16:10 Ayr

Monday 18 June 2018

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Ayrshire Cancer Support James Bond Ball Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 29.69s

(9)

War Department¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| D

20/1

Winner of four races from 35 starts but disappointing so far this season. Races off a mark 11lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 8-76060

(1)

Strong Steps²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| C

16/1

Course winner over 1m on good-to-soft ground last July but disappointing in the main since including in two starts this term.

Form: 1407-06

(10)

Saint Equiano¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 79| C| D

9/2

Not beaten far when finishing fourth over C&D on good-to-firm ground last time out. Similar underfoot conditions forecast and one to note despite a 1lb rise in the weights.

Form: 2498-04

(13)

Sultan Baybars¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

10/1

Finished fourth twice this season most recently when beaten 6L here last month. Held at Wetherby (1m, good-to-firm) since and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 89-0449

(7)

Proud Archi¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

9/2

Beaten 2L when finishing fifth over C&D last time out. Dropped 1lb for that effort and is an interesting runner on this occasion.

Form: 907-845

(3)

Our Charlie Brown⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| BF| D

9/2

Catterick course specialist and put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing fourth at over 7f at that venue last time. Interesting contender on this occasion.

Form: 581-304

(14)

Mudawwan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 77| D

10/1

Winner on the AW in France and ran well when finishing runner-up in a novice contest at Catterick (7f, good-to-firm) on debut for this yard last month. One to note switched to handicaps.

Form: 27210-2

(4)

Alemaratalyoum¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| D

9/2

Dual winner on turf including on soft ground over 1m at Chepstow last September. Held on two starts since joining this yard however including when encountering trouble in running over C&D last time. Likely to fare better here.

Form: 3418-67

(8)

Kamra²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 74

9/1

Placed on three of his five starts so far this season most recently on the AW at Chelmsford at the end of last month. Likely to run his race once more.

Form: 3-43383

(11)

Zebulon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73

25/1

Good effort in finishing fourth on soft ground at Wetherby (7f) in April. Well beaten twice since however and would appreciate any overnight rain.

Form: 6-88470

Non-Runners

(2)

Custard The Dragon²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J Mackie J: Shane Gray

(12)

Roaring Forties¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Non Runner

(6)

Florencio¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R Fell & S Murray J: D C Costello

(5)

Full Intention²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A C Whillans J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Alemaratalyoum (9/2), Saint Equiano (9/2), Our Charlie Brown (9/2), Proud Archi (9/2), Florencio (7/1), Kamra (9/1), Mudawwan (10/1), Sultan Baybars (10/1), Full Intention (10/1), Custard The Dragon (14/1), Strong Steps (16/1), War Department (20/1), Zebulon (25/1), Roaring Forties (25/1)

SAINT EQUIANO returned to form when finishing fourth here last time and he can register his third career success in this competitive looking contest. Mudawwan made a pleasing debut for this yard last time out and can claim second switched to handicaps while Florencio, who is making a return to this trip here can claim third.