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Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 70y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
15

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Hidden History silk
D
w2
Hidden History p 1
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
A return to form is needed but cheekpieces go on and he's in top hands; not written off
2-1679
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 125
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-8 9/17 Doughmore Bay (19½L) 28/1 126 114
19 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield 29f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 7/14 Aworkinprogress (34L) 3/1F 127 104
5 Dec 25 San Sandown 24f GS 3HcCh 11-8 6/8 Welcom To Cartries (20L) 15/8F 127 116
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS 3NvHcCh 11-5 1/6 Theatre Man (½L) 6/4F 125 130
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 3HcH 10-12 2/7 Rambo T (nk) 10/11F 122 127
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3HcH 11-2 1/15 Wellington Arch (3¼L) 11/4F 115 127
2
Woodland Park silk
BF
Woodland Park
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second to unexposed Skelton winner at Wetherby in February and has solid claims up 3lb
1-3322
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 125
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 3HcH 11-12 2/10 Blue Carpet (3¼L) 2/1F 122 128
31 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3HcH 11-10 2/8 John Barbour (½L) 11/10F 120 126
30 Nov 25 Lei Leicester 20.5f Sft 4HcH 11-12 3/9 Fresh Speculation (3½L) 11/10F 118 126
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4HcH 11-11 3/13 Rula Bula (1¾L) 11/8F 117 119
18 Nov 24 Lei Leicester 20.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 1/12 Jakar Du Moulin (13L) 4/6F - 114
17 Oct 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 2/10 I Wish You (½L) 6/5F - 109
4
Draco Malfoy silk
Draco Malfoy
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Soundly beaten in the EBF Final on handicap debut but this 6yo retains potential
5-1218
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHcHG3 11-8 8/17 Scorpio Rising (34L) 22/1 125 101
26 Jan 26 Her Hereford 21.5f Sft 4NvH 11-12 1/3 Star Of Honour (2L) 2/11F 125 118
29 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-6 2/7 Get On George (2L) 9/4 - 125
7 Dec 25 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/12 Lisnamurrican (3¼L) EvensF - 125
6 Feb 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 5NHF 11-4 5/11 Quaviste (6¼L) 9/2 - 96
2 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 5NHF 11-1 3/12 Nazare (2¾L) 15/2 - 103
5
Kent De Thaix silk
D
Kent De Thaix
J: Richie McLernon
T: Sam England
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won on stable debut at Wetherby; tougher task today but unexposed over staying trips
051P51
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 26 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd 3HcH 10-12 1/6 American Mike (1¾L) 4/1 119 122
13 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 22.5f Hy 4HcH 11-11 5/8 Judicial Deference (4¾L) 3/1 120 117
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 PU/12 Thedeviluno () 33/1 120 -
14 Dec 25 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Canunclecani (16L) 4/1 - 120
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 22f GS 2NvH 11-0 5/8 Zanndabad (9¾L) 66/1 - 114
12 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 10/14 Stop Loss (24L) 8/1 - 86
6
Billy Boi Blue silk
CD
D
Billy Boi Blue tp
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
He's struggled on his last two starts but won this last year; betting may be interesting
51-73P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 122
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-11 tp PU/7 Jakar Du Moulin () 28/1 125 -
2 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f Gd 3Ch 11-0 tp1 3/4 Pic Roc (66L) 7/1 125 80
9 May 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f Gd 3HcH 11-9 t 7/9 Letterston Lady (7L) 17/2 125 122
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-11 t 1/13 Ace Of Spades (hd) 12/1 122 123
23 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 2HcH 10-6 t 5/10 Super Survivor (8½L) 20/1 124 116
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-8 t PU/11 Phantomofthepoints () 16/1 124 -
7
Eyed silk
D
Eyed t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Hughie Morrison
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Tough task when pulled up at Cheltenham Festival; ran well at this meeting last year
4-275P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 122
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 10-2 PU/22 Johnnywho () 66/1 131 -
