15:00 Ayr

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Jordan Electrics Ltd Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 10.36s

Saylavee⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

12/1

Looked promising in 2022 but hasn't kicked on quite as expected since. Brace of runner-up efforts last term more like it and she's one of 3 Willie Mullins representatives tackling a new trip.

Form: 500-252

A Penny A Hundred²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

10/3

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner on first 2 starts during second half of 2023. Fared as well as could be expected when fourth in Grade 1 company last month and she's the choice of Paul Townend.

Form: 112254

Pink In The Park²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

12/1

Maiden/novice winner around this time last year and cranked it up another notch in form terms when second in Grade 3 company in December. Rare off day in Grade 1 company last month and likely to bounce back now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 345248

Ottizzini⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 122| D

9/1

Had looked exposed prior to winning 5-runner novice hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) in February, making all and well on top finish. Had the run of the race on that occasion and not quite at that level when second in listed company a month later. Handicap bow up in trip.

Form: 173P12

Coco Mademoiselle³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

7/2

Winning Irish pointer who landed the odds in Lingfield novice hurdle in November and made the most of a good opportunity when going in again at Chepstow last month. Hasn't really been crying out for 3m but opening mark is very fair.

Form: 1-212P1

Condesa^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 121

40/1

Returned from a very long absence to win a 2m Perth novice hurdle in July. Seemed to find 2½m on heavy ground stretching her when remote fourth next time but given 4 months off, was back in form when second at Sedgefield in January. Heavy defeat on handicap debut needs casting aside upped in trip.

Form: 30/142P

Czech Her Out⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| D

14/1

Better than ever when making a winning start for the Lucinda Russell stable at Perth (3m) in August and good second when narrowly denied at Kelso next time. Off 4 months and stuck to her task well at Ayr last month. Return to 3m is sure to suit.

Form: 6P1253

Flower Of Scotland²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 114

50/1

Borders National winner at Kelso last term before good third in Edinburgh National. Reportedly suffered a setback following low-key reappearance in November and little to shout about both starts since. Stamina is assured back hurdling.

Form: 133-P84

Phillapa Sue^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 114| D

18/1

Winner of a 3m Doncaster mares handicap hurdle in December and bounced back from a brace of lesser efforts when landing 4-runner chase on debut over fences a month ago. Just 2 lb higher back over timber.

Form: 421741

Larchmont Lass^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

10/3

Useful form in bumpers, including a Sandown listed win last March. Showed improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Wincanton (21.4f, soft) in February and would have finished closer with a clear run in the EBF Final at Newbury. Big player from the same mark upped in distance.

Form: 1-52414

Presenting Nelly^t¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: C Brace| T: D Skelton| OR: 104| C

12/1

3 wins from 8 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (5/1) at this course (20.4f, soft) 1 day ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 116P51

Forecasts

Larchmont Lass (10/3), A Penny A Hundred (10/3), Coco Mademoiselle (7/2), Ottizzini (9/1), Saylavee (12/1), Pink In The Park (12/1), Presenting Nelly (12/1), Czech Her Out (14/1), Phillapa Sue (18/1), Condesa (40/1), Flower Of Scotland (50/1)

LARCHMONT LASS shaped with a good deal of promise on handicap debut in the EBF Final at Newbury a month ago and with 3m sure to suit, she's a very attractive proposition from the same mark. Willie Mullins is triple-handed, with A Penny A Hundred probably the pick of the trio. Of the rest, Coco Mademoiselle is a big player if lasting out over this new trip.