Ayrshire Cancer Support Boxing Day Dip Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Modest on Flat and offered little encouragement on last month's Musselburgh hurdle debut. Visor on for 1st time in this code.

Dam half-sister to winning hurdler Sarah Joyce. Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 13f), won twice in 2023, good fourth last time. Has left Jim Goldie and likely to take well to hurdling.

Showed clear signs of ability in a Punchestown bumper and shaped with even more promise when third at Navan (20f) on hurdles bow. Not quite in same form when filling same spot on debut for current yard here in March 2022 and not seen since, but still sets a clear standard. Had breathing operation.

Dead-heated in an Irish point. Also reached the frame in 2 bumpers for Patrick Neville last season but hasn't achieved a great deal both starts over hurdles, including when beaten in a match at Carlisle 17 days ago.

Clear signs of ability both starts to date but probably won't be of interest until tackling handicaps.

£20,000 3-y-o, £35,000 4-y-o, Arctic Cosmos gelding. Dam little impact over hurdles. Fourth sole start in Irish points (Apr 30). Wears tongue strap for Rules debut.

Fetched €62,000 as a 3-y-o and placed on the second of his 2 starts between the flags. Had a breathing operation prior to showing a bit in a Sedgefield novice hurdle on Rules bow last month. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should do better.

Modest handicapper on Flat, stays 1m. Looked unlucky not to win on most recent outing in that sphere but is an unlikely sort for hurdling.

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 12.5f. Sold from Tom Tate's yard for only £2,500 in October. Hard to recommend on hurdle debut.

Modest in bumpers and showed more on second hurdle outing when third of 11 in a Kelso novice (16.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. May do better still.

Modest in bumpers and more one for handicaps judged on her 2 efforts over hurdles.

Fair on Flat, stays 2m, back to best when second last time. Sold from James Fanshawe 9,000 gns later in October. Makes hurdles debut (dam 2m hurdles winner). Well worth a look.