15:04 Ayr

Saturday 1 November 2025

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Southern Ayr Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 3.88s

Thereisnodoubt^t,p²³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-1| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111| CD

11/2

Veteran capitalised on a falling mark when winning over C&D (heavy) in March, finding plenty to get the better of an in-form rival. He'll relish any rainfall and a 3 lb rise doesn't look insurmountable if returning in similar form.

Form: 2/94531-

Hosaamm²⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A Keatley| OR: 110| D

9/2

Useful performer on Flat for Owen Burrows (sold for 78,000 gns). Chased home a subsequent improver on hurdling debut before scoring cosily at Wetherby. but blotted his copybook by refusing to race at Musselburgh last time. Leading contender on form but comes with risks attached on handicap debut.

Form: 21R-

Maple¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 108| D

13/2

Plenty of creditable placed efforts last season, finishing ahead of a couple of next time out winners at Perth. Found improvement to get off the mark with a comfortable success at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) in May and he's a player if ready to roll on reappearance.

Form: 22432-1

Just Call Me Lucy²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 106

11/2

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) on Boxing Day but denied herself the chance to follow up that victory when blundering at Carlisle next time. Well held on handicap debut at this track (21.4f) in March and may need further respite from the handicapper.

Form: 8/3312P-

Dance Thief²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 106| CD

11/1

Generally consistent type who ran a cracker (off this mark) to finish a head second in this race last year and bagged his first chase success at this track in February. No surprise to see him run well again with headgear removed on return.

Form: 261233-

Sao Carlos^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 106| D

25/1

Sole hurdle success came in a 2m maiden hurdle at Wetherby (heavy) and didn't enhance his form in handicaps or over fences for Olly Murphy. First start for new connections and the handicapper has given him a chance to be competitive on hurdles return.

Form: 7/533U5-

Ozzy Cosmo^t,p²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Irish point recruit who landed a 2m course novice hurdle on Rules debut in December 2023 but fell on two subsequent hurdle starts. Didn't improve for fences, pulling up on first start following wind surgery at Kelso last time. Something to prove back over hurdles.

Form: FF/6P3P-

Fostered Phil^t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 101| D

9/2

Veteran was picked up cheaply by current connections and was backed at long odds when successful at Perth in September. Shaped as if still in good form when third at Kelso and Perth subsequently and should remain competitive down in trip.

Form: 436133

Dee's Getaway^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 98

33/1

Fair maiden hurdle winner in Ireland and shaped well on final start for J. P. Dempsey when fourth at Bellewstown (20.5f) in July. Shaped as if needing the run in very testing conditions at Hexham (20.1f) last month but remains to be seen if she's closer to form back over 2m with tongue tie refitted.

Form: 09-634P

Balally Park^t,p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 90

17/2

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler posted a better effort when second at Kelso (18.1f) in September but failed to complete on chase debut 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces refitted for hurdles return and while inconsistent, he has place claims if on a going day.

Form: 96262U

Velvet Vulcan^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR: 75| D

50/1

Modest on Flat (stays 1½m, latest win in August) and was probably unsuited by heavy going when well beaten in a Flat handicap on stable debut here last month. Races from 9 lb out of the weights on first start in a handicap hurdle and will need to settle much better than previously.

Form: 4-4

Non-Runners

Ravenscraig Castle⁷⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: I Jardine J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Hosaamm (9/2), Fostered Phil (9/2), Ravenscraig Castle (5/1), Just Call Me Lucy (11/2), Thereisnodoubt (11/2), Ozzy Cosmo (6/1), Maple (13/2), Balally Park (17/2), Dance Thief (11/1), Sao Carlos (25/1), Dee's Getaway (33/1), Velvet Vulcan (50/1)

A strong form case can be made for handicap debutant HOSAAMM but he remains a risky betting proposition having refused to race last time. Dance Thief ran a cracker to finish a close second in this race last year and should go well again off the same mark, while Maple improved to open his account on final start last season and could feature if ready to roll on reappearance. Veteran C&D winner Thereisnodoubt would be feared if the ground becomes testing.