October 29 / 14.33 Ayr

14.33

Good To Soft

Marine Troon Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7842.24
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Marine Troon Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11123- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Big improver last season, albeit rounding off his campaign with a slightly disappointing third of five at Kelso (3m2f, good) in March; might have had enough by that stage and could be a tougher nut to crack after his break.
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10th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Wakool

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Second in this race in 2022, fourth in 2023 and 12th in 2024; no win since February 2023 and generally little impact since; tried a tongue-tie latest start and now reverts to his usual cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Wakool

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

ran in snatches, always behind

33/1

10th

1

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Wakool

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

He may have needed last month's comeback run here (soundly beaten) and he continues to drop down the weights, but for good reason; last season was disappointing in the main; needs to turn things around; a tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 122- BF

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has won once and been second twice in three runs over hurdles for current yard; goes handicapping off a feasible mark; cheekpieces worn when last seen in March left off; interesting contender with step up in trip likely to suit on breeding.
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9th

9

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Silver Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Only 2lb higher than for his 3m win at Doncaster in December; inconsistent and last two efforts were nowhere near his best, but perhaps blinkers will do something for him (good and bad when tried in cheekpieces).

25/1

13

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Silver Flyer

10st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Donald McCain

Up and down this season and finished tailed off when favourite for a four-runner 3m handicap at Doncaster a month ago; this company is warmer than he's accustomed to and probably placed at best.

20/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:50 Doncaster

Silver Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Reappeared with promising second on handicap debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October and bounced back from lesser run at Carlisle for a hard-fought win over this C&D (good) in December; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer for his good yard and is on the shortlist up 4lb.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -44258

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has raced solely over fences so far this year, latterly finishing down the field at Galway (2m6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; reverts to hurdles on debut for Stuart Crawford having left Gavin Cromwell and tongue tie goes on; opposed
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7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

Form: /5323-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who signed off last season with two placed efforts in the spring; long time since she got her head in front, however, so others preferred.
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6th

10

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:32 Wetherby

Eternally Yours

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Won at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November and was running well there last month when falling at the final flight; might not be far away.

8/1

4

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Eternally Yours

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

disputed lead, led 3rd

5/1

1st

2

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Ayr

Eternally Yours

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

prominent, on outer, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on strongly and led towards finish

4/1

Form: 822/62 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in recent years but showed he retains much of his ability with a decent second of seven at Perth (3m, good) last month; not sure the forecast softer surface will suit him quite as much.
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6th

6

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 3

16:20 Musselburgh

Jack Devine

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Continues to drop down the weights and he posted a couple of fair performances over hurdles in the autumn; showed promise over fences earlier in his career but his losing run goes back 11 races to November 2018 and it's hard to be confident that today will be the day he returns to winning ways.

15/2

3

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Jack Devine

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Second over hurdles at Perth (3m, good) in September and didn't run badly on latest outing in November but is 0-5 over fences and hasn't run in a chase since November 2020; would probably prefer better ground than he is likely to encounter here; others look much safer.

14/1

4th

3

25th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:00 Doncaster

Jack Devine

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Disappointing last time but had finished a creditable second at Perth (3m, good) the time before and a possible on that form.

15/2

Form: -01693

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner, his latest success achieved at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; well held in three subsequent starts but inching back down the weights and not ruled out.
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1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

Form: 4-2162 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Second run for Dianne Sayer after leaving Gordon Elliott's yard when switching back to fences and finishing a close second after leading almost throughout at Carlisle (3m, good) 16 days ago; slightly surprising to see him revert to hurdling after that display and doesn't have much room for error off this mark.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 1PF-4P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last of four in a handicap chase at Perth in July and pulled up back over hurdles at Galway (2m5f, good) last month, both runs in cheekpieces; first-time blinkers need to have a seriously galvanising effect.
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4

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:33 Ayr

Everybreathyoutake

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, pushed along and lost position when not fluent 7th, soon ridden and pulled up

8/1

3

26th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Everybreathyoutake

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Tailed off on recent chase return at Perth and went the wrong way after a winning chase debut last season, failing to complete in two subsequent outings; only wins over timber came in novice hurdles in 2019 and yard have stronger claims with their other runners.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £8.58
Tricast £62.99
Trifecta £93.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Flyer

RP Ratings:

Wakool

The Sun:

Eternally Yours

POSTDATA:

Jack Devine

THE NORTH:

Silver Flyer

Telegraph:

Silver Flyer

The Guardian:

Silver Flyer

D Express:

Silver Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Silver Flyer

Daily Record:

Silver Flyer

TOPSPEED:

Wakool

The Times:

Wakool

Daily Mail:

Wakool

The Star:

Wakool