16:25 Ayr

Monday 27 February 2023

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Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 6m 16.33s

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Lady Bowes^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 102

18/1

Fair bumper/maiden hurdle winner who found just one too good in a Catterick handicap on penultimate start. However, pulled up at Haydock and over this C&D either side of that, and she's probably worth taking on.

Form: 32F-P2P

Lady Tremaine^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| D

10/1

Won handicap at Bangor and mares novice at Carlisle last season, and creditable fifth of 8 on return at Newcastle (20.3f) on Boxing Day. Failed to build on that upped in trip over C&D last time, though, and needs to get back on track.

Form: 1514-55

Jessiemac^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Successful at Catterick last January and stepped up on this season's previous efforts when hitting the crossbar over C&D at the beginning of the month. Remains 2 lb below last winning mark and she has to enter calculations.

Form: 4P0P42

Atomic Angel²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 89

7/1

Dual hurdles winner last term who dispelled a poor effort over fences when scoring comfortably in this sphere at Catterick (25.3f) on penultimate start. Far from disgraced when fourth off this mark at Newcastle since and she's a live each-way contender.

Form: 246P14

Reve De Niamh^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 86

18/1

Runner-up in a Taunton bumper back last January (only outing for Fergal O'Brien) and again found just one too good on return/hurdles bow at Sedgefield. However, it's been all downhill since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 267807

Gypsey's Secret²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 84

100/1

Showed a bit more spark when third in a Kelso novice back from a lengthy absence in December but subsequently pulled up on handicap debut over this C&D.

Form: 45/P0-3P

Follow That²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 80

12/1

Runner-up in handicaps final 2 starts of 2020/21 campaign and encouraging fourth of 10 back from a layoff at Chepstow in November. Below par both subsequent appearances, though, and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 822/45P

Farne Island⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: A Nicol| OR: 77

33/1

No show in a bumper/3 starts over hurdles to date and big step forward needed now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 7-770

Joanna I'm Fine¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 74

10/3

Maiden who ran much better than previously in handicaps when third on return here (3m) in October. Filled the same spot in an 8-runner contest over 20.4f here recently and she's one to consider off the same mark.

Form: 206-303

Gale Force One⁷⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 72

16/1

No show in 3 novice hurdles in 2020/21 and will only be of interest now handicapping following a major absence if the market vibes are notably upbeat.

Form: 556/

September Daisy⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 72

10/3

Not disgraced first 2 starts for her new yard this term but she failed to fire over 21.4f here last time. Stamina to prove over this new trip and, chances are, she'll find a few of these too strong.

Form: 694-635

Howzat Hiris^p1⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72

12/1

Surpassed previous exploits when third in a Wetherby handicap (3m) last March but has failed to build on that in handful of subsequent outings. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 53-4698

Forecasts

Joanna I'm Fine (10/3), September Daisy (10/3), Jessiemac (9/2), Atomic Angel (7/1), Lady Tremaine (10/1), Howzat Hiris (12/1), Follow That (12/1), Gale Force One (16/1), Reve De Niamh (18/1), Lady Bowes (18/1), Farne Island (33/1), Gypsey's Secret (100/1)

The vote goes to JESSIEMAC, who once again proved that she goes well here when runner-up over C&D last time, pulling clear of the rest, and Ian Duncan's charge could be the answer. Joanna I'm Fine put in a decent shift at this course recently and won't mind going back up in trip, so she is second choice ahead of Atomic Angel.