Merry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 25.7s

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Selected odds by:

Linelee King⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 128| D

13/8

Bumper/hurdles winner who looks the part for chasing and duly made a winning debut in this sphere when landing an Aintree novices' handicap (19.9f) last month. Big player with more to come.

Form: 24825-1

Royal Arcade²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 119

7/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner who wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 6 on return/chase debut at Ayr (16.5f) last month, outpaced 5 out and never on terms. Entitled to do better.

Form: 213-5

Heartbreak Kid²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

7/2

Dual hurdles winner who has returned in good order, a late blunder derailing his bid when third at Southwell (15.8f) 3 weeks ago. Eased further 1 lb ahead of this and he should go well again.

Form: 1242-33

Dubai Days^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 119| C

3/1

Enjoyed a good 2020/21 season over hurdles, winning 3 times. Improved on chase debut effort when third over 2m here 4 weeks ago and he's another who may yet have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 7161-43

Forecasts

Linelee King (13/8), Dubai Days (3/1), Royal Arcade (7/2), Heartbreak Kid (7/2)

A fairly-useful winner over hurdles, LINELEE KING knuckled down well to make a winning chase debut at Aintree last month and he earns the vote to follow up from a 4 lb higher mark with the prospect of more to come. Heartbreak Kid, who has run well on both outings this campaign, can pose the chief threat.