17:05 Ayr

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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Isle Of Jura Handicap

Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 2m 7.82s

(10)

Fire Leopard^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

9/2

Two handicap victories last campaign, including one over this trip, but needs to improve on seasonal debut at Thirsk last time if she's to play a genuine role.

Form: 72814-8

(11)

Remember The Days²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 77

3/1

Won off 4lb higher than this at Gowran Park in June. Three runs since haven't been up to that standard but better can be expected on second run for this stable here.

Form: 26150-5

(7)

Gworn¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Multiple course winner including three times last year, and has come on for this debut run in the past (as he'll have to do here).

Form: 23407-5

(9)

Palmerston¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 71

16/1

Yet to hit his stride this season even over his preferred shorter trips, so big questions to answer over this longer distance.

Form: 9590-67

(6)

Dwight D²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: W Coltherd| OR: 70

8/1

Yet to win on turf and down the field on all four starts for this yard. Small chance return to a sounder surface may spark a return to form.

Form: 35/0060-

(4)

Thorntoun Care¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| CWS

8/1

Ran well on seasonal debut at Hamilton last time out and has had wind surgery since. Down 1lb and should enjoy the ground; leading claims.

Form: 41227-3

(2)

Dose²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| D

9/2

Back to winning ways at Beverley last time out, and all the recent evidence suggests she's at her best over this trip. Up 4lb but should put in another bold bid.

Form: 323171

(8)

Pullman Brown¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61| D

16/1

Down the field on all three starts so far this season and therefore difficult to build a case for him being able to put that form behind him here back up in trip.

Form: 564-000

Non-Runners

(3)

Rising¹⁵³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: N C Kelly J: Non Runner

(1)

Maulesden May¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: G Lee

(5)

Chinese Spirit¹⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R M Smith J: D Allan

Forecasts

Remember The Days (3/1), Gworn (4/1), Dose (9/2), Fire Leopard (9/2), Maulesden May (6/1), Dwight D (8/1), Thorntoun Care (8/1), Chinese Spirit (10/1), Rising (12/1), Palmerston (16/1), Pullman Brown (16/1)

Remember The Days should be capable of a better showing on his second start for Jedd O'Keeffe, but preference is for THORNTOUN CARE. He ran a fine race to finish second on seasonal debut at Hamilton last time out, and having had wind surgery since and on a very similar mark, all the signs are that he should be capable of running another big race. At a likely bigger price, Dwight D is one who could find some improvement for the return to quick ground.