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15:50 Ayr

Monday 30 October 2017

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William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 11.88s

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Vengeur De Guye^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

3/1

On a long losing run but always travels well in his races although he often flatters to deceive in the closing stages. Shaped as though he needed the run on his comeback run at Kelso and should take a hand here although finishing effort a worry.

Form: 0222-36

Halcyon Days^p²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tony Kelly| T: R Menzies| OR: 113| CD

11/4

In terrific form last year winning six of his nine starts rising through the handicap but always showing a terrific attitude. Jumps really well and races prominently and will be a big player in this if he's ready to go after a break.

Form: 131311-

Craiganboy^h,t²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109| C

7/1

Showed his best form over fences on his second start when scoring over 2m2f here off a 3lb lower mark. Failed to follow-up that run and now returns after a break; often races from well off the pace and may get this run to suit.

Form: F94514-

Ninepointsixthree²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 108| D

17/2

Rather ungenuine sort who has refused to race in the past and was out of his depth on his chasing debut recently at Sedgefield. Yard are capable of improving one but would need to work some magic here.

Form: 24R-554

Minella Suite¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 101| BF

7/4

Looks a real chasing sort but does need to tidy up his jumping somewhat with that part of his game having let him down again last time out at Hexham. Now failed to complete on his last two starts and his jumping may be tested again here.

Form: 6622U-F

Forecasts

Minella Suite (7/4), Halcyon Days (11/4), Vengeur De Guye (3/1), Craiganboy (7/1), Ninepointsixthree (17/2)

Most of these can be given a chance although they all have question marks against them Vengeur De Guye is the one most likely to travel in this but his finishing effort always leaves doubts while Craiganboy will have this run to suit but his fitness is open to question. The same could be said of HALCYON DAYS who went from strength to strength last year and has just the sort of attitude that could overcome a break. Minella Suite has talent in this sphere but his jumping leaves a lot to be desired and these fences are stiff enough to test him.