14:15 Ayr

Tuesday 21 December 2021

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Western House Hotel Hogmanay Ball Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 3m 53.5s

Cancan^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 106| CD

10/3

Fair sort who, well backed settled better than of late and got off the mark in a C&D mares' novice last month, produced to lead last and driven out. Possibilities back in a handicap.

Form: 433-231

Spark Of Madness²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conner McCann⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| CD

3/1

5-y-o who justified strong support when opening his account in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago, coping well with the test of speed. Rider's claim more than offsets weight rise and claims once more.

Form: 309-241

Saryshagann¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Edward Austin⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104| C

20/1

Fairly useful but ungenuine on Flat (stays 11f). Fair form at best over hurdles but proved too free when seventh on belated return/yard debut in a Newcastle maiden 12 days ago. This should reveal more

Form: 324/7

Tintern Theatre^t1¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: R Ross| OR: 100| D

80/1

Not the force of old and not much short-term encouragement to glean from his return/yard debut effort at Hexham a couple of weeks ago, pulled up after 2 out.

Form: 0U673-P

Fraughan Hill^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁸⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 90

12/1

5-y-o who showed more than previously over hurdles when midfield in a 10-runner Southwell maiden (15.8f) 3 weeks ago. Possible he can build on that now sent handicapping.

Form: P/53-7P6

Ardera Cross²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Willmott| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Fair handicap chaser who won 3 times here last season. Hasn't been shaping like a winner in waiting in that sphere of late but operating from reduced mark back over hurdles at least.

Form: 433534

Beat Box^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 88| DWS

16/1

Winning hurdler who ended last season below par over fences and again showed little in that sphere on return at Hexham last month. Undergone wind surgery since and betting may prove a good guide here.

Form: 538PP-0

Killane^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁶⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 83| C| D

2/1

Scored on handicap debut here (19.5f) in October and quickly dispelled his Southwell blip (ran out approaching 3 out) when going in again at Newcastle (2m) recently. Big player from 5 lb higher.

Form: 0-601U1

Wheelbahri¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78

16/1

Maiden who didn't go without promise when fourth over fences at Kelso (17f) in October. However, not for the first time his jumping looked a cause for concern back over hurdles at Newcastle latest.

Form: 6P7F-4F

Forecasts

Killane (2/1), Spark Of Madness (3/1), Cancan (10/3), Ardera Cross (9/1), Fraughan Hill (12/1), Beat Box (16/1), Wheelbahri (16/1), Saryshagann (20/1), Tintern Theatre (80/1)

KILLANE quickly dispelled a blip (ran out at Southwell) when making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago and a 5 lb rise ought not prevent another bold bid for Donald McCain's low-mileage 6-y-o. Fellow last-time-out winner's Spark of Madness and Cancan are also fancied to be firmly in the mix.