Ayr
17:15
Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs') (RE Series)
Off Time: 17:15 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf Prize: £5,281
5/2 Nice One Eric, 100/30 Guchen, 6/1 Westoftignes, 7/1 Kap Boy, 8/1 Travis Wheatley, 12/1 Summergrounds, Thankyouandplease, Balboa, 14/1 Paso Doble, 16/1 Rickety Gate
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Guchen (FR)
Hit with a 10lb hike for latest 19l win at Newbury, but he's a 6yo firmly on the up
5 G AVG Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 170 122 9/2
Open: 9/2
2
Kap Boy (FR)
Perhaps handicapped on the high side but capable of having some say after a break
5 G AVG Olly Murphy 167 119 4/1
Open: 4/1
3
Paso Doble (IRE)
His early-season form (2m3f-2m7f) offers encouragement off this mark
8 G AVG Paul Nicholls 166 118 16/1
Open: 16/1
4
Nice One Eric
This 5yo may need to be on a sharp upward curve if he's to defy this initial mark
4 G AVG Ben Pauling 161 113 7/2
Open: 7/2
5
Westoftignes (IRE)
Ready winner of a Wexford handicap on debut for these connections; a hood is added
6 G AVG John C McConnell 160 112 5/1
Open: 5/1
6
Summergrounds (GB)
Last year's winner who goes well fresh, so a 75-day break is probably a good thing
9 G AVG Nicky Richards 160 112 11/1
Open: 11/1
7
Thankyouandplease (FR)
Unseated four out last time at Wincanton and in career-best form prior to that
5 G AVG Syd Hosie 156 108 9/1
Open: 9/1
8
Balboa (GB)
Ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter
5 G Poor Seamus Mullins 154 106 15/2
Open: 15/2
9
Travis Wheatley (IRE)
In the new cheekpieces he jumped well and won unchallenged at Newcastle; up 9lb
4 G AVG Adam Nicol 151 103 7/1
Open: 7/1
10
Rickety Gate (GB)
It's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap
9 G AVG Nicky Richards 142 94 16/1
Open: 16/1