Ayr
16:05
Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Off Time: 16:05 Distance: 2m5½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf Prize: £16,338
7/2 A Perfect Day, 100/30 Came From Nowhere, 7/1 Saracen Beau, 8/1 Sanilam, 9/1 Eagles Reprieve, Captain Butler, 11/1 The Four Sixes, 14/1 Spectacularsunrise, 16/1 Phantomofthepoints, Knomorediamonds, 20/1 Minella Missile, 25/1 Jony R, Serious Operator
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Phantomofthepoints (IRE)
Won at Warwick in February and when pulled up at Fontwell last time it was a Grade 2
6 G AVG David Pipe 168 135 16/1
Open: 16/1
2
Jony R (IRE)
Improved form in this hood; contested Grade 3 last time; more needed back in a handicap
6 G AVG S R B Crawford 165 132 25/1
Open: 25/1
3
The Four Sixes (IRE)
Easily made all in this last year but he's struggled for form since chase win in December
7 G AVG Olly Murphy 165 132 9/1
Open: 9/1
4
Came From Nowhere (IRE)
May well have completed hat-trick but for final-flight mistake at Newbury; strong claims
5 G Good Jeremy Scott 165 132 3/1
Open: 3/1
5 5 G Good Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 160 127 10/1
Open: 10/1
6
Sanilam (IRE)
Made it 2-2 in this hood when winning on h'cap debut at Musselburgh; clearly progressive
5 G Elite Sandy Thomson 160 127 15/2
Open: 15/2
7 5 G AVG Nicky Richards 160 127 7/1
Open: 7/1
8
Serious Operator (IRE)
Won this in 2023 on sole previous course visit and has an each-way shout
8 G Good Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 159 126 25/1
Open: 25/1
10
A Perfect Day (IRE)
Runner-up at Uttoxeter last month and winner followed up at Aintree last week; key player
4 G Good Ben Clarke 156 123 10/3
Open: 10/3
11
Eagles Reprieve (IRE)
Maiden/novice wins at Kelso; did it easily last time and has potential off opening mark
3 G Good Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 153 120 17/2
Open: 17/2
12
Captain Butler (IRE)
Fourth of 14 at Kelso last time and the form looks solid; could again be thereabouts
6 G AVG Ruth Jefferson 153 120 8/1
Open: 8/1
13
Minella Missile (IRE)
Continues to drop down weights but hasn't been shaping as though about to take advantage
7 G AVG Mrs C Williams 150 117 20/1
Open: 20/1
14
Knomorediamonds (FR)
In good form this season but suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip
5 G Poor Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 150 117 16/1
Open: 16/1
NR
Irandando Has
Two novice hurdle wins this season but pulled up on handicap debut at Haydock on Wednesday
6 G Good Sam Allwood 157 124 SCR
Open: SCR