13:47 Ayr

Monday 28 October 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 6m 18.47s

Cusack Park^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

11/1

Only had 3 starts over hurdles but arrives on back of disappointing handicap debut at Perth (3m, soft) last month. Bit to prove now.

Form: 536-246

Magical Arthur^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 94

5/2

Has improved since fitted with cheekpieces. building on his Worcester second when going one better at Hexham (23f, good) 24 days ago. Unexposed as a stayer and a 5 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 6P-8421

Dalileo¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 93| D

10/1

Back on the scoresheet when taking a 3m Perth handicap in June and has made the frame several times since. Shaped as if still in form when fifth of 11 over 17f at Carlisle 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: F53245

Santa Clarita²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 91

40/1

Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Worcester in September. Creditable third over 23f back there next time and might have had her stamina stretched by a stiff track when 17½ lengths sixth of 12 to the reopposing Magical Arthur at Hexham (23f, good) last time. Has changed yard again.

Form: 82-P136

Not In Kansas^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90

14/1

Won back to back over 2½m at Musselburgh and Perth in the spring. Steps up in trip on the hat-trick bid after 5 months off. Player if ready to roll after a break.

Form: PF8/71-1

Somebody's Fortune^t,v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 86

14/1

Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Kelso in May but not in anything like the same form at Perth in July and pulled up switched to fences at Hexham earlier this month.

Form: 5F5-17P

What A Flirth²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 82

2/1

Runner-up in an Irish point. Has shown barely modest form over hurdles but did offer a bit more encouragement when stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time and it's still early days with this top stable.

Form: 5/79-905

Hapy La Vie⁴¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 79| D

16/1

Won back-to-back 3m handicap chases at Hexham in 2023 but off for 13 months ahead of this return to hurdles. Brian Hughes does the steering but betting perhaps the best guide after a long absence.

Form: 0P5/211-

Iturgeon Du Breuil^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 78

9/1

Showed improved form when placed at Ayr and Hexham in first 2 handicaps and bounced back from a poor run at Perth when 10 lengths fifth of 12 to Magical Arthur at Hexham (23f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: P3-2605

Teddy Mac¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 69

16/1

Poor form, finishing fifth of 9 on 23f Hexham handicap debut when last seen in May. 5 lb out of the handicap on return.

Form: 5/8P45-5

Non-Runners

Topkapi Star¹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Ewan Whillans J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

What A Flirth (2/1), Magical Arthur (5/2), Topkapi Star (15/2), Iturgeon Du Breuil (9/1), Dalileo (10/1), Cusack Park (11/1), Not In Kansas (14/1), Somebody's Fortune (14/1), Hapy La Vie (16/1), Teddy Mac (16/1), Santa Clarita (40/1)

MAGICAL ARTHUR likely has even more to offer over staying trips and can make light of a 5 lb rise for Hexham. Dan Skelton's What A Flirth shaped better when stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Not In Kansas, who is returning from a break.