14:40 Ayr

Tuesday 2 January 2018

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Racing UK Jump To It Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 55.29s

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Selected odds by:

Dedigout^t⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 140| D

33/1

Useful in his pomp but has been woefully out of sorts since leaving Gordon Elliott two starts ago. New yard back in good form though now and not ruled out if able to recapture a bit of the old sparkle.

Form: 554P-PP

One For Harry²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 138| D

9/2

Raised 3lb for his win at Haydock last time and acts well in heavy ground. Yard in form, but he has rarely run well at this track during his career so others make more appeal.

Form: 1224-51

Seldom Inn^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR: 133

7/1

Goes particularly well at Kelso where he won a listed event last season and has failed to shine on three outings here (although the last was in the Scottish National). Beaten a long way on his reappearance so hard to get too excited about.

Form: 2F12P-5

Maggio^t³²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 130

50/1

Teenager who sprang 50/1 shock over fences at Aintree in the spring. Probably a better horse at that time of year and on better ground, but not ruled out of the reckoning if back on song.

Form: 61/4504-

Only Orsenfoolsies⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: H Thompson Brown⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| D

4/1

Yard going well of late and won at Wetherby on Boxing Day in good style. 7lb penalty makes life tougher but comes here in form and should give a good account of himself.

Form: 524-731

Plus Jamais^p³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Chapman⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 123| CD

15/2

Bidding for a four-timer and runs off a 6lb higher mark than when landing his hattrick at Newcastle last month. Handles conditions and in the form of his life so rates a major contender.

Form: 33211-1

Rhymers Stone^p⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 120| C| D

13/2

Battled his way to a neck success at Carlisle last time out, his second win in his last three starts. Will handle conditions and should be there or thereabouts once again.

Form: 14212-1

Elusive Theatre¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 120| C| D

11/4

Irish raider who won her 11 months ago over two miles. Shaped well in better race than this at Cheltenham last time out so should be spot on to make a bold bid for another course success.

Form: 3-1F575

Master Ruffit²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: N McKnight| OR: 110| CD

16/1

Beaten out of sights on last four starts and is better over fences. Races from 4lb out of the handicap and is very hard to get excited about.

Form: 123-000

Forecasts

Elusive Theatre (11/4), Only Orsenfoolsies (4/1), One For Harry (9/2), Rhymers Stone (13/2), Seldom Inn (7/1), Plus Jamais (15/2), Master Ruffit (16/1), Dedigout (33/1), Maggio (50/1)

ONLY ORSENFOOLSIES goes well for his young conditional rider and after a brave success at Wetherby last week has a solid chance of following up. Plus Jamais looks a danger and will give suporters a good run for their money as he goes for a four-timer, and Elusive Theatre could be a big threat if building on her recent run in better grade. Rhymers Stone and Dedigout are others of interest.