15:05 Ayr

Monday 18 June 2018

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ayrshirecs.org Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 59.76s

(10)

Archimedes^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 62| D

6/1

Struggled in four starts since winning on the fibresand at Southwell in March and probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 517007

(7)

Star Cracker^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

7/4

Beaten a neck over 6f on good-to-firm ground here on his penultimate outing. Well held over the same C&D subsequently but remains of interest.

Form: 768225

(2)

Perfect Words^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 58| CD

7/1

C&D winner last July and a winner twice over this trip subsequently. Held sixth on good ground at Catterick last time and races off a mark 7lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 0-47046

(5)

Pavers Pride^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: N Wilson| OR: 57| D

8/1

Maiden winner on good-to-soft ground last August but struggled in two starts this term. Handicap mark is falling as a result and worth a check in the market.

Form: 1449-78

(6)

Dawoodi^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55| D

12/1

Beaten just two rivals home in three starts this season. Well handicapped as a result but others hold stronger claims.

Form: 734-000

(11)

Secret Asset^b⁴²

Age: 13| Weight: 8-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 46| D

20/1

Some fair efforts this term including when fifth over an extended 5f at Bath (good-to-firm) last time out. Vulnerable to younger rivals.

Form: 8-75455

(4)

Brendan²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

5/1

Ten race maiden and held sixth on seasonal debut over 6f on good-to-firm ground here last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 36758-6

(1)

Celerity^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

14/1

Finished a close fourth over 5f at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Without a win in 41 career starts however and likely to find at least one too good once more.

Form: 426054

(8)

Newgate Sioux^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 45| D

25/1

Winner of a claiming race over this trip at Beverley (good-to-firm) in September 2016. Disappointing in the main since and others make more appeal.

Form: 67097-0

(9)

On The High Tops²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Shane Gray| T: C J Teague| OR: 45| D

100/1

Winner of three races in his youth but most recent victory came back in August 2012. Struggled in two starts this term.

Form: 9/039-70

(3)

Redeeming^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 45

33/1

Failed to figure in three maiden races and it was a similar story on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last time. Cheekpieces worn that day are retained.

Form: 70-70

Forecasts

Star Cracker (7/4), Brendan (5/1), Archimedes (6/1), Perfect Words (7/1), Pavers Pride (8/1), Dawoodi (12/1), Celerity (14/1), Secret Asset (20/1), Newgate Sioux (25/1), Redeeming (33/1), On The High Tops (100/1)

STAR CRACKER ran well to finish runner-up here earlier this season and he is taken to register a fifth career success in this sprint handicap. Perfect Words is well handicapped on his old form and having put in a couple of fair efforts so far this season he can claim second while longstanding maiden Celerity who ran well to finish fourth last time out can finish third.