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16:02 Ayr - 20 January 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:02 Ayr

Monday 20 January 2025

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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Soft (Good to Soft in Places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 4m 7.92s
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Tan Law40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  95
20/1
Thrice-raced maiden who produced by far his best effort yet when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft, 200/1) 24 days ago. Needs to raise his game now handicapping but that is entirely possible with this drop back in trip a potentially good move.
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Red Ned18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  95
18/1
Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers last season but has offered little in 3 starts over hurdles so far and big step forward needed now pitched into a handicap.
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Powerofjet25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Todhunter| OR:  92
13/2
Attracted support and ran better than on handicap debut when third in 13-runner event at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft) last time. This drop back in trip is probably no bad thing and he's worth a second look.
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The Jeweller's Pet18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: I A Duncan| OR:  87
17/2
In the frame twice in points but yet to trouble the judge under Rules, most recently beaten a long way on his handicap debut over 20.4f here.
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Toucan Samp,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Doyle(5)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  84
18/1
Modest maiden chaser who was placed 3 times in hunters/handicaps last May. By no means disgraced back hurdling following a break/wind op here a fortnight ago but whether he is able to build on that remains to be seen.
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Horse silk
Breadalbane Lass40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR:  83
33/1
Telescope mare who showed ability when sixth in a Newcastle bumper in December 2023. No show 3 starts since switched to this sphere but wouldn't be a major surprise were she to show herself in a better light now handicapping.
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Mix De Grish38
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Power(7)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  95
10/1
Modest on the Flat and pulled up on hurdling debut at Newcastle having raced freely. Shaped better with hood applied when second to easy winner at Wetherby before again racing too freely in a Doncaster juvenile. Could have a say if settling better on this handicap bow.
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Away She Goes190
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR:  80
28/1
Failed to make an impact in 2 bumpers/3 starts over hurdles for Brian Ellison last year. On the upside, she did at least show glimmers of ability first-time-out in this sphere at Hexham and improvement may well be on the way now handicapping for new connections.
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Am Still Here52
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR:  75| BF
2/1
Beaten a long way in novice/handicap hurdles last season and didn't fare much better on return at Doncaster (19.4f, good). That said, he is presumably thought capable of better judged on his SP in all 3 starts since switched to handicaps.
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Fathers Advicev114
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR:  73
13/2
Runner-up 4 times in this sphere but it's hard to ignore the fact that his hurdles record stands at 0-19 and his reappearance spin over fences here a fortnight ago was underwhelming. Now tried in a visor.
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Don't Look Back53
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  72
10/1
Winner of just one of his 13 starts on the Flat and took hurdles record to 0-19 when sixth of 19 at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) in November. Still, that wasn't a bad effort considering that he was 15 lb 'wrong' at the weights (only 2 lb out of the handicap here) and he's not without hope.
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Tread Softly Nowp114
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I A Duncan| OR:  70
40/1
Lightly-raced maiden who looks pretty limited judged on what she's shown in 3 bumpers and as many starts over hurdles. Exponential improvement needed now tried in a handicap with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.
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Horse silk
Bluebell Glen43
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 7
T: N W Alexander  J: Bruce Lynn
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Forecasts

Am Still Here (2/1), Fathers Advice (13/2), Powerofjet (13/2), The Jeweller's Pet (17/2), Mix De Gris (10/1), Don't Look Back (10/1), Toucan Sam (18/1), Red Ned (18/1), Tan Law (20/1), Bluebell Glen (25/1), Away She Goes (28/1), Breadalbane Lass (33/1), Tread Softly Now (40/1)

16:02 Ayr - 20 January 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

If MIX DE GRIS settles better now venturing into handicap company for the first time in this sphere he may well prove to be on a good mark. Indeed, he chased home a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up on his second start over hurdles at Wetherby in November, form which reads pretty well in the context of this race. Away She Goes is another who could take a step forward now making her way into handicap company and she is second choice ahead of Don't Look Back and Powerofjet.

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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