15:05 Ayr

Sunday 8 July 2018

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Create Great Family Memories Together Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 7.51s

(4)

Ravenhoe¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61| BF

7/1

Hardly given any rest this year but looks to be thriving on his racing having already scored four times from 19 starts. Runner-up at Nottingham last month and no reason he won't be in the mix again.

Form: 335642

(1)

Rosemay^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 58

8/1

Maiden after 17 starts and below par in three outings this term. Has placed off higher marks in the past and cheekpieces are back on here after trying a visor at this track last time in a poor run.

Form: 335-659

(6)

Alabanza⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

11/10

Runner-up at Hamilton this week over an extended-mile, giving best to a well-handicapped rival. Step up in distance no concern and likely has more to offer.

Form: 9-7432

(3)

Betty Grable⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: W Storey| OR: 50

20/1

Eight-race maiden who has shown little so far including when well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle on the AW. Fitter now but needs to build on best form.

Form: 56868-9

(8)

Elapidae²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 60

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden, unable to land any sort of blow on turf/handicap bow at Windsor last month (1m3½f, good to firm) and needs marked improvement.

Form: 69-00

(7)

Foxy Rebel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 47

9/1

Second run back from wind surgery when shedding maiden tag at Nottingham (1m½f, good to firm) last time. Allowed to dictate matters from the front and uncertain to get same treatment now.

Form: 0748-51

(5)

Rioja Day^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46| C

33/1

Three runs this season have all come here, over a variety of trips, and have done nothing for confidence and can only be watched for now.

Form: 029-000

(9)

Stardrifter²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

28/1

Twice a runner up over 7f on the AW at Newcastle in November, but no real promise in a trio of recent runs on turf (1m-1m1f), and hasn't won anywhere since July 2015.

Form: 022-089

(2)

Let It Go Papa^t,v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S H James| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

12/1

Ran a career best when finishing fourth of 16 beaten 4¼L in a Gowran Park handicap in May, dangerous on that evidence but nowhere near as good since at Fairyhouse. Market check needed.

Form: 00-7740

Forecasts

Alabanza (11/10), Elapidae (13/2), Ravenhoe (7/1), Rosemay (8/1), Foxy Rebel (9/1), Let It Go Papa (12/1), Betty Grable (20/1), Stardrifter (28/1), Rioja Day (33/1)

Ruth Carr's Nottingham winner Foxy Rebel was allowed to call the shots in front on that occasion and, while respected, isn't certain to be given such an easy time here. ALABANZA meanwhile found only a well-handicapped rival too strong at Hamilton earlier this week and should be capable of doing better still upped in trip. Ravenhoe remains busy and is racing well while Let It Go Papa would be a player if repeating his penultimate effort in Ireland.