14:45 Ayr

Monday 1 December 2025

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Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 28.16s

Red Cadillac²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 98

4/1

Jukebox Jury gelding who made light of an 8-month absence when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 21 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's a player once more with few miles on the clock.

Form: 44326-1

Grand Voyage^t,p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 97| C

20/1

Ended a lengthy losing run over fences at Ayr in March but hasn't offered much in 2 comeback outings (chase and hurdle) last month. Can only watch until showing more.

Form: 31-45P8

En Avant¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan| T: H McMahon| OR: 93

300/1

Fair hurdler winner for Olly Murphy but he showed little for new connections when a tailed-off fifth in 2m handicap chase at Newcastle 17 days ago. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 80/35P5

Holly Bird¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 88

12/1

Still a maiden but posted a creditable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle here (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Not ruled out back in handicap company.

Form: 544P5-5

Velvet Vulcan^h,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 80

18/1

Modest 2m Flat winner who posted his best effort in this sphere when sixth of 11 in handicap here (16f, soft) 30 days ago. Back up in trip and needs considering.

Form: 4-46

Bray Dale¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: C Bissett| OR: 75

18/1

Still to get his head in front and he came in only tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) 19 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 0/P753-0

King Gris¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 68

4/11

Twice made the frame in Irish points but showed no encouragement in a trio of novice hurdles in the spring. Could still do better though now handicapping.

Form: 4/P38-59

Non-Runners

Ozzy Cosmo³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: N W Alexander J: P W Wadge

Breadalbane Lass¹⁹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Gris (4/11), Red Cadillac (4/1), Ozzy Cosmo (11/2), Holly Bird (12/1), Velvet Vulcan (18/1), Bray Dale (18/1), Grand Voyage (20/1), Breadalbane Lass (25/1), En Avant (300/1)

Nicky Richards' low-mileage RED CADILLAC advanced his form when gaining a breakthrough success at Carlisle and can build on it here to defy a 4 lb rise. Velvet Vulcan also took a step forward when sixth here last time and could emerge as the main threat, with Ozzy Cosmo and Holly Bird also in the mix.