15:05 Ayr

Tuesday 22 May 2018

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Book Direct At Western House Hotel Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 38.72s

(7)

Warrior's Spirit^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 60

6/1

Hasn't progressed in handicaps as might have been hoped and even a 5lb drop down the weights might not make much difference on the evidence of his two runs so far this year. Cheek pieces on.

Form: 6760-09

(5)

Intiwin¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D Nolan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 59| BF| CD

20/1

2lb higher than when winning at Newcastle in September (just two runs since), but C&D victory in June 2015 was his most recent win on turf.

Form: 905137-

(8)

Adventureman^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| BF| D

9/2

Good form on the AW earlier in the year but also acts on turf and looks on a fair mark here. Can improve on a fifth placed finish in return to grass at Musselburgh last time.

Form: 6-18245

(6)

Rebel State^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 54| D

7/2

Runner-up on return at Musselburgh last time out and edged up 2lb for that effort, and though yet to score for this yard he is on a very handy mark based on his best form.

Form: 64429-2

(1)

Chiswick Bey¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 52| D

25/1

Three runs for this yard so far make him tough to build a case for, even if he's well-treated based on his very best form.

Form: 095-890

(9)

Harbour Patrol^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 52| BF| D

14/1

Not at his best last time out at Musselburgh when possibly struggling with his highest mark since 2016. Dropped 4lb here but 7f would be preferable.

Form: 155614

(3)

Quiet Moment¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 52| CD

14/1

All her best form on softer ground than this; likely that was the cause of her poor showing on seasonal return last time out and could be a similar story here.

Form: 23120-8

(4)

Colour Contrast^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

9/1

Not far away on return at Musselburgh last time and steps back in trip here by a furlong. Remains a maiden but has shown plenty of ability and ground/draw both fine here.

Form: 3490-02

(2)

Circling Vultures¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 48

20/1

Definite step in the right direction when third at Newcastle last time out but still yet to show enough to suggest he's close to winning a race and looks a place prospect at best here.

Form: 50-7873

(11)

Kaylen's Mischief⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 48

12/1

0-6 in his career to date and two runs in handicap company so far (both on Southwell's Fibresand) haven't been much of an improvement. Needs to appreciate the return to turf.

Form: 4880-56

(10)

Palindrome¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 46

9/2

Went close to getting off the mark on his last run of last year and just 1lb higher here, but has had plenty of chances at this stage and others appeal more.

Form: 054372-

Non-Runners

(12)

Baron Run¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: K R Burke J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Rebel State (7/2), Palindrome (9/2), Adventureman (9/2), Warrior's Spirit (6/1), Colour Contrast (9/1), Baron Run (10/1), Kaylen's Mischief (12/1), Quiet Moment (14/1), Harbour Patrol (14/1), Intiwin (20/1), Circling Vultures (20/1), Chiswick Bey (25/1)

Though he's yet to win a race, COLOUR CONTRAST suggested his turn could be near with his second at Musselburgh last time, and with this shorter trip unlikely to be an issue off 2lb higher (still a very low mark), he may be able to break his maiden at the 17th time of asking. Rebel State, who also ran well at Musselburgh last time out, could be the main danger, ahead of Baron Run.