16:20 Ayr — Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) ratings & form

2Assertive Walk (IRE)Jonjo O'Neill JrJonjo & A J O'Neill3-2316d—1137/1820/122+

Close up in two small-field hurdles this year; makes handicap debut today

5Kazar Forez (FR)Joshua Thompson(5)Micky Hammond98-11135d—1087/24.513/27.6+

3-3 since returning from break in December and open to more improvement over this new trip

7Forest Blaze (GB)Jamie HamiltonMark Walford4-523243d—10313/27.56/17+

Placed here in cheekpieces this season and again ran well in first-time visor last time

4Chanceawetmorning (IRE)Mr O McGill(5)Noel C Kelly00-65250d—1095/167/17.8+

0-7 over hurdles but ran big race when second of 16 at Fairyhouse in January

3Gege Ville (FR)Danny McMenaminNicky Richards/12-3541d—10916/11710/111+

Just 1-8 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season; in the mix

6Follow Charlie (IRE)Nathan MoscropR Mike Smith61846224d—10616/11718/119.5+

Very well suited by this C&D but might find others in this line-up better handicapped

10Largy Meadow (IRE)William ShanahanR Mike Smith284624d—9633/13466/167+

Showed nothing more than minor promise in his qualifying races; makes handicap debut today

9Coconut Splash (IRE)Mr Kit AlexanderN W AlexanderP-666836d—10216/1179/110+

Useful in his prime but out of form for new stable this season; had wind op; visor added