12.35 Ayr
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4030.04
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 4
- 10 runners

Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3411-2 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 115
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
2nd 5 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
5/2 |
1st 1 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive mare who won a C&D novice (heavy) and a mares' handicap (2m5f, soft; cheekpieces first time) here last season; good second in a Kelso handicap (2m4f, soft) on reappearance and although 3lb higher should go well again. |
3/1 |
2nd 3 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, good headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well but headed towards finish |
11/4 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: /2133- D
Last run: 255 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 5 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold and made all |
11/4 |
2nd 4 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Third in two handicaps (better effort on first occasion) after winning a Plumpton maiden hurdle last December (2m4f, good to soft); worth considering on stable debut. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-5 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6th 9 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
midfield on inner, towards rear after 6th |
100/30 |
3rd 8 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; won a course novice hurdle in October 2021 and fair fifth in a Kelso handicap last time (2m5f, good to soft) on only run since; each-way chance |
9/2 |
5th 1 |
5th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-6190
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
16th 4 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, weakened and lost touch before 3 out |
16/1 |
4th 2 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Opened account with 33-1 success in Down Royal handicap (2m3f, yielding to soft) in May; by far the most exposed runner in this line-up (eight hurdle runs) but was very respectable fourth in soft-ground C&D handicap in November and won't be far away if in similar form today. |
11/2 |
4th 2 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in May (2m3f, yielding to soft) but needs to bounce back from two lesser runs since. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 62-46
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
2nd 2 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't really threatened in 2m4f handicaps at Ayr the last twice (soft/heavy) but those were still fair efforts and he suffered interference when a 16l third of 17 last time; this lightly raced 6yo is open to improvement now up in trip and could have a part to play. |
4/1 |
3rd 1 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went close in 2m2f Kelso novice last spring and started off in handicaps with two very respectable runs in November, the latter over C&D; another 2lb lower today and makes more appeal than several of these. |
8/1 |
5th 9 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Best run when second to useful prospect in a Kelso novice (2m2f, good to soft) in April; not quite so good since but may fare better now stepped up in trip. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 55-227
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 90
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
4th 17 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; runner-up in Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good) in July on second run for current trainer, but has fared less well both starts since; needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
6 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in July but after a break she's not come close to that form in two runs this autumn; overall record now stands at 0-7 and has something to prove at this new trip. |
20/1 |
6th 10 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Good second in a Cartmel handicap in July (2m6f, good) but well beaten at Newcastle this month on only run since; a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 29945-
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6th 3 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper runner-up who was a fair fourth of 12 at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) a fortnight ago on his second handicap start; he's lightly raced but needs another step forward if he's to come out on top here. |
9/1 |
4th 11 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
raced in second, joined leader 3 out, led home turn |
33/1 |
7th 6 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Modest efforts at up to 3m1f in three runs over hurdles, last two with a tongue-tie (not on here); no easy task on handicap debut after a break. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 41368/ D
Last run: 609 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Promising novice at 2m5f in autumn 2020 but was off the track for 20 months before running creditably enough at Ayr in November; entitled to need that run and may need this one, too, but is one to keep in mind. |
66/1 |
8th 5 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Kelso novice winner in September 2020 (2m5f, good) whose best run was when third in a decent Doncaster novice hurdle (2m5f, good) two months later; having first run for 609 days and first since wind surgery; others stronger. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: U44624
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
7th 2 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-8 and she was well beaten over 2m4f here (soft) two starts ago, but when a fair third over 2m here (good to soft) last time she shaped as though she'd benefit from this step back up in trip (ran well at up to 3m in Ireland); has shown promise on soft and is not ruled out. |
8/1 |
3rd 3 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield on outer |
12/1 |
9th 7 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish; has fair form over hurdles, including when fourth (of five) in a C&D mares handicap on stable debut; this looks stronger. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
5th 6 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m1f, heavy) on rules debut last February and creditable third in Ayr handicap (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's reappearance; should still have a lot more to offer and Donald McCain is evidently very keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing. |
4/1 |
3rd 7 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
prominent on outer |
2/1 |
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Payout | |
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Exacta | £17.80 |
Straight Forecast | £15.08 |
Tricast | £32.86 |
Trifecta | £55.30 |
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