Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle.
Ayr · Thursday, 29 Jan · 17:43
· 2m 4f 100y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:43
Off time
11
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DIAMOND GEEZER (IRE
🥈 Second
SARACEN BEAU (IRE
🥉 Third
FOSTERED PHIL (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Saracen Beau (G)
Made successful hurdles debut for Nicky Richards last season. Shaped well on both starts for Lucinda Russell, latterly when runner-up on chase debut in October. Rejoined Nicky Richards and can continue his progression back over hurdles.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 7 | 76.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
One Mill Harbour (G)
[T]
Looked pretty useful when winning 3 of 4 handicap chase starts in 2023. Off 25 months, shaped as if retaining ability when fifth of 11 in 2m course novice hurdle in December and entitled to build on that now stepping up in trip.
|
Charlotte Jones | James Moffatt | 9 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Eloi Du Puy (G)
[P1]
Four-time winner of handicap hurdles at up to 21f during 2023/24 campaign but hasn't hit the same heights in a light career since. Bit better back hurdling when fifth of 7 at Kelso just after Christmas and he is starting to look well handi…
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 8 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Follow Charlie (G)
[P]
Won at Perth last spring and back to form to land a third C&D success in November. Creditable fourth over 3m here (soft) 4 weeks ago. Enters calculations.
|
Ben Smith | R M Smith | 7 | 70.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Kool Raoul (G)
Showed ability in bumpers and placed in maiden/novice events at up to 2½m on first 3 outings over hurdles. Respectable fifth of 8 on 3m Musselburgh handicap debut on New Year's Day.
|
Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 70.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Wolfspear (G)
[P]
Three-time hurdle winner for Olly Murphy. Ran well on stable debut when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (21f). Unsuited by a shorter trip at Haydock next time and back on form when fourth of 8 over 3m at Musselburgh on New Year's D…
|
Callum Bewley | D Bourke | 10 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Diamond Geezer (G)
FAV
[P]
Runner-up in first 2 handicaps and went one better at Perth (2½m, heavy) in October. Hasn't been in quite the same form when reaching the frame on both starts since but still much respected here for leading trainer/jockey combination.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 69.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 8th | 8 | — |
Coconut Splash (G)
[P1]
Useful chaser at his best for Evan Williams but hard to win with. Best effort back over hurdles since joining Nick Alexander when sixth of 10 over 3m here 4 weeks ago. Eased another 2 lb since. No surprise were he to go well in first-time …
|
Mr Kit Alexander | N W Alexander | 11 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Rock Dj (G)
Best effort in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles when 4 lengths fifth of 7 in 2½m Wetherby novice in November. Given a break ahead of this switch to handicaps. Unexposed sort who is one to monitor in the betting.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 6 | 69.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Langdale Lane (G)
Fair hurdler at best but hasn't stood much racing since a C&D novice win for Stuart Crawford in February 2023. Likely needed his C&D reappearance in November and unseated just after halfway switched to fences here since. Hard to assess at …
|
G Sheehan | R M Smith | 9 | 69.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
El Jefe (G)
[HT]
Scored 5 times in 2023/24 season, culminating in a career-best display at the Aintree Grand National meeting. No show last season but much better signs this term, including third at Uttoxeter on Saturday.
|
Conor Rabbitt | A B Hamilton | 9 | 69.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Fostered Phil (G)
[T]
Veteran who has won twice since joining this yard, including at Carlisle (17f, soft) in December. Respectable fifth of 10 over 3m here (soft again) since. Likely to be on the premises.
|
D R Fox | W Young Jnr | 12 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Jakana (M)
[P]
Two-time winner for Fergal O'Brien last season. Second on Hexham yard debut last summer but has struggled since. Good jockey booking back from 2 months off. Worth a precautionary betting check.
|
B S Hughes | L Kerr | 7 | 65.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Diamond Geezer (9/4), Saracen Beau (5/2), Rock Dj (5/1), Kool Raoul (5/1), Follow Charlie (15/2), Coconut Splash (8/1), Eloi Du Puy (11/1), El Jefe (12/1), Wolfspear (14/1), Fostered Phil (14/1), One Mill Harbour (16/1), Langdale Lane (20/1), Jakana (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |