13:45 Ayr

Monday 14 December 2020

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Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 4m 25.94s

Turtle Wars^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁶⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 105| D

3/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who made an encouraging return back down in trip after 11 months off when third at Hexham. Should come on for that and remains on a fair mark.

Form: P/0867-3

Foxey^h²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 104WS

11/2

Showed fair form in bumpers and made an encouraging start over hurdles last season. Remains with potential now handicapping on return.

Form: 7302/24-

Dora De Janeiro²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Colm McCormack| T: S G West| OR: 97| D

7/2

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles in Musselburgh maiden (heavy) in February and far from disgraced when third on handicap bow/return there. Not in same form next time but remains unexposed.

Form: 341-36

Crackdeloust²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 95

16/1

Below par since a respectable return and has since left Brian Ellison. Others appeal more.

Form: 05-4686

Christmas In Usa^t,v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Has dipped below his last winning mark but below par both starts this season, looking rather awkward at Sedgefield last month.

Form: P007-75

Evita Du Mesnil²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: D Bourke| OR: 93| D

3/1

Triple French bumper winner in 2018 who caused a shock on first run for this yard when 80/1 winner of 2m Hexham handicap. Only just edged out at Sedgefield since and should go well again.

Form: 6-47712

Mamdood^t,v³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 87

33/1

Modest Flat winner who ran best race to date over timber when second at Musselburgh in February. Well below par this season, though.

Form: 425-090

Longtimesincejaspr²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: D Brooke| OR: 86WS

33/1

Ended time in Ireland with good second in a big field at Punchestown in February 2019 but well held both starts last season for this yard.

Form: 54F2/5P-

Non-Runners

My Strong Man³³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Turtle Wars (3/1), Evita Du Mesnil (3/1), Dora De Janeiro (7/2), Foxey (11/2), Christmas In Usa (11/2), Crackdeloust (16/1), My Strong Man (16/1), Longtimesincejaspr (33/1), Mamdood (33/1)

TURTLE WARS has been given a chance by the handicapper and could be ready to take advantage judged on his encouraging reappearance at Hexham. Foxey remains unexposed ahead of his handicap debut and rates the main threat ahead of Evita du Mesnil, who has made a positive start for this yard.