Collier Hill, who has never looked back this season, can add another victory to his scoresheet at Ayr tomorrow - thanks to the weekend rain.

North Yorkshire trainer Alan Swinbank withdrew his gelding from his latest intended race, at Hamilton, because the ground was too firm, but he will not have any qualms this time about underfoot conditions, which are good to soft.

Collier Hill lines-up for the £12,000 Stena Line Showcase Handicap - the richest race on the card - and will have the assistance of Darryll Holland as he bids to show his rivals the way home over one mile and five furlongs.

The four-year-old won over this course and distance last month when beating Dancing Phantom and Gargoyle Girl by a length and a head.

On his favourite conditions, he can complete an encore tomorrow.

My Nap vote is awarded to Columbine in the Ayrshire River Trust Handicap over six furlongs.

Alan Berry's filly has not won for some considerable time, but she ran well from a poor draw at Pontefract last time to finish a close-up sixth to Swynford Welcome.

Tomorrow's easier ground should suit her and, with Francis Norton in the saddle, the four-year-old could well pop-up at rewarding odds.

Skehana should not be overlooked in the Bramble Nursery over one mile.

Joe Fanning's mount got off the mark at Thirsk last month when beating the favourite Call Me Sunshine by a length. She should go well in her first handicap.

Cara Fantasy has strong claims in the EBF Linfern Maiden Fillies' Stakes over a mile.

John Dunlop's Sussex raider shaped well on her debut when fourth to the useful Al Jadeed over seven furlongs at Newbury. Tomorrow's longer trip will certainly favour Cara Fantasy, who is a half-sister to the high-class stayer Fantasy Hill. John Carroll has the mount.

Over the sticks at Sedgefield, Only Words should go well for Ryedale trainer Alan Lockwood in the John Wade Skip Hire Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle.

David O'Meara's mount has yet to win a race, but he has produced some fair efforts in defeat, and has twice finished second this season.

This drop into the lowest grade will suit him and a bold bid is anticipated.

Cumbrian Knight will take plenty of beating in the Northern Racing Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race.

Tuesday's tips:

Ayr

2.20 Cara Fantasy, 2.50 Skehana, 3.20 Dottie Digger, 3.50 Collier Hill, 4.20 Rasid, 4.50 Columbine (Nap).

Sedgefield

2.10 Ridgeway, 2.40 Only Words, 3.10 Damien's Choice, 3.40 Lord York, 4.10 Quarterstaff, 4.40 Young Tomo, 5.10 Cumbrian Knight.

Updated: 11:58 Monday, October 14, 2002