GYPSEY'S SECRET looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to go one better than over C&D recently and gain her breakthrough success. Aazza is proving a reliable sort and can have a say too off an easing mark, with Arctic Mann, Clovis Boy and Bowler Jack all not discounted either.