14:35 Ayr

Thursday 11 October 2018

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Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 1.82s

(17)

Awesome Allan^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| D

7/1

On a 21-race losing run since back-to-back wins this time last year. Now 2lb lower than the more recent of those. Can be given a chance on a number of runs this season.

Form: 355628

(6)

Hot Hannah