Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 1).
Ayr · Monday, 1 Dec · 18:15
· 2m 3f 110y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:15
Off time
8
Runners
Heavy (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
21
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Fostered Phil (G)
[T]
Veteran who was picked up cheaply by current connections and backed at long odds when successful at Perth in September. Shaped as if still in good form since and should remain competitive.
|
D R Fox | W Young Jnr | 11 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Forest Blaze (G)
[P1]
Twice a winner at Hexham last season. Trip too far on return but others look better handicapped now. Headgear on.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 6 | 75.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Cher Tara (M)
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | G Elliott | 6 | 73.9 kg | — |
| 3rd | 4 | — |
So Many Roads (G)
[T]
Winless since handicap debut over a slightly longer trip here (heavy) in January 2023, though was running well before unseating 3 out on second chase start here in February. Looked rusty on C&D return last month and entitled to come on for…
|
R P McLernon | D W Whillans | 8 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Love That (M)
Second in 21f Kelso novice hurdle a year ago but well held since, including over C&D on return.
|
Ben Smith | R M Smith | 6 | 69.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Beat The Retreat (G)
[PT]
Sharpened up by cheekpieces when winning Musselburgh handicap (2½m, good to soft) in February. Back on form in a change of headgear (visored) when second over C&D in May but well held both starts since. Off 5 months. Cheekpieces back on.
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 6 | 69.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Laddie Cooper Mia (M)
FAV
[P]
Made first impact over hurdles when fourth at Sedgefield on return/yard debut last month, looking ahead of her mark for most of the way (well backed). Of interest again.
|
B S Hughes | A Nicol | 5 | 66.2 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Rock N Roll Champ (G)
Well held last 4 starts, including comeback run at Carlisle 3 weeks ago. Mark continues to slide at least (on good mark on pick of last season's form).
|
Edward Austin | Miss S E Forster | 7 | 65.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Flying Sandpiper (G)
Has offered very little to date and likely flattered on return. 2 lb out of handicap.
|
Peter Kavanagh | Mrs J Stephen | 6 | 64.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
Betting forecast: Laddie Cooper Mia (9/4), So Many Roads (11/4), Forest Blaze (7/2), Fostered Phil (9/1), Flying Sandpiper (9/1), Rock N Roll Champ (12/1), Love That (18/1), Beat The Retreat (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4225.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1944.0 GBP |
| P3 | 972.0 GBP |
| P4 | 486.0 GBP |
| P5 | 242.0 GBP |