Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle

Ayr

14:40

Date 2025-04-11

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,450

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Ace Of Spades Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	-42114	125	128	108	41d	—	—	+19	38	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Stayed on well for close fourth over 2m5f at Kelso on handicap debut; this trip could suit
5	Histrionic Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	75-431	121	127	120	26d	—	—	+6	22.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Chepstow maiden winner; ninth of 13 when making his handicap debut here (3m) on Friday
8	I Am Max Chestnut J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	161	—	-3F223	118	126	114	20d	—	—	+16	30.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Placed in handicap hurdles on last three starts and has an each-way shout once more
7	Chasingouttheblues Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	162	—	171130	119	126	113	27d	—	—	+17	31.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disappointing at Uttoxeter but progressive previously; contender if getting back on track
14	Kintail Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	155	p	-3PPU5	112	127	125	21d	—	—	+6	19.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Disputing lead when making mistake at final flight at Newbury; could have more to offer
4	Billy Boi Blue Bay J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	165	t	-313P5	122	126	110	78d	—	—	+17	23.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Today's return to better ground could help and his yard is in fine form; interesting
1	Imperial Merlin Bay J:Craig Nichol T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Craig Nichol T:John & Sean Quinn	168	—	P-5231	125	126	65	23d	—	—	+14	20.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won at Haydock latest; now 4lb higher in tougher race but this C&D winner is not ruled out
11	Park Annonciade Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	157	t	7F3347	114	126	81	14d	—	—	+14	19.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below par the last twice but close third here in January and he's not written off
6	Gaillimh A Stor Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	163	tp	/322P8	120	125	109	41d	—	—	+18	22.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Below par at Kelso last time but suited by Ayr and not ruled out each-way now back here
9	Pounding Poet Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	160	tp	6PP4-6	117	124	102	58d	—	—	+14	18	5.00/1	20/1 5%
On a reduced mark and market check advised, but a long time since he's been competitive
12	Belvedere Blast Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Danny McMenamin T:Adrian Paul Keatley	156	b	331524	113	124	95	38d	—	—	+19	24.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
In good form at Market Rasen (three wins there); each-way possible; first visit here
10	De Kingpin Grey J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	p	-351P3	116	123	111	28d	—	—	+22	24.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
The step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces are possible sources of improvement
3	Icare Allen Bay J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	167	t	871729	124	126	84	48d	—	—	+23	25.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
In and out this season but there have been some positive runs and he's not discounted
NR	Theme Tune Bay J:TBC T:N W Alexander	J: T:N W Alexander	155	p	5/6-95	112	122	89	56d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Fair 5th at Kelso latest on second run back from absence; others have more pressing claims

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ace Of Spades	10/3	10/3	3/1
Histrionic	4/1	4/1	4/1
I Am Max	5/1	5/1	11/2
Chasingouttheblues	11/2	6/1	11/2
Kintail	13/2	7/1	7/1
Billy Boi Blue	16/1	14/1	14/1
Imperial Merlin	14/1	14/1	14/1
Park Annonciade	16/1	16/1	16/1
Gaillimh A Stor	20/1	22/1	22/1
Pounding Poet	20/1	20/1	18/1
Belvedere Blast	22/1	22/1	18/1
De Kingpin	40/1	33/1	33/1
Icare Allen	40/1	33/1	33/1
Theme Tune	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ace Of Spades

OR: 18.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Chasingouttheblues

31.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 10.1 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

I Am Max

30.2

OR: 17 Form: 9.2 Odds: 4

11/2

Icare Allen

25.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

De Kingpin

24.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Belvedere Blast

24.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Billy Boi Blue

23.8

OR: 18 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Histrionic

22.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Gaillimh A Stor

22.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Imperial Merlin

20.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Park Annonciade

19.7

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Kintail

19.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Pounding Poet

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Theme Tune

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ace Of Spades	125	128	108
Imperial Merlin	125	126	65
Icare Allen	124	126	84
Billy Boi Blue	122	126	110
Histrionic	121	127	120
Gaillimh A Stor	120	125	109
Chasingouttheblues	119	126	113
I Am Max	118	126	114
Pounding Poet	117	124	102
De Kingpin	116	123	111
Park Annonciade	114	126	81
Belvedere Blast	113	124	95
Kintail	112	127	125
Theme Tune	112	122	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Park Annonciade	14d ago	Fit
I Am Max	20d ago	Fit
Kintail	21d ago	Fit
Imperial Merlin	23d ago	Fit
Histrionic	26d ago	Fit
Chasingouttheblues	27d ago	Fit
De Kingpin	28d ago	Fit
Belvedere Blast	38d ago	Fit
Ace Of Spades	41d ago	Fit
Gaillimh A Stor	41d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	48d ago	Fresh
Theme Tune	56d ago	Fresh
Pounding Poet	58d ago	Fresh
Billy Boi Blue	78d ago	Fresh