15:30 Ayr
Monday 8 May 2017
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Tennent's Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 6  |  7f 50y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:32Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 29.87s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Hasn't shown enough in three maidens so far to suggest he can defy top-weight in a race such as this, but he did out-run his price of 100/1 at Musselburgh last time over 1m. Back down in trip now.
Steps up to this trip for the first time having gone close at Thirsk over a furlong shorter last time out. He probably would have won there if not breaking slowly and given he seemed to appreciate the fast ground and is lightly-raced, a bold bid is anticipated.
Eight-race maiden but has all his best form over this trip and looks the type to have a handicap victory in him at some point in the near future. Place claims.
Off the mark on her final start at two when narrowly getting her head in front on the all-weather on the first time she had tried this trip since her debut. Has the absence since Newcastle to overcome but should be a leading player if dealing with that.
Lightly-raced type who drops markedly in trip after two unsuccessful attempts at 1m2f in his two most recent races. Makes his handicap debut now and is probably best watched to get a grasp on how lenient his opening mark is.
Makes her handicap debut here having failed to really impress on three starts in maidens so far. Difficult to assess the suitability of this opening mark and is on balance probably best watched.
Already on her third trainer in nine races which doesn't bode well, but is 4lb lower here than some recent unexciting performances in Ireland, and is open to improvement over this trip.
Has run two solid races at this trip so far in the style of a horse who may have more to offer. Gradually slipping down the handicap as well, and the ground and draw shouldn't be a problem for him.
Ran one of the better races of her short career so far when being beaten only 3ÂĽL at Catterick last time over today's trip and on likely similar ground. Dropped 1lb and it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him challenge for a place.
Played only a minor role in five starts so far. Up in trip for his first run as a gelding but would need to show massive improvement, even with a 7lb drop in the weights since his last run, when he finished last of all at Chelmsford.
Has shown little in just about all of his starts so far (still beaten 6L into second on the only exception) and another minor showing can be expected today.
Forecasts
Arnold (13/8), Breaking Free (6/1), Ching Ching Lor (15/2), Peny Arcade (8/1), Hollywood Harry (9/1), Mr Enthusiastic (14/1), Kelpie Spirit (14/1), Play With Me (16/1), Good Boy Jasper (20/1), Guiding Star (33/1), Warleggan (33/1)
The one who appeals most in this field in PENY ARCADE, who improved throughout her juvenile career to finally get off the mark last time out at Newcastle on her first attempt at today's trip since her debut. She's open to improvement over this specialist distance and is up only 1lb for that victory. If proving as effective on turf, she could prove best in this field ahead of the lightly-raced Arnold who shaped with some promise at Thirsk last time out, and the improving Breaking Free.
- Peny Arcade
- Arnold
- Breaking Free
Prize Money
1st: ÂŁ2,588.002nd: ÂŁ770.003rd: ÂŁ385.004th: ÂŁ192.00
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