Ayr Betting Odds
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Handicap | Hurdle | 3m 70y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Society Soldier
Despite the large field this can be whittled down to 3 chief protagonists, namely SOCIETY SOLDIER, Alentejo and Woodland Park, in that order of preference. The cases for the trio in question are all compelling but from a potential standpoint Society Soldier is the clear pick. Indeed, it was a decent mares novice that she won with plenty of authority here last time and she should have plenty more to offer now pitched into a handicap over a trip that promises to be right up her street.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 2Woodland ParkJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy21-3322Age 77/27/210/3
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 50
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 his latest Wetherby second when upped to 3m is solid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Leicester2m 4f 110ySoftHurdle3/9Carlisle2m 1f 33ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/13Leicester2m 4f 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/12- 9AlentejoJ: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson/8P0-P2Age 77/17/113/2
- OR: 118
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 69
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 (3m, heavy) since and he's a big player off the same mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 57yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Ffos Las2m 3f 83ySoftChasepu/4Compiegne2m 1f 197ySoftHurdle13/18Auteuil2m 1f 197yVery softHurdlepu/16Auteuil2m 3f 85yVery softHurdle8/10- 13Hawthorn StreetJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill4-414Age 715/215/28/1
- OR: 114
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
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 handicap bow at Wetherby, though, and this isn't any easier.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/10Catterick Bridge3m 1f 71ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/7Windsor3mSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/6Doncaster2m 3f 88yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/12- 1Hidden HistoryJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton12-1679Age 89/115/28/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 34
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 on the first-time cheekpieces sparking a return to form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter2m 7f 70ySoftHurdle9/17Lingfield Park3m 4f 178ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/14Sandown Park3m 37yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase6/8Aintree3m 210yGood to SoftChase1/6Perth2m 4f 35yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/7- 15Society SoldierJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore5-31Age 69/19/110/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 42
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 now faced with an even stiffer test on this handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 4f 100ySoftHurdle1/5Ayr2mSoftHurdle3/8Kelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/10- 10RochevalJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreF-6P644Age 610/112/111/1
- OR: 116
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 78
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 Shoeshine Boy last time. Place possibilities.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoftHurdle4/13Carlisle3m 1fSoftHurdle4/6Wetherby2m 5f 56ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/9Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/14Punchestown2m 3f 93yYieldingHurdle6/25- 7EyedJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Hughie Morrison24-275PAge 912/112/114/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 38
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 current mark leaves little margin for error.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChasepu/22Ascot2m 7f 185ySoftChase5/11Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChase7/12Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle2/7Sandown Park2m 4f 10yGoodChase4/9- 4Draco MalfoyJ: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls35-1218Age 614/111/112/1
- OR: 123
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
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 beyond 21.5f under Rules) has to be taken on trust.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park2m 3f 178ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle8/17Hereford2m 5f 163ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/3Doncaster2m 3f 88yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7Huntingdon2m 4f 145ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/12Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGood to SoftBumper5/11- 8Just EnnemiJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham16/1-30Age 616/112/114/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 97
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 tongue strap enlisted. Has undergone a breathing operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle12/15Haydock Park2m 5f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/3Auteuil2m 1f 88yVery softHurdle1/12Auteuil2m 1f 88ySoftHurdle6/9Argentan2m 1f 197yHurdle1/12- 11I Am MaxJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Sandy Thomson1045527Age 816/116/114/1
- OR: 116
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 13
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/9Doncaster3m 84yGood to SoftHurdle2/7Kelso2m 5f 133yHeavyChase5/6Wetherby3m 45ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Kelso2m 7f 96ySoftChase4/5- 12Irish ChampJ: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland4327Age 616/116/118/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 31
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle7/19Ayr2m 3f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/5Ayr2mSoftHurdle3/8Leopardstown2m 4f 103yGood to YieldingHurdle4/11- 14PatriotikJ: Conor RingT: Mrs C. Williams-006065Age 716/116/114/1
- OR: 111
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 81
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton2m 4f 116ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/7Ascot2m 3f 63ySoftHurdle6/10Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood to SoftHurdle10/10Cheltenham2m 7f 208ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/8Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle12/17- 16Don RafaelJ: Benjamin MaceyT: Samuel Drinkwater6-31331Age 618/118/116/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
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 out in this stronger race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford3m 1f 119yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Hereford2m 3f 147yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle3/7Southwell2m 4f 88yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/7Hereford2m 3f 147yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/9Plumpton2m 4f 114yGood (Good To Soft In Places)Hurdle3/5- 3Whistle Stop TourJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore-52535PAge 818/118/120/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
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 over hurdles this season and he's not without each-way hope.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle4m 1f 56yGood to SoftChasepu/10Lingfield Park3m 4f 178ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/14Ayr3m 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/10Ayr3m 70ySoftHurdle2/7- 5Kent De ThaixJ: Richie McLernonT: Sam England051P51Age 618/118/120/1
- OR: 123
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
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 lb in this tougher race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle1/6Kelso2m 6f 151yHeavyHurdle5/8Doncaster3m 84ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/12Carlisle2m 3f 61ySoftHurdle1/8Newcastle2m 6fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/8- 6Billy Boi BlueJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: David Killahena & Graeme McPhersonP51-73PAge 922/128/125/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 35
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 Doncaster last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster3m 84yGood to SoftHurdlepu/7Huntingdon2m 7f 129yGoodChase3/4Market Rasen2m 7f 16yGoodHurdle7/9Ayr3m 70yGood to SoftHurdle1/13Huntingdon3m 1f 10ySoftHurdle5/10- 17Shoeshine BoyJ: Sean QuinlanT: Donald Whillans832F113Age 1028/140/133/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 66
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoftHurdle3/9Ayr3m 70ySoftHurdle1/13Ayr3m 70yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Wetherby3m 26ySoft (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/16Ayr3m 70yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10