14:55 Ayr

Sunday 11 February 2018

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Totequadpot Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 39.67s

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Selected odds by:

Cubomania^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 0-0| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 111| BF| D

5/2

Has twice won on heavy ground recently in Ireland, both in handicaps. Beaten 25L from a mark of 111 last time, so now reverts to novices' company under a penalty. Will need some improvement to successfully defy that.

Form: 7-80115

Grand Morning^t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 0-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| CD

4/5

Improved for his Hexham debut when scoring here over C&D (heavy) in maiden company last month. Front pair were 24L clear that day and although it didn't look the strongest on paper, it is the best form by any in this field.

Form: 31

Trongate²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 0-0| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 107| C

9/2

Knocked on the door on several occasions before finally breaking his duck at the ninth attempt over 2m3f here (heavy) in a handicap in December. Beaten from a mark of 106 last time, so reverts to novices' company with a bit to find.

Form: 0-40414

Budarri^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 0-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd

66/1

Has shown only modest form in two starts over hurdles so far, both over this trip and on heavy ground, being beaten 23L and 26L respectively. Likely to appeal more when he has a handicap mark to work with.

Form: 90/36

Aye Right²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Mrs H O Graham

Form: 312

Johnny Pedlar¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Jamie Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson

33/1

Improved significantly for his Perth bumper debut when a 22L fifth at Kelso (2m, heavy) recently. Hood discarded this time and although he has potential for improvement, it remains to be seen if he can find enough to get competitive today.

Form: 8-5

Specialist²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 0-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: W Young Jnr

50/1

Won a 1m2f Chelmsford maiden on the All Weather last March and is rated 74 in that code. Not seen since June. Gelded shortly after that and then sold for just £800. Now makes hurdles/stable debut and watching brief is advised.

Form: -

Chasseur De Tete¹¹

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114

Form: 0-7553

Silk Or Scarlet²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101

Form: 3-648

Schindlers Ark²³

Age: 11| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: G Elliott| D

Form: /1-

Off The Hook¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102

Form: 7064-22

Forecasts

Grand Morning (4/5), Cubomania (5/2), Trongate (9/2), Johnny Pedlar (33/1), Specialist (50/1), Budarri (66/1)

GRAND MORNING has the pick of the form going into this after winning here last month, with the front pair well clear. With a tongue-tie added and scope for a fair bit more, he is taken to defy a penalty and follow-up. Cubomania has conditions to suit and looks likely to be the biggest danger to the selection, with Trongate and Johnny Pedlar the others who could get involved.