15:40 Ayr

Monday 1 March 2021

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Stayers Hurdle Series)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 46.35s

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Seven Eye Bridge⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 116

17/2

Backed up Carlisle maiden win with good second in novice hurdle over C&D (heavy) 42 days ago. Could have more to offer now sent handicapping.

Form: F3-P12

Doyen Breed^p1⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115| BF

15/8

Improved this term, finishing runner-up on both outings, most recently when just touched off here (20.5f, heavy) in November. Another bold showing on the cards. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 5343-22

Bryden Boy^t,v²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 114| CD

12/1

Posted good second over C&D in November but not been in same form since and has something to prove at present.

Form: 41-5250

Scoop The Pot^p,t⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 114| D

16/1

Back on song over fences in recent starts, scoring at Newcastle in December before solid placed efforts the last twice. Not ruled out back over hurdles here.

Form: P72123

Loughermore¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 111

16/1

Winner at Wetherby (19.7f) in December but not been in same form since and arrives on back of fall at Carlisle (too far out to suggest outcome).

Form: 34165F

Jessiemac^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 108| CD

17/2

C&D winner who got back on scoreboard at Kelso (25.8f) in October. Failed to repeat that effort at Catterick last month but remains fairly treated if back on song.

Form: 126-819

Rivabodiva^t¹⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| CD

40/1

Been more miss than hit since her last success in October 2018 and makes limited appeal on return from 5 months off.

Form: 75/63-68

Melanamix⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 105| D

25/1

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt and shaped with promise on Kelso hurdle bow in December. Not in same form here since but it's still early days in this sphere. Makes handicap bow.

Form: P-D2134

Charm Offensive⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 104

11/2

Posted best effort over timber when second of 10 in handicap at this course (21.4f, heavy) 42 days ago, running on. One of the likelier contenders.

Form: 25-442

Arnica⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| BF

9/2

Still a maiden but showed improved form when runner-up in handicaps at Kelso (22.7f) and Musselburgh (23.8f) last 2 starts and should be on the premises again.

Form: 44-P722

Top Billing^p³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Landed back-to-back 3m1f handicaps at Cartmel in the summer but temperamental sort who has run poorly both starts since.

Form: 43-110P

Get On John^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97

50/1

Poor form in a handful of runs over hurdles including on switch to handicapping last month. Uphill task.

Form: 7UP556

Non-Runners

Billy Ray¹²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Doyen Breed (15/8), Arnica (9/2), Charm Offensive (11/2), Billy Ray (8/1), Jessiemac (17/2), Seven Eye Bridge (17/2), Bryden Boy (12/1), Loughermore (16/1), Scoop The Pot (16/1), Melanamix (25/1), Rivabodiva (40/1), Top Billing (40/1), Get On John (50/1)

Preference is for DOYEN BREED, who has looked an improved performer for his new yard this term and still figures off a decent mark. Billy Ray and Seven Eye Bridge head the list of dangers.