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DESERT HEART (4.05 Ayr, nap).
He has been brought along slowly with promising fourth-placed efforts on each start. He enjoyed stepping up to this distance at Sandown last month and starts of handicapping from a very fair mark of 79. With just three runs under his belt there should be a lot more to come with the yard in excellent form too.
JACK N JONES (2.35 Market Rasen, nb)
Another at the start of her career with lots of improvement to come. She showed promise in a couple of bumpers and took really well to hurdling when second on debut at Newton Abbot. Trainer Jamie Snowden is going well and she doesn't need a lot more to get off the mark.
MR PROFESSOR (3.30 Ayr, treble).
He takes a fair drop in class here after a solid effort at Newcastle last time. He wasn't helped by trouble in running before finishing strongly. He is best over this trip and has come down the weights.
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