13:00 Ayr

Thursday 2 January 2020

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Book For The Ayrshire Wedding Show Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 6m 42.6s

Haul Us In^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| C

15/2

Was in good form in 2018 as she recorded a hat-trick of wins on the track. Returned to action at Hexham (2m4f) last month where she went down by just a neck in second place. Should come on for that run. Big player.

Form: 21110/2

Vamanos^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 112

9/1

Is still a maiden after seven starts. He ran well when he was second of seven on his penultimate outing at Kelso (2m6½f). Could only finish seventh of 11 on his latest attempt at Taunton (3m). Has been eased 3lb but others are preferred.

Form: 4334-27

Teescomponentstrig²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 110

7/2

Has been unable to record his first success in five races. He has come close on his last two runs though, including his latest outing on his handicap debut where he was second of nine at Haydock (2m7f). Has gone up 4lb. Big player.

Form: 67-422

Kalaharry²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 107| D

7/1

Recorded his third win over hurdles in January 2019 when he scored at Newcastle (3m). Has been unable to add to his tally in three starts since. He was fifth of nine last time at Haydock (2m7f). Others appeal more.

Form: 171-045

Trongate³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 107| C

11/2

His sole success over hurdles came at this course (2m3f) back in December 2017. He finished second of 11 on his latest appearance at Musselburgh (2m4f). Remains off the same mark. One to think about.

Form: 5-P8062

Big Bad Dream²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 106

4/1

Is 0-9 on the track, however, he has come close to a first success on a number of occasions, including last time at Kelso (2m6½f) when he was second of 14 runners. Has gone up just 2lb in the weights. One for the shortlist.

Form: 3/733-62

The Trigger²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Alain Cawley| T: R McNally| OR: 105| D

40/1

Has returned to hurdles this season where he has been below his best in his three starts so far in the campaign. He could only finish 11th of 14 on his latest attempt at Clonmel (2m½f). Is back up in trip. Needs to improve.

Form: 27F-900

Apollo Creed¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 105| D

66/1

A winner over hurdles at Ffos Las (3m). Has struggled in his three runs over fences this season, including when he was pulled up at Newcastle (2m7½f) last month. Hard to fancy on evidence of recent form.

Form: 167/P4P

Storm Nelson⁴³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 102| CD

18/1

Was successful over this C&D last time out to break his maiden at the eighth attempt. Has been raised 3lb in the weights by the handicapper for that victory. This assignment will be tougher but he can't be discounted.

Form: 44P4/31-

Top Billing^p²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 100| CD

33/1

A C&D winner whose last victory came at Carlisle (3m½f) back in December 2018. Has struggled to follow that up since then. He was pulled up on his return to action at Wetherby (3m) last month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 17050-P

Letemgo⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 88| CD

16/1

Scored over this C&D in February 2018. Is on a long losing stretch now. He could only finish seventh of 12 on his latest effort at Newcastle (2m7½f) over fences. Returns to hurdles now. Others are preferred.

Form: 3-35547

Classical Sound²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 79

8/1

Is still looking for his first win after 12 starts. He hit the frame on his return to action at Kelso (2m6½f) last month when he finished third of 14. Remains off the same mark. Has each-way claims.

Form: 9P42/5-3

Forecasts

Teescomponentstrig (7/2), Big Bad Dream (4/1), Trongate (11/2), Kalaharry (7/1), Haul Us In (15/2), Classical Sound (8/1), Vamanos (9/1), Letemgo (16/1), Storm Nelson (18/1), Top Billing (33/1), The Trigger (40/1), Apollo Creed (66/1)

TEESCOMPONENTSTRIG was just a length away in second place last time on his handicap debut and given that he remains open to improvement, he can break his maiden this time over this slightly longer trip. Haul Us In ran really well on her return to action last time at Hexham where she was denied victory by just a neck. Expect to see her in contention again at the finish here, despite his 3lb rise in the weights, while Big Bad Dream can be taken to finish in the frame again on the back of his good performance at Kelso last time out.