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Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle.

Ayr · Friday, 2 Jan · 18:00 · 2m 4f 100y · Class 5 · TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
19
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
#7 · 5
🥈 Second
THE COFFEY BOY (IRE
🥉 Third
#10 · 5

Betting forecast

Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
67
66/1
18 · —
81
80/1
19 · —
126
125/1

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
3rd 1 — Forest Blaze (G) [P]
Twice a winner at Hexham last season. Reacted well to cheekpieces when second of 8 to Beat The Retreat in 19.5f course handicap last month. Should go well if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.
 Jamie Hamilton M Walford 7 76.2 kg 7
6/1
5th 2 — Eire Street (G)
C&D winner on heavy in February 2024 but has largely struggled in a light career since, including pulling up on both starts this season. Can only watch at present.
 Joshua Thompson Mrs J Stephen 9 76.2 kg 29
28/1
— 3 — Don Occhetti (G)
Opened account for Dan Skelton in Worcester handicap chase when last seen in August 2024. However, he didn't show much over hurdles for that yard and is opposable returned to this sphere for new connections following 16 months off.
 Conor Rabbitt W Young Jnr 8 76.2 kg 67
66/1
7th 4 — Shadow Chaser (G)
Modest form at best over hurdles for Stuart Coltherd last season but gambled on and shaped a lot better for new yard when second of 14 in 19.5f course handicap on reappearance in November. A lesser run at Carlisle since needs forgiving, th…
 B S Hughes A M Thomson 7 75.7 kg 5.50
9/2
4th 5 — Raceview Road (G)
Ended last season out of sorts over fences and well-held sixth on last month's Newcastle hurdle reappearance.
Jonathon Bewley G Bewley 8 74.8 kg 29
28/1
— 6 — Parish Quiz (G) [P1]
Winning pointer who also showed promise in a pair of bumpers. Beaten 20 lengths or more on all 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but could make more of an impact now handicapping in first-time headgear. One to note in the betting.
Nathan Moscrop R Menzies 6 74.4 kg 13
12/1
12th 7 — Big Storm Brewing (G) FAV
Returned from 8 months off with an improved second of 9 in 19.5f Doncaster handicap 3 weeks ago. Leading contender if in similar form.
 Harry Reed T Davidson 7 74.4 kg 5
4/1
— 8 — Zumbi (G) [P]
Lightly-raced hurdle winner but pulled up in Hexham chase on recent return from 19 months off and it remains to be seen whether a return to the smaller obstacles and refitting of cheekpieces makes any difference.
Charlotte Jones James Moffatt 9 73.9 kg 81
80/1
8th 9 — Burning It Up (G)
Modest form over hurdles. Second on Perth handicap debut last spring but hasn't reproduced that in 3 outings this season, pulling up when sent off a well-backed 2/1 at Kelso last time.
 P W Wadge N W Alexander 6 73 kg 17
16/1
1st 10 — So Many Roads (G) FAV [T]
Winless since a handicap debut success in this race 3 years ago but latest 19.5f course third shows he arrives in form. Enters calculations.
Theo Gillard D W Whillans 9 72.6 kg 5
4/1
10th 11 — The Coffey Boy (G)
Irish point winner. Has hinted at promise in 2m novice hurdles here in recent months and rates a likely improver now handicapping over a longer trip.
Callum Bewley I A Duncan 7 72.6 kg 9.50
17/2
9th 12 — Carrhill (G) [V1]
Maiden pointer. Modest form over hurdles in recent months, finishing only fifth of 8 on 3m Newcastle handicap debut 22 days ago. The cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by a first-time visor.
Ross Chapman C Grant 6 72.1 kg 29
28/1
11th 13 — En Avant (G) [P1T]
Fair hurdler winner for Olly Murphy but has shown little in 3 runs for new connections. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie.
K Brogan H McMahon 10 71.7 kg 126
125/1
2nd 14 — Velvet Vulcan (G) [HT]
Modest 2m Flat winner but yet to better poor form over hurdles, including in a couple of course handicaps for new yard this winter.
Ben Smith R M Smith 7 66.7 kg 26
25/1
13th 15 — Lewa House (G) [P]
On a losing run but was runner-up over C&D last February. Not disgraced in a couple of 3m course chases this winter and has a lower mark to work with over hurdles.
Sean Quinlan C Bissett 10 65.8 kg 23
22/1
— 16 — Boolamore Classic (G) [V]
Got off the mark over hurdles in 21f course handicap (heavy) last January. Backed that up when third at Wetherby later that month but a handful of lesser runs have followed. Bounce back needed.
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander 7 65.8 kg 10
9/1
6th 17 — Breadalbane Lass (M) [TP]
Second at Carlisle (17f) last February but no impact in 2 runs this season.
Benjamin Macey R M Smith 6 65.3 kg 34
33/1
— 18 — Bray Dale (G)
Third on 2m course handicap debut last March but hasn't reproduced that form in a pair of 19.5f handicaps here this winter.
Peter Kavanagh C Bissett 9 64.4 kg 34
33/1
— 19 — Euchan Falls (G) [P]
Dual hurdles winner. Runner-up in chases here and at Cartmel last spring but pulled up on last month's return from a break.
 Toby Wynne R M Smith 9 64.4 kg 51
50/1

Betting forecast: So Many Roads (4/1), Big Storm Brewing (4/1), Shadow Chaser (9/2), Forest Blaze (6/1), The Coffey Boy (17/2), Boolamore Classic (9/1), Parish Quiz (12/1), Burning It Up (16/1), Lewa House (22/1), Velvet Vulcan (25/1), Raceview Road (28/1), Eire Street (28/1), Carrhill (28/1), Breadalbane Lass (33/1), Bray Dale (33/1), Euchan Falls (50/1), Don Occhetti (66/1), Zumbi (80/1), En Avant (125/1)

Prize money

PositionPrize
P14225.0 GBP
P21944.0 GBP
P3972.0 GBP
P4486.0 GBP
P5242.0 GBP