13:30 Ayr

Friday 16 April 2021

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S.T. Andrew Plant Hire Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 16.5s

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Yes No Maybe So^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 131| BF| D

9/1

Completed a four-timer for current yard at Fontwell in the summer but off track since good third at Aintree in November. Much respected on his return.

Form: 111133

Corrany^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| BF| D

16/1

Cheekpieces on and much improved when comfortably opening his chasing account in 3m Huntingdon maiden. Threw in a stinker at Newbury last time though so has something to prove switched to hurdles.

Form: 22-U21P

Le Cheval Noir²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 129| D

12/1

Irish point winner who has made up into a fairly useful novice hurdler this term, gaining second success in 2m6f Newcastle handicap 27 days ago. Not taken lightly despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 152751

Lord Accord^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 126

8/1

Ran out a comfortable winner on hurdles debut over 19f at Fontwell in October and matched that form on handicap bow when sixth at Kempton (2m5f) 27 days ago. Others are better treated though.

Form: 3-11U76

Everglow^b,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

11/2

Ascot maiden winner in December who has made a solid start in handicaps since, blinkered added to tongue tie when ninth of 22 in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham 29 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 521739

Beyond The Pale¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123

4/1

Made winning debut in 19f novice hurdle at Fontwell and has posted two good efforts at Wincanton since, runner-up to Danny Kirwan in 2m5f novice 18 days ago. Goes handicapping on a good mark. Player.

Form: 29-1122

Aquila Sky^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 123| D

9/1

Got off the mark tackling 3m for the first time in handicap hurdle at Doncaster 29 days ago, forging clear from last flight. Hit with 7 lb rise but still high on the shortlist.

Form: 733741

Soyouthinksoagain^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| D

5/2

Improved hurdler this term, gaining second success in 3m Southwell handicap 16 days ago. Hiked up 11 lb but form has been franked so can make his presence felt again.

Form: 213221

Tide Times⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 119| D

16/1

Justified support on handicap debut at Ascot (23.5f) in November but well held both runs since, pulled up at Fakenham 56 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 2-5318P

Non-Runners

Optimise Prime³⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Kildimo¹⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: D J Jeffreys J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Soyouthinksoagain (5/2), Beyond The Pale (4/1), Everglow (11/2), Lord Accord (8/1), Aquila Sky (9/1), Yes No Maybe So (9/1), Kildimo (10/1), Optimise Prime (10/1), Le Cheval Noir (12/1), Tide Times (16/1), Corrany (16/1)

Lots with chances. BEYOND THE PALE looks to have got in quite lightly on his handicap bow so Fergal O'Brien's lightly-raced 6-y-o is taken to emerge on top on his first attempt over 3m. Recent-winners Aquila Sky and Le Cheval Noir are both sure to have a say though, while the consistent Everglow and returning Yes No Maybe So can't be ruled out either.