13:43 Ayr

Thursday 29 January 2026

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Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 5m 25.54s

One Mill Harbour^t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 110

16/1

Looked pretty useful when winning 3 of 4 handicap chase starts in 2023. Off 25 months, shaped as if retaining ability when fifth of 11 in 2m course novice hurdle in December and entitled to build on that now stepping up in trip.

Form: 61511/5

Eloi Du Puy^p1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109

11/1

Four-time winner of handicap hurdles at up to 21f during 2023/24 campaign but hasn't hit the same heights in a light career since. Bit better back hurdling when fifth of 7 at Kelso just after Christmas and he is starting to look well handicapped again. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0/F3-U55

Follow Charlie^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 108| CD

15/2

Won at Perth last spring and back to form to land a third C&D success in November. Creditable fourth over 3m here (soft) 4 weeks ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 106184

Kool Raoul²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 107

5/1

Showed ability in bumpers and placed in maiden/novice events at up to 2½m on first 3 outings over hurdles. Respectable fifth of 8 on 3m Musselburgh handicap debut on New Year's Day.

Form: 40-2235

Wolfspear^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 107| D

14/1

Three-time hurdle winner for Olly Murphy. Ran well on stable debut when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (21f). Unsuited by a shorter trip at Haydock next time and back on form when fourth of 8 over 3m at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. The cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are retained.

Form: 4-24354

Diamond Geezer^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 106| BF| D

9/4

Runner-up in first 2 handicaps and went one better at Perth (2½m, heavy) in October. Hasn't been in quite the same form when reaching the frame on both starts since but still much respected here for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 62-2134

Coconut Splash^p1²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 106

8/1

Useful chaser at his best for Evan Williams but hard to win with. Best effort back over hurdles since joining Nick Alexander when sixth of 10 over 3m here 4 weeks ago. Eased another 2 lb since. No surprise were he to go well in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 32/P-666

Rock Dj⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 105

5/1

Best effort in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles when 4 lengths fifth of 7 in 2½m Wetherby novice in November. Given a break ahead of this switch to handicaps. Unexposed sort who is one to monitor in the betting.

Form: 452-675

Langdale Lane⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 105| CD

20/1

Fair hurdler at best but hasn't stood much racing since a C&D novice win for Stuart Crawford in February 2023. Likely needed his C&D reappearance in November and unseated just after halfway switched to fences here since. Hard to assess at present.

Form: 125/6-5U

El Jefe^h,t⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 105

12/1

Scored 5 times in 2023/24 season, culminating in a career-best display at the Aintree Grand National meeting. No show last season but much better signs this term, including third at Uttoxeter on Saturday.

Form: 060-323

Jakana^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: L Kerr| OR: 97| D

25/1

Two-time winner for Fergal O'Brien last season. Second on Hexham yard debut last summer but has struggled since. Good jockey booking back from 2 months off. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 5-25795

Non-Runners

Saracen Beau⁹⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Fostered Phil²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 12

T: W Young Jnr J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Diamond Geezer (9/4), Saracen Beau (5/2), Rock Dj (5/1), Kool Raoul (5/1), Follow Charlie (15/2), Coconut Splash (8/1), Eloi Du Puy (11/1), El Jefe (12/1), Wolfspear (14/1), Fostered Phil (14/1), One Mill Harbour (16/1), Langdale Lane (20/1), Jakana (25/1)

DIAMOND GEEZER is back in Scotland for the first time since his Perth win and is taken to resume his progression for Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen. Unexposed course winner Saracen Beau is interesting on his first outing back with Nicky Richards. Fostered Phil, Follow Charlie and Coconut Splash are quite closely matched on recent 3m course form here and are others who could have a say.