13:40 Ayr

Monday 9 January 2023

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racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 53.21s

Horacio Apple's⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103

11/4

Fair form in bumpers and when third in novice hurdles at Carlisle and Bangor this winter, still looking inexperienced. Looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut so rates a player.

Form: 445-33

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Dot Cotton^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: William Shanahan⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 102

22/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden. Hinted at a revival when third of 9 in 2m handicap here 18 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Needs considering now her stamina is drawn out more.

Form: 462493

Lewa House³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: C Bissett| OR: 85

9/1

Dug deep to land a big-field handicap at Hexham in November but only sixth in 22f Kelso handicap last time. Sort to bounce back.

Form: F2-5816

Wotsmyname⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlotte Jones| T: L Kerr| OR: 85

14/1

Still a maiden and he went backwards from his reappearance/stable debut when twelfth of 17 in handicap here (20.4f) 7 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4654-50

Your Place^v⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: P W Wadge⁽⁸⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 84

6/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 7/1 and visored for 1st time, good second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 46 days ago. Others remain more persuasive, however.

Form: 3-667P2

Moonacura^p1⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Willmott| T: W Coltherd| OR: 82

7/1

Appeared to take a step forward when third in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap in February but nowhere near that level in 3 subsequent starts, jumping poorly here on his return.

Form: 00P39-8

Economic Editor^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 76

11/4

Remains a maiden in this sphere and only eighth of 19 in handicap at Wetherby (24.1f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more required.

Form: 720-428

September Daisy⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 72

7/1

Not disgraced on both runs for her new yard this term, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 46 days ago. Not ruled out in her bid for a maiden success despite being 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5694-63

New Zealander⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin| T: L Kerr| OR: 71

40/1

Long-standing maiden hurlder who came in well held on her chase debut at Musselburgh 8 days ago. Hard to warm to from 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 463658

Forecasts

Horacio Apple's (11/4), Economic Editor (11/4), Your Place (6/1), Moonacura (7/1), September Daisy (7/1), Lewa House (9/1), Wotsmyname (14/1), Dot Cotton (22/1), New Zealander (40/1)

HORACIO APPLES looks to start life in handicaps off a good mark so this low-mileage 6-y-o can gain a first success at the chief expense of Dot Cotton who should relish this return to a longer trip having come home well for third over 2m here last time. In-form maiden September Daisy appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.