18:30 Ayr

Monday 4 June 2018

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Best Flat Races Live On Racing UK Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:34 | Winning time: 1m 10.92s

(3)

Caridade³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

4/1

Landed 7f Redcar maiden last summer but struggled in better company later in the term. Faded final furlong on seasonal return at Wetherby recently but may have needed the run. Drop back in trip looks worth a try off 3lb lower mark.

Form: 41569-4

(7)

Dundunah^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

16/1

Only win came over 5f at Haydock last season and has run poorly on her only two tries at this longer trip. Last of 11 at Thirsk on seasonal return after wind surgery and doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 77729-0

(5)

Evies Wish⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68| D

6/1

Irish raider who won Newcastle 6f AW maiden in November but faded on her reappearance at Gowran Park last time. Runs off same mark but fair apprentice now booked claiming 7lb so worth a market check with yard among the winners recently.

Form: 68210-5

(6)

Nuns Walk⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

13/8

Only out of the first three on three of her 11 starts and again ran well when runner-up at Nottingham last week on soft ground. Has never raced on surface as quick as this but it may help.

Form: 522-532

(8)

Eternalist^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61

20/1

Only once raced beyond 5f and that was on her debut. Both wins came at minimum trip, handles fast ground, and yard ticking over nicely. One to consider but has stamina to prove.

Form: 25-6160

(1)

Lady Cristal^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 60| D

9/1

2-23 to date. Well beaten on seasonal return at Musselburgh a month ago but ususally needs a few runs to find her form. Yard a bit hit and miss but she has been dropped 3lb and cannot be dismissed.

Form: 0824-70

(4)

Melaniemillie¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

16/1

Headed on the line at Thirsk in May but finished 19th there on return visit a week later, although was badly drawn. Should be thereabouts if on a going day but often finds one or two too good for her.

Form: 72-0620

(2)

Jessie Allan⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

11/2

Reward for perseverance when off the mark at 41st time of asking at Redcar last week. Carries 6lb penalty but still 2lb out of the handicap. Clearly in good heart so a bold show not ruled out.

Form: 780651

Non-Runners

(9)

Alexandrakollontai²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: A C Whillans J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Nuns Walk (13/8), Caridade (4/1), Jessie Allan (11/2), Evies Wish (6/1), Lady Cristal (9/1), Dundunah (16/1), Melaniemillie (16/1), Eternalist (20/1), Alexandrakollontai (25/1)

This is a puzzle but EVIE's WISH is suggested in the expectation she will have come on for her seasonal reappearance and with a decent apprentice on board. Caridade could be a danger dropping back in trip, while at the other end of the weights Jessie Allen is in form and a decent display is likely. Melaniemillie, Nuns Walk and Eternalist can't be dismissed either.