17:15 Ayr

Tuesday 22 May 2018

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Western House Hotel Coastal Getaway Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 7.03s

(12)

Natajack^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 60

25/1

Won off 11lb higher for previous yard but has shown little so far for this trainer. Blinkers on for the first time.

Form: 465-790

(11)

John Honeyman^t¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 60

7/2

Makes some appeal on his last two AW runs, both off just 1lb lower than this, but yet to show that level of ability on turf.

Form: 80/97-22

(1)

Leonidas¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

22/1

Has beaten just one horse home in two starts for this yard so far. Though a 4lb drop down the weights will do his chances no harm at all this shorter trip isn't sure to suit.

Form: 66/64-08

(6)

Royal Cosmic¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

5/1

May have needed the run last time out when failing to match the level he showed towards the end of last season (including off just 1lb lower), but a longer trip probably ideal.

Form: 72113-5

(2)

Haymarket¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner and likes quick ground, but need to improve for the return to this trip following a couple of poor runs over slightly shorter so far this campaign.

Form: 9370-68

(9)

Bollin Ted²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| D

10/1

1m2f on quick ground ideal for him but all three career wins at Beverley is an obvious concern, and would need to improve on his performance on season debut last time out.

Form: 61548-0

(8)

Zihaam^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55

10/1

Yet to get off the mark but Hamilton fourth last time was his best run in some time. Each-way claims if taking a similar step forward over this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 6486-04

(5)

Highwayman^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 54

25/1

1-20 in his career but that win came on the AW and couldn't follow up off 6lb higher last time out. Back up in trip here.

Form: 8-62718

(7)

Lady Magdala³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: P McCreery| OR: 54

4/1

0-7 in her career and has shown little in each of those starts. Tough to build a case for her getting off the mark here.

Form: 78670-0

(3)

Druid's Diamond^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 54

4/1

Two solid efforts since returning to the Flat from hurdles. Yet to get off the mark but those were two of his better attempts and just 1lb higher than the more recent of them.

Form: D267-24

Non-Runners

(4)

Ana Lichious²³⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: B A Curtis

(10)

John Caesar²⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

John Honeyman (7/2), Druid's Diamond (4/1), Lady Magdala (4/1), Royal Cosmic (5/1), John Caesar (8/1), Bollin Ted (10/1), Zihaam (10/1), Haymarket (10/1), Ana Lichious (12/1), Leonidas (22/1), Natajack (25/1), Highwayman (25/1)

Few of these are in form, but DRUID'S DIAMOND has run well over further than this the last twice, and provided he can prove he has the tactical pace for this shorter trip he should be capable of breaking his maiden here off a similar handicap mark and with a good draw. Others to note include Richard Fahey's filly Royal Cosmic, and Ana Lichious, who has her first start for John Feane here.