Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle.
Ayr · Friday, 17 Apr · 18:43
· 3m 70y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:43
Off time
15
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SOCIETY SOLDIER (IRE
🥈 Second
ALENTEJO (FR
🥉 Third
WOODLAND PARK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
13
12/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
15
14/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
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 | — |
Hidden History (G)
[P1]
Dual winner in this sphere and opened chase account in 25f Aintree handicap chase on return in November. However, he's struggled since, including back hurdling following a breathing operation at Uttoxeter last month, and hopes now pinned o…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 8 | 76.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Woodland Park (G)
FAV
Bumper winner who landed the odds on second run over hurdles in a Leicester maiden in November. Beaten favourite all 4 starts since switched to handicaps but, at the same time, he has performed with credit on each occasion and the form of …
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Whistle Stop Tour (G)
[TP]
Progressed when winning back-to-back handicap chases at Kelso and this course (both at around 3m on soft/heavy) last term. Pulled up following breathing operation in the Eider at Newcastle last time but placed in C&D handicaps both starts …
|
Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 75.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Draco Malfoy (G)
Successful at Huntingdon/Hereford either side of being outstayed in a 19.5f Doncaster novice in December. No surprise that he struggled on handicap debut in a Sandown Grade 3 last time but, though now in calmer waters, his stamina (untried…
|
Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 6 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Kent De Thaix (G)
Progressed with each start in novice/maiden hurdles, off the mark at third attempt at Carlisle in December. Resumed winning ways on second run in a handicap/debut for this yard at Wetherby (3m, good) 3 weeks ago but more on his plate up 4 …
|
R P McLernon | S England | 6 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Billy Boi Blue (G)
[TP]
Notched third victory in this sphere when gamely seeing off 12 rivals in this race last year. On the same mark this time round but, on the downside, he needs to bounce back in a major way following a poor display back from a break at Donca…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | D Killahena & G McPherson | 9 | 74.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Eyed (G)
[T]
Improved chaser last term, winning 3 times, and positive start to present campaign when runner-up in this sphere at Kempton (21f, good to soft). Has found things tougher back over fences since and while the return to hurdles may help, his …
|
J J Burke | H Morrison | 9 | 74.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Just Ennemi (G)
[T1]
Useful hurdler in France, winning twice at Auteuil. Changed hands for €320,000 after but hasn't shown much in 2 starts for present connections, including on handicap bow at Kempton in January, and now moves up in trip with a first-time ton…
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 6 | 74.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Alentejo (G)
[BT]
Failed to reproduce anything akin to peak French hurdles form when pulled up on chase/stable debut at Ffos Las in January. However, the blinkers he sported for the first time there were retained when runner-up back over hurdles at Newbury …
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 7 | 73 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Rocheval (G)
Yet to fulfil promise he showed at the start of his career (winner of a bumper and first 2 starts over hurdles) but has at least edged down the weights and conclusively proved that he stays this trip when fourth in the C&D handicap won by …
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
I Am Max (G)
[T1]
Novice hurdle winner here back in February 2024 and opened chase account on return at Hexham during the autumn. Best effort since when runner-up in this sphere at Doncaster on penultimate start but others make more appeal on balance.
|
C O'Farrell | A M Thomson | 8 | 72.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | — |
Irish Champ (G)
[TH]
Point winner who showed promise in each of his first 3 starts in this sphere. However, he failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when seventh of 19 at Down Royal and will likely come up short once again.
|
J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 6 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Hawthorn Street (G)
Fetched £155,000 after winning a maiden point and made it third time lucky over hurdles at Catterick (25f, soft) in February. Lack of experience appeared to catch him out against battle-hardened rivals when fourth of 10 on subsequent handi…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 71.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 14 | — |
Patriotik (G)
[P]
Successful at Doncaster last March before finishing a fine third of 17 in a valuable handicap at Uttoxeter later that month. However, he hasn't hit the high notes so far this season and is likely to come up short once more.
|
Conor Ring | Mrs C Williams | 7 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 15 | — |
Society Soldier (M)
Third sole start between the flags and has taken sizeable steps forward with each of her 3 starts over hurdles, most recently landing a mares novice in good style upped to 20.4f here (soft) last month. Unexposed and further progress likely…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 68.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Don Rafael (G)
Twice successful for Martin Keighley last year and has continued what has become something of a love affair with Hereford, notching her third success there (and second for this yard) over 25.5f last time. However, 3 lb rise could find him …
|
Benjamin Macey | S Drinkwater | 6 | 67.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 17 | — |
Shoeshine Boy (G)
[T]
Back-to-back winner of C&D handicaps in January (4-time C&D winner in total) but put in his place when third of 9 off this mark back here the following month. Likely to find one or two too good once again.
|
Sean Quinlan | D W Whillans | 10 | 66.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Woodland Park (7/2), Society Soldier (6/1), Don Rafael (7/1), Alentejo (15/2), Hawthorn Street (15/2), Kent De Thaix (11/1), Rocheval (11/1), Hidden History (11/1), Eyed (12/1), I Am Max (12/1), Draco Malfoy (12/1), Irish Champ (14/1), Whistle Stop Tour (14/1), Shoeshine Boy (22/1), Just Ennemi (25/1), Billy Boi Blue (33/1), Patriotik (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 8450.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3888.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1944.0 GBP |
| P4 | 973.0 GBP |
| P5 | 485.0 GBP |