14:45 Ayr

Monday 28 October 2019

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Book 2nd January Raceday And Celebrate Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 23.55s

Orioninverness^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107

9/2

Showed once again he goes well fresh when returning to form on recent Hexham comeback when rider dropped whip on run in. That form though has taken plenty of knocks and probably has to improve.

Form: 224P-42

No No Mac^b¹²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 102| C| D

6/1

Has won on soft ground in the past but suspicion these days that his very best form is on a sound surface at this trip.

Form: 615-523

Nortonthorpelegend²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 101| BF| CD

9/2

Tame effort at Kelso last time but better than that and conditions here fine. Front runner and previous form puts him firmly in the mix here.

Form: 14-2214

Damiens Dilemma^b²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 101| D

13/2

Gained rewards for consistent efforts when making all at Kelso last time. As good as ever there and 5lb rise is fine. Game front runner who should make presence felt.

Form: 287221

Ask Cory³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C A McBratney| OR: 100

5/1

Second on last run over hurdles (2m5f) before never threatening eighth on chasing debut. That form needs improving upon but could be more to come and market could reveal more.

Form: 0-76428

Imperial Prince¹⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 100

14/1

Regular visitor to this track though yet to win in 11 tries has reached the frame though losing run goes back to 2016 and others make more appeal

Form: 53624-7

Attention Please^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 97| D

14/1

Last of his four chase wins was gained last December and ground and trip no problem but pulled up both runs since and bit to prove at present.

Form: P251P-P

Finaghy Ayr^p²¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: I A Duncan| OR: 96| CD

14/1

Third at Hexham in March over 4m by some way his best effort for a while but ideally wants softer and further and may find some of these a bit quicker.

Form: 27/0P3P-

Asking For Answers²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R D Day| T: M Todhunter| OR: 93

6/1

Showed modicum of ability over hurdles without threatening a win. Novicey mistakes on chase debut recently and will need to brush up his jumping to play a part.

Form: P785U-5

Forecasts

Nortonthorpelegend (9/2), Orioninverness (9/2), Ask Cory (5/1), No No Mac (6/1), Asking For Answers (6/1), Damiens Dilemma (13/2), Imperial Prince (14/1), Attention Please (14/1), Finaghy Ayr (14/1)

DAMIENS DILEMMA and Nortonthorpelegend both like to go from the front so this will be a true test at the trip and narrow preference is for the former coming off a game win at Kelso. Any money for Ask Cory would be worth noting with his interesting jockey booking and he completes the short list.