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-0 t 5/11 The Jukebox Kid (10½L) 12/1 123 127
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 22.5f GS 2HcCh 11-0 t 7/12 Booster Bob (27L) 11/2 125 110
10 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-5 t 2/7 Idy Wood (2½L) 11/2 120 121
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 20f Gd 2NvHcCh 10-9 t 4/9 Mark Of Gold (4¼L) 100/30 125 127
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 24f GS 2NvHcCh 10-5 t 2/7 Masaccio (1¾L) 3/1F 123 128
8
Just Ennemi silk
w1
Just Ennemi t 1
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hopes are pinned on the wind op and first-time tongue-tie prompting a transformation
6/1-30
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 122
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 10-6 12/15 Iberico Lord (32L) 25/1 124 101
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 21.5f GS 3Ch 11-5 3/3 Western Knight (23L) 5/6F 127 118
14 Sep 24 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yH 10-8 1/12 Majestika (4½L) 147/10 - 101
9 Mar 24 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 4yH 10-8 6/9 King Conti (28L) 17/2 - 68
29 Oct 23 Agt Argentan 18f VSft 3yH 10-6 1/12 Secert Defense (19L) - -
9
Alentejo silk
Alentejo tb
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
Ex-French 7yo; the form of his Newbury second has worked out well; firmly in calculations
8P0-P2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 24.5f Hy 3HcH 11-0 tb 2/9 A Pai De Nom (5L) 14/1 118 120
8 Jan 26 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 tb1 PU/4 Pour Les Filles () 4/1 121 -
3 Oct 24 Com Compiegne 18f Hy HcH 11-1 t 13/18 Le Roi David (19L) 87/10 - 118
10 Sep 24 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft HcHL 11-5 t PU/16 Rock And Roll () 41/10F - -
25 Jun 24 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft HcH 11-5 t 8/10 Gurzuf (25L) 7/5F - 100
27 Apr 24 Aut Auteuil 21.5f VSft HcHG3 10-8 t 2/18 Irish Vocation (10L) 43/5 - 114
10
Rocheval silk
C
Rocheval
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Fairly encouraging fourth over C&D in January last time but needs to build on that today
-6P644
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 116
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 4HcH 11-10 4/13 Shoeshine Boy (6¼L) 5/1 116 112
14 Dec 25 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 2HcH 11-0 4/6 Nab Wood (7L) 13/2 117 113
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 21.5f Sft 3HcH 11-8 6/9 Glen Road (14L) 8/1 119 107
8 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 21f GS 3HcH 11-11 PU/14 Heart Above () 6/4F 119 -
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 11-0 6/25 Buy Some Time (9½L) 12/1 118 114
22 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 21f GS 3NvH 11-12 F/7 Malicash () 6/5F 120 119
11
I Am Max silk
C
I Am Max t 1
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Sandy Thomson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Inconsistent this term but ran pretty well two starts ago, and also in this race last year
045527
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 116
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 10-5 7/9 Walden (17L) 6/1 117 106
13 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-4 2/7 Jakar Du Moulin (7L) 7/1 115 115
13 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-1 5/6 Milcree (21L) 17/2 118 109
27 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-8 5/8 Chasingouttheblues (8½L) 6/1 119 115
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-4 4/5 King Of Answers (27L) 5/1 121 106
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 3NvHcCh 11-2 10/12 The Jukebox Kid (51L) 11/2 121 95
12
Irish Champ silk
Irish Champ ht
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Stayed on strongly over 2m4f on handicap debut and this trip could be right up his street
4327
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 115
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Y NvHcH 10-9 ht 7/19 Pat's Legacy (13L) 14/1 110 104
23 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-9 ht 2/5 Stride On (17L) 11/4 - 106
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 ht 3/8 Stede Bonnet (12½L) 6/1 - 108
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 ht1 4/11 Frankie John (14½L) 25/1 - 110
13
Hawthorn Street silk
BF
Hawthorn Street
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well in fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby and further improvement is possible
4-414
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 114
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Wet Wetherby 24f GS 4HcH 11-8 4/10 Imperial Merlin (4L) 11/4F 114 113
9 Feb 26 Cat Catterick 25.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/7 Solid Performer (¾L) 7/2 111 114
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-0 4/6 Moneygarrow (25L) 10/1 - 101
24 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3MdH 11-10 4/12 George's Lad (5¾L) 7/1 - 108
14
Patriotik silk
D
Patriotik p
J: Conor Ring
T: Mrs C Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well handicapped on form as recent as last March but unable to pose a threat this season
006065
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 111
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 26 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 p 5/7 Good To Be Alive (11L) 15/2 115 107
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 10-7 p1 6/10 Came From Nowhere (20L) 50/1 119 107
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-7 10/10 King Of The Lake (38L) 10/1 121 90
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 10-5 6/8 Kikijo (38L) 10/1 123 96
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 10-5 12/17 Ma Shantou (34L) 28/1 125 100
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 11-0 12/13 Harbour Lake (26L) 8/1 126 102
15
Society Soldier silk
C
Society Soldier
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Very lightly raced mare who could appreciate the step up in trip on handicap debut
5-31
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 109
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4NvHM 11-0 1/5 Roses All The Way (6½L) 7/2 - 107
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4MdHM 11-4 3/8 Apples Jane (11L) 12/1 - 96
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4MdH 10-10 5/10 Bold Light (20L) 40/1 - 86
17
Shoeshine Boy silk
CD
D
Shoeshine Boy t
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Donald Whillans
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Two C&D wins in January but this 10yo may be vulnerable back up in grade
32F113
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 104
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 4HcH 11-11 t 3/9 Better Be Definite (15L) 4/1 104 99
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 4HcH 10-8 t 1/13 Felicie Du Maquis (hd) 11/1 100 102
13 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Hy 5HcH 11-5 t 1/10 Maura Jeanne (1¼L) 11/2 96 100
27 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 5HcH 12-0 t F/16 Kalo Athena () 7/1 97 88
1 Dec 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Hy 5HcH 11-5 t 2/10 Kelvin Forlonge (3½L) 4/1 96 97
7 Nov 25 Hex Hexham 23.5f GS 5HcH 11-6 t 3/10 Wee Alki (14L) 14/1 98 95
3
Whistle Stop Tour silk
C
D
w2
Whistle Stop Tour tp
J: Gregor Walkingshaw 10
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
52535P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 124
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle 33.5f GS 2HcCh 10-2 tp1 PU/10 Anglers Crag () 25/1 128 -
19 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield 29f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 p 5/14 Aworkinprogress (26L) 22/1 127 110
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-1 p 3/10 Ikarak (9¼L) 15/2 127 123
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS 2HcCh 11-1 p 5/10 Top Of The Bill (17½L) 14/1 130 124
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 10-6 p1 2/7 Nab Wood (1¼L) 7/2 125 123
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-11 b1 5/5 Statuario (30L) 3/1 133 107
16
Don Rafael silk
Don Rafael
J: Benjamin Macey 5
T: Samuel Drinkwater
-31331
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 106
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Her Hereford 25.5f Gd 4HcH 10-11 1/7 Dwight K Schrute (shd) 3/1F 103 108
11 Feb 26 Her Hereford 19.5f Hy 4HcH 10-8 3/7 Kel Du Large (11L) 13/2 104 96
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4HcH 10-11 3/7 Just Her Type (5½L) 11/2 104 103
3 Nov 25 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-13 1/9 Old Bridge (¾L) 11/4F 104 103
11 May 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 4HcH 10-5 3/5 D'Jo Dela Barriere (8½L) 11/4 105 96
12 Apr 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 4HcH 11-3 6/10 Gwennie May Star (33L) 4/1J 106 84
Verdict

Having caught the eye with a strong finish over 2m4f at Down Royal, this step up in trip could be just what IRISH CHAMP (nap) needs.

Verdict silk image
Irish Champ

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Woodland Park,

6/1 Hidden History,

7/1 Alentejo,

15/2 Hawthorn Street,

10/1 Draco Malfoy,

Kent De Thaix,

12/1 Society Soldier,

14/1 Billy Boi Blue,

Irish Champ,

Don Rafael,

16/1 I Am Max,

20/1 Just Ennemi,

Rocheval,

Shoeshine Boy,

25/1 Eyed,

Whistle Stop Tour,

Patriotik

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