17:55 Ayr

Friday 22 June 2018

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AM Media Group Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 2m 9.35s

(10)

Thorntoun Care^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| C

11/2

Placed on three of his four starts this year including over this trip at Haydock (good-to-firm) last time out. Leading jockey booked to ride in this contest.

Form: 27-3733

(8)

Duke Of Yorkshire^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mrs Emily Roberts⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

10/1

Impressive winner of a similar race to this over an extended 1m3f at Haydock (good-to-firm) on seasonal debut earlier this month. One for the shortlist despite a 6lb rise in the weights with a useful amateur jockey taking the ride once more.

Form: 55069-1

(5)

Golconda Prince³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

13/2

Successful on soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) in March. Put a disappointing subsequent effort behind him when fourth last time and he is worth a check in the market.

Form: 8-94104

(7)

Archipeligo^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| D

8/1

Consistent sort and ran well to finish 4L second over an extended 1m3f at Haydock (good-to-firm) recently. Likely to run his race once more.

Form: 640542

(11)

Cliff Bay³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63| C

11/2

Making his seasonal debut when finishing third over an extended 1m at Hamilton (good-to-soft) last month. Disappointed over the same C&D subsequently and steps up in trip.

Form: 4313-30

(2)

Rosemay^v1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Alex Ferguson| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| BF

20/1

Maiden after 17 starts and below par on both outings this term. Has placed off higher marks in the past and wears a visor for the first time.

Form: 2335-65

(9)

Aelius^b1³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60| D

15/2

Sole success came over this trip at Nottingham (good) last July. Races off a 4lb lower mark here having been held on all four starts this term. Wears blinkers for the first time.

Form: 58-0856

(14)

Remember Rocky^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss C Walton| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 59| C

33/1

Struggled since winning over 1m here (good) last August including when beaten 14L on seasonal debut here (1m1f, good-to-firm) a month ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 21869-0

(6)

Eyreborn^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Kieran Rundell⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55

40/1

Maiden after 15 starts and dropping markedly in trip having finished last of ten over 1m7f here on good-to-firm ground last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 2459-80

(3)

Haymarket⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mrs C Bartley| T: R M Smith| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts this season. Races off a mark 6lb lower than for his latest success and market support would be interesting stepping back up in trip.

Form: 70-6888

(4)

Millie The Minx^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Emma Sayer| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 51

25/1

Nine race maiden and held on handicap debut at Carlisle (1m1f, good-to-firm) last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first on this occasion.

Form: 0658

(1)

Rioja Day^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Corey Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49| C

33/1

Winner off a 3lb higher mark last August but well held over 1m and last time out over 7f in two starts this year. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 1029-00

(12)

Palindrome³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 48

4/1

Victorious over 1m1f at Carlisle (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Well held at Beverley (1m2f, good) earlier this week however and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 372-419

(13)

Thornton Frank¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Danny Kerr⁽⁷⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

80/1

Struggled in four starts in maiden company and it was a similar story on handicap debut at Newcastle in February. Returning from a break upped in trip on turf debut.

Form: 00/78-0

Forecasts

Palindrome (4/1), Thorntoun Care (11/2), Cliff Bay (11/2), Golconda Prince (13/2), Aelius (15/2), Archipeligo (8/1), Duke Of Yorkshire (10/1), Haymarket (12/1), Rosemay (20/1), Millie The Minx (25/1), Remember Rocky (33/1), Rioja Day (33/1), Eyreborn (40/1), Thornton Frank (80/1)

The booking of Serena Brotherton catches the eye on THORNTOUN CARE and he is taken to build on a couple of solid placed efforts with a victory in this opening contest. Duke Of Yorkshire made the perfect start to his campaign when winning at Haydock and he can claim second ahead of Archipeligo who ran well in a four runner event last time.