15:00 Ayr

Sunday 19 January 2020

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 4.16s

Aloomomo⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 110| D

1/1

Successful on his first start over fences since March 2018 when emphatically putting eight rivals to the sword at Kelso (2m5½f, heavy) last weekend; is very well handicapped on historic form for Warren Greatrex; formidable under a 7lb penalty.

Form: P270/51

Calivigny^v²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 114| BF| C| D

9/2

Didn't find a great deal for pressure (after travelling smoothly) when the winning run came to an abrupt end at Kelso (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago; is likely to appreciate dropping back in trip (often competitive from a mark of 114 in 2017).

Form: 5P-3115

The Trigger^p,t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: R McNally| OR: 113

50/1

Irish raider; has toiled over hurdles lately and wasn't given much of a chance by the assessor here (3m+) early in the New Year; a switch to chasing may rekindle some form of enthusiasm; that said, he simply couldn't be the advice.

Form: 7F-9009

Craiganboy^h,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 108| C

8/1

Both wins (hurdles & fences) have come at this track; despite finding others stronger, he has proved ultra-consistent throughout the duration of 2019; sticking on fourth to Ravenhill Road at Haydock (2m5½f, soft) latest; stablemate of Calivigny.

Form: 224F-24

King Golan^b,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 108| D

33/1

Recorded back-to-back wins over 3m (Market Rasen and Hexham) during August/September (on good ground); modest since, swiftly capitulating once headed; it's very difficult to suggest that he'll enjoy such testing conditions.

Form: 164646

Casual Cavalier^p¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 106| C

17/2

With Henry Oliver when producing an authoritative display at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March 2019; sits near enough that winning mark, and finished runner-up over an inadequate 2m here (soft) 17 days ago; his Ayr form figures read 122122.

Form: 214-572

Shanroe Street⁴⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 106| CD

28/1

Eased noticeably in the weights since his last competitive start at Perth (3m, good) in September; made all when winning from today's mark at Carlisle (3m½f, good to soft) in March 2018; watching brief for the future (when the ground dries out).

Form: 231U/65-

Strong Economy¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: I A Duncan| OR: 104| CD

7/1

Out the back over hurdles here recently (2m5½f, soft) on his first appearance since late 2018; 1-16 at Ayr (a maiden hurdle winner in January 2017); holds nothing more than minor place possibilities; stablemate of Imperial Prince.

Form: 23B/43-8

Imperial Prince¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 95| D

16/1

Remains a maiden over fences (0-17), pulling-up on each of his last two starts, including in a 3m Class 5 handicap here on January 2nd; doesn't tend to fence fluently so can be readily opposed; stablemate of Strong Economy.

Form: 24-74PP

Non-Runners

Talkofgold²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: M Todhunter J: Danny Cook

Forecasts

Aloomomo (1/1), Calivigny (9/2), Talkofgold (11/2), Strong Economy (7/1), Craiganboy (8/1), Casual Cavalier (17/2), Imperial Prince (16/1), Shanroe Street (28/1), King Golan (33/1), The Trigger (50/1)

ALOOMOMO represents the bang-in-form Sandy Thomson and Ryan Mania partnership. Very well handicapped on historic form for Warren Greatrex, this ten-year-old was a bloodless winner on his return to the larger obstacles at Kelso last week. Under an incurred 7lb penalty he rates as a formidable opponent for his nine rivals, and granted a clean round of fencing should prove to be the proverbial penalty kick. Those fighting it out for the minor places are likely to include the Nick Alexander duo Calivigny (should prove suited by a drop back in trip) and Craiganboy, along with Martin Todhunter's Hexham winner Talkofgold.