16:30 Ayr

Friday 19 April 2024

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5516:3017:00

GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 5m 18.27s

1^st

Plaisir Des Flos

510-9

11/4

T: F O'BrienJ: Fern O'Brien

Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside after 4 out, went 3rd home turn, left in lead 3 out, clear before next,m stayed on strongly op 9/4

2^nd

9 ½

Don't Tell Su

611-11

5/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Mr Charlie Sprake (3)

Prominent in chasing group, left in close 2nd and hampered by faller 3 out, well held next, no chance with winner op 11/2 tchd 6/1

3^rd

Voix Du Reve

1211-6

28/1

T: I JardineJ: Dominic Hislop (3)

Held up in last pair, good headway and went prominent in chasing group after 6th, went modest 2nd after 4 out until dropped to 3rd home turn, soon outpaced, left 3rd and hampered by faller 3 out op 20/1

4^th

1 ¼

Quest With Speed

712-2

28/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Paddy Hanlon (3)

Never travelled early in rear, mistake and struggling 7th, headway on inside before 2 out where not fluent, went modest 4th at the last op 33/1

5^th

Front View

911-8

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Benjamin Macey (3)

Chased clear leader until before 4th, lost place and off the pace in mid-division, towards rear before 4 out, left remote 5th 3 out, no impression op 10/1

6^th

Follow Charlie

511-0

11/2

T: R M SmithJ: Ben Smith (3)

Held up off the pace in mid-division on inside, never on terms op 8/1

7^th

Beat The Retreat

510-2

14/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Dylan Whelan

Off the pace towards rear, never on terms op 9/1

8^th

5 ½

Rocky Man

611-9

22/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Mr Sean P O'Connor (3)

Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and struggling in 5th home turn, left modest 4th 3 out, weakened before next op 16/1

Also Ran

Billytherealbigred

410-10

9/4f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Gearoid Harney

Led and went well clear after 3rd, going strongly in 8 lengths lead when fell 3 out op 3/1

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Non-Runners

Kajaki¹⁹⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: N G Richards J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.40, £1.60, £6.40EX:£16.20Trifecta:£321.70Tricast:£304.49SF:£16.70Swingers:£3.20, £14.70, £17.30

Forecasts

Billytherealbigred (9/4), Plaisir Des Flos (11/4), Don't Tell Su (5/1), Follow Charlie (11/2), Front View (12/1), Beat The Retreat (14/1), Kajaki (16/1), Rocky Man (22/1), Voix Du Reve (28/1), Quest With Speed (28/1)

PLAISIR DES FLOS has shown much improved form in handicaps on his last 2 starts, scoring with a bit in hand at Wincanton last time, and he can continue his progress to land the hat-trick. Billytherealbigred also arrives unbeaten since going handicapping and is respected in his bid for the 4-timer, with Don't Tell Su also considered.

PLAISIR DES FLOS (FR)
BILLYTHEREALBIGRED
DON'T TELL SU (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Voix Du Reve

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 11

J: Dylan Johnston | T: I Jardine

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00