Young Fire a hot prospect

TIPS: Testing conditions can play into hands of O’Meara’s charge

YOUNG FIRE is of obvious interest in the Legendary Western House Hogmanay Ball Handicap at Ayr.

Formerly trained in France by Freddy Head, the four-year-old was snapped up for 32,000 euros at the Arqana sale at Deauville in early July.

His first couple of runs for David O’Meara were fairly ordinary, but he made it third time lucky for his new connections at Haydock last month.

Young Fire might be able to follow up off a 3lb higher mark, with the testing conditions sure to suit.

CHAPLIN BAY can bounce back following a disappointing display on the all-weather at Newcastle by making a triumphant return to turf in division one of the Book Your Christmas Party At Ayr Racecourse Handicap.

Ruth Carr’s seven-year-old is much better judged on previous efforts that included a victory over this seven furlongs in August.

THE NAVIGATOR can steer his way to success in the Winter Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap.

The Dianne Sayer-trained fouryear-old can make light of a 4lb rise for beating Equidae a length at Carlisle three weeks ago.

RINGARINGAROSIE was only caught in the closing stages when beaten half a length by My Renaissance on her last race at Sedgefield and can go one better in the Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Handicap Chase at the circuit. AYR: 1.50 The Stalking Moon, 2.20 Yes You, 2.50 Manzo Duro, 3.20 Chaplin Bay, 3.50 The Big House, 4.20 YOUNG FIRE (NAP), 4.50 The Navigator, 5.20 Majeste.

SEDGEFIELD: 2.00 California Soul, 2.30 Jatiluwih, 3.00 River Frost, 3.30 Prancing Oscar, 4.00 Ringaringarosie, 4.30 Simply Mani, 5.00 Enzillerya.

SOUTHWELL: 2.10 Centreofexcellence, 2.40 Manofthemountain, 3.10 Diomede Des Mottes, 3.40 Calvinist, 4.10 Statutario, 4.40 Ulysses.

DOUBLE: Young Fire and Ringaringarosie.