16:05 Ayr

Monday 16 July 2018

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Parkdean Resorts Glasgow Fair Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 40.68s

(5)

Mythical Madness^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

12/1

Produced career-best in winning seven-runner handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) this month already. Did it well enough there, but must back it up now off a 7lb higher mark.

Form: 926651

(2)

Poet's Society⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| D

20/1

Another coming here on the back of a benchmark effort, scoring at Leicester (7f, good to firm) nine days ago. That was a third success in five starts recently, races from career-high mark now but should go well.

Form: 311741

(8)

Nicholas T⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 89| CD

13/2

Knows the drill around here as a three-time C&D scorer, finished second eight days ago over track and trip and liable to be in the reckoning once more with repeat effort.

Form: 7-U0202

(6)

Roll On Rory^v³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: J Ward| OR: 85| D

18/1

Scored at Newmarket in May over a mile but has been well held in four starts since and doesn't appeal as the likeliest winner here.

Form: 015677

(7)

Brother McGonagall⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Thriving at the moment, having won his last three starts. Career-best in landing four-runner event over C&D eight days ago, must defy latest 6lb penalty to achieve four-timer.

Form: 80-0111

(3)

Vale Of Kent¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| BF| D

9/2

Has been progressive since winning debut on the AW at Chelmsford (7f) in January, notching two more AW scores and a Bath success (1m, good to form) this month on turf (two-horse race). Front-runner folded quickly at Haydock since, may bounce back.

Form: 733816

(1)

Presidential¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82

10/3

Remains at the top of his game having already won three handicaps this year at up to 7f and ran excellent race from off the pace at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) latest. Should make a bid for this prize.

Form: 112123

(4)

Crownthorpe¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

7/2

Generally been running well this year but best performance came when winning at Ripon (1m, soft) so there may be some concerns with the ground today as she drops back in trip.

Form: 0-31434

Forecasts

Presidential (10/3), Crownthorpe (7/2), Vale Of Kent (9/2), Brother McGonagall (9/2), Nicholas T (13/2), Mythical Madness (12/1), Roll On Rory (18/1), Poet's Society (20/1)

PRESIDENTIAL has been in super form this season (figures of 112123 since April) and ran another fine race in competitive event at Carlisle recently. This is a classier event, but on paper perhaps less demanding. With his rider taking off 5lb, a big run seems likely. Brother McGonagall is seeking a four-timer but might be caught by the assessor this time while Vale Of Kent must put a poor run at Haydock behind him. Mythical Madness and Poet's Society are in fine tune but needing career-best runs to land this seemingly, while multiple C&D winner Nicholas T is also noted in a very open heat.