13:20 Ayr

Monday 11 December 2023

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Coral Racing Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 6m 31.56s

Chameron^t²³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 127| D

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who won 5-runner handicap chase at Hexham (2½m, heavy) in March. Made mistakes when below-par second at Tipperary the following month, though, and will need to raise his game on debut for new yard.

Form: 1/33212-

Marown^p²³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 126| C| D

7/1

Runner-up on his reappearance here last season and best effort since when filling the same position at Carlisle in March. However, lacklustre display when last seen at Kelso (23.4f, good) the following month and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 3/24523-

Ned Tanner³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 120| BF| C

85/40

Dual hurdles winner who scored twice over fences at Kelso last season. Unlucky not to add another win to his CV at that course last month (suffered interference at a crucial stage of the race) and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1412-52

Telhimlisten⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 117

18/1

Progressed well from a low base over hurdles during the spring, winning 4 times, and easy winner of a 3-runner affair on first completed chase start at Plumpton in April. Excuses on yard debut but turned in a lacklustre display reverted to hurdles back from a break in October.

Form: 11U1-4P

Destiny Is All^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| C

9/2

Consistent performer who scored twice here during 2021/22 campaign and since struck twice at Kelso, including on return in October. Jumping went to pot at Cheltenham next time but each-way shout if he gets into a good rhythm here.

Form: 322P-10

Readysteadybeau^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 113| BF| C| D

2/1

Overcame mistakes to get off at the fourth attempt over fences here (21.5f, soft) in February and bounced back from a fall to run out a dominant winner at Perth in April. Unseated rider at Wetherby last time but should be involved granted a clear round.

Form: 51F1-6U

Eagle Terrace^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: K Brogan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 103

9/1

Opened chase account at Cartmel in July and, though below par next 2 starts, his latest fourth of 19 in a Down Royal handicap hurdle was a solid effort. Could have a part to play if able too back that up now returned to fences

Form: 441454

Non-Runners

Up Helly Aa King²⁸³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 12

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Readysteadybeau (2/1), Ned Tanner (85/40), Destiny Is All (9/2), Up Helly Aa King (13/2), Marown (7/1), Eagle Terrace (9/1), Telhimlisten (18/1), Chameron (33/1)

NED TANNER looked an unlucky loser at Kelso where he was slighly hampered and the 7-y-o is taken to gain compensation here. He may have most to fear from Eagle Terrace, who put in a good shift over hurdles at Down Royal last month and remains on a workable mark. Destiny Is All should also have a part to play, provided he's on-song.