14:30 Ayr

Sunday 8 July 2018

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Create Great Family Memories Together Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

(1)

Natajack^b⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 58

3/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning seven-runner event at Hamilton on Monday over an extended-mile. Carries a 6lb penalty for that win but remains capable upped in distance.

Form: 903631

(3)

Hayward Field^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 60

18/1

Won just once in 15 starts, when springing an 80/1 shock at Thirsk (1m4f) in July 2017. Poor in both runs this term and safer to overlook for now despite cheekpieces going on.

Form: 6830-89

(8)

Haymarket¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| CD

10/3

Has winning form over the C&D and was just denied here 16 days ago in amateur riders' event over this trip. Should go close on that evidence.

Form: 0-68882

(9)

Lukoutoldmakezebak^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 50

8/1

Some good recent efforts on turf, though was poor on Newcastle's AW 10 days ago and has a major question-mark against his name over this longer trip.

Form: 453376

(6)

Lucky Red¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: L Smyth| OR: 60

8/1

A 13-race maiden, he performed admirably to be a neck second over this trip at Down Royal last month having gone off a 33/1 chance. Is by no means certain to repeat that now, but he'll go close if he does.

Form: 025802

(7)

Palindrome¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 48| BF

3/1

Shed maiden status when landing 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month, and looked shade unlucky when fourth of 14 to Thorntoun Care in amateur event at this track last time, meeting trouble in the run. One to consider.

Form: 72-4194

(2)

Island Song¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 46

12/1

Showed some promise on her Dundalk debut on the AW, but she has shown little in either start for this yard. Makes her handicap in modest company off a basement mark, but one that befits her most recent efforts.

Form: 5-889

(4)

Breton Blues^b¹⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans| T: F Watson| OR: 45

66/1

A 14-race maiden with little in the formbook to believe he can make the breakthrough on first outing for 146 days.

Form: 00/000-0

(5)

Cuillin Hills^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 53

33/1

Doesn't look the most straightforward and has been easily swatted aside in both starts this term despite a decreasing handicap mark. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 4377-98

Forecasts

Palindrome (3/1), Natajack (3/1), Haymarket (10/3), Lucky Red (8/1), Lukoutoldmakezebak (8/1), Island Song (12/1), Hayward Field (18/1), Cuillin Hills (33/1), Breton Blues (66/1)

PAILINDROME earns the call in a tough contest. The Poet's Voice gelding shed his maiden tag last month at Carlisle and, while disappointing next time at Beverley, he since looked an unlucky loser over this C&D when close fourth having been denied a run at a vital stage. Monday's Hamilton winner Natajack isn't overlooked easily despite carrying a penalty while Lucky Red will have every chance with a repeat of his Down Royal effort last time, though he isn't the most reliable ensuring Haymarket, second her last time and a former C&D winner, may be a more solid choice.