April 22 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good To Soft

Macklin Motors Toyota Coming To Ayr “Hands & Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’/Amateurs)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Macklin Motors Toyota Coming To Ayr “Hands & Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’/Amateurs)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 248F36 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and he was well beaten at Newcastle (2m1f) five weeks ago; his mark is tumbling but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

3rd

5

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Voix Du Reve

11st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won this last year and now 8lb lower; market check advised but this 12yo has been below par on his last few runs; needs to turn things around.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 323322 CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won this race back in 2019 when trained by Pauline Robson; a model of consistency over hurdles and fences since joining this yard a year ago, and he should be thereabouts if ready to roll after a winter break.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: -615P3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole win since February 2021 came in a 1m7f claiming hurdle and three subsequent efforts have been poor; if a recent stable switch (from Sam Drinkwater) revives him he's on an attractive mark but he carries obvious risks.
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4th

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

No Rematch

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Went close on his last two starts for Evan Williams last season and wasn't beaten far after suffering some interference on stable debut at Hexham (2m7f, soft); seems to need some cut underfoot to show best form.

7/1

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:07 Hexham

No Rematch

12st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Chase and dual hurdle winner on testing ground; went close on his last two starts for Evan Williams last season; up 3lb for this stable debut; player.

5/2

Form: 52222 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has found one too good on his last four outings over hurdles; pulled clear with the winner when short-headed in maiden at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; also effective on good to soft) three weeks ago; may not have reached his limit and could be the answer on today's handicap debut.
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7th

11

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Leading Force

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good over fences at third attempt, winning quite comfortably in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in May; found 3m1f too taxing at Cartmel last month and came home in his own time but this drop back in trip looks the right move.

14/1

9th

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:05 Cartmel

Leading Force

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good over fences at third attempt, winning quite comfortably in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) last month; had to settle for second off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago but remains very much of interest; tongue-tie added today.

4/1

2nd

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Leading Force

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences (in first-time cheekpieces) at Sedgefield five weeks ago, doing it nicely, comfortably accounting for Tupelo Mississippi (fourth); subsequent 5lb rise no barrier to more success; no issues with soft (or heavy) ground over hurdles; sets the benchmark.

13/8

Form: 2324P3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner for Olly Murphy; mostly disappointing over fences, fading into third of four on stable debut at Musselburgh in March; returning to hurdling may help but he has something to prove at present.
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2nd

6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:35 Kelso

Restandbethankful

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time chase winner who seemed to have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well to beat bang-in-form subsequent winner at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month; 7lb higher here but will be fine on the faster ground and features prominently in calculations.

7/4

1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

travelled strongly, raced in second, led last (usual 2 out), ridden run-in, always doing enough

7/2

Form: 926114 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has benefited from positive tactics and cheekpieces of late, two wins including a battling C&D display on good ground; ran right up to his best off today's mark at Kelso last month; unlikely to be far away.
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9th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Euchan Falls

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

disputed lead, not fluent 4th

4/1

2nd

4

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Euchan Falls

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 5th

4/1

2nd

4

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Euchan Falls

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 5th

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: U40362

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his form for Philip Hobbs which included a Warwick win (2m3f, good) off 4lb higher in October; below par in two runs for his current stable, though 3m on heavy ground probably stretched his stamina last time; interesting contender under these less testing conditions.
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8th

1

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Guernesey

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

15/2

8th

1

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Guernesey

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

15/2

3rd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Guernesey

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Joe Tizzard; good second off 7lb higher at Kelso in November (3m2f, soft); hasn't fared quite as well since; on a good mark now but needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 33-245 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Veteran with a fine record at Ayr, a close third in this race last year off today's mark; might have needed the run after a winter break when fifth of ten at Haydock last month; should go well with that behind him.
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6th

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:00 Ayr

Better Getalong

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

disputed lead early, raced in second after 2nd, raced slightly wide with one circuit to go

14/1

Non-runners

Better Getalong

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £34.82
Tricast £254.16
Trifecta £243.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leading Force

WEST COUNTRY:

Guernesey

RP Ratings:

Voix Du Reve

The Guardian:

Castletown

POSTDATA:

Restandbethankful

The Times:

Leading Force

Daily Mail:

Leading Force

Daily Mirror:

Leading Force

The Sun:

Leading Force

Daily Record:

Leading Force

Telegraph:

Guernesey

D Express:

Guernesey

TOPSPEED:

Voix Du Reve

The Star:

Castletown