18:35 Ayr

Saturday 11 August 2018

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QTS Investors In Sport Handicap

Off time: 18:39 | Winning time: 1m 9.7s

(2)

Yes You⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| D

5/1

Improved on seasonal debut when finishing 1L third at Hamilton (6f, soft) in June. Absent since and best efforts have come on ground quicker than forecast.

Form: 5510-93

(13)

Duncan Of Scotland^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 64| CD

10/3

In good form so far this season and was a C&D winner by a nose on good ground last time. Raised 3lb for that success and of interest once more.

Form: 0-04331

(10)

Benjamin Thomas^v⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

Held on both starts in the spring most recently over 6f at Chepstow (soft) in early June. Interesting to see how he fares on his return from a break.

Form: 2500-78

(15)

Vallarta¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61| CD

10/1

Justified favouritism when victorious over C&D on good-to-firm ground a month ago. Held off this 3lb higher mark here subsequently and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 5D4616

(11)

First Bombardment^t²⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Elliott| OR: 59

14/1

Disappointing in two starts since finishing third over 5f at Newcastle last November. Debuting for a new yard on seasonal debut.

Form: 000308-

(8)

Leeshaan⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 61

7/1

Returning from a break when weakening into seventh in a 7f contest at Wolverhampton last month. Shapes as if a return to this trip will suit.

Form: 76-5547

(12)

Your Pal Tal^v⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56| D

10/1

Beaten just a head over C&D on good-to-firm ground a month ago. Well beaten in a first time tongue tie (absent here) subsequently and one to note with a visor fitted for the first time.

Form: 6-14520

(9)

Star Cracker^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| C| D

20/1

Held in recent starts including over C&D last time out. Handicap mark is falling as a result but best efforts have come over 5f.

Form: 564468

(3)

Sienna Dream⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: A C Whillans| OR: 57

16/1

Promising handicap debut when beaten 3L into third at Doncaster (6f, soft) in April. Well held over 5f on the AW on only subsequent outing and remains open to improvement back up in trip on her return to turf.

Form: 549-39

(1)

Cheeni^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: A Elliott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Ran well to finish runner-up over C&D on good-to-firm ground in June. Disappointing here subsequently and others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 842990

(16)

Goninodaethat^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts this season. Finished mid-division in first time cheekpieces (retained) over 5f here last time and probably best watched at present.

Form: 005807

(7)

Retirement Beckons^h1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

33/1

Maiden after six starts but signs of possible improvement when 5L sixth over 7f on good ground here last time. Wears a hood for the first time.

Form: 5676-06

Non-Runners

(5)

Khelman³²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: R A Fahey J: Sebastian Woods

(6)

Ancient Astronaut⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: P Makin

(14)

Hell Of A Lady³¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J Farrelly J: Keelan Baker

(4)

Griffin Street⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: A C Whillans J: Rhona Pindar

Forecasts

Duncan Of Scotland (10/3), Benjamin Thomas (4/1), Yes You (5/1), Leeshaan (7/1), Vallarta (10/1), Your Pal Tal (10/1), First Bombardment (14/1), Khelman (14/1), Sienna Dream (16/1), Ancient Astronaut (16/1), Star Cracker (20/1), Cheeni (20/1), Hell Of A Lady (20/1), Retirement Beckons (33/1), Griffin Street (33/1), Goninodaethat (40/1)

The application of a visor can see YOUR PAL TAL register a victory in this highly competitive sprint handicap. Johnny Levins charge ran well here on his penultimate start and can see off recent winner Duncan Of Scotland who was successful here last time out. Third place can go to Vallarta who has won over C&D already this term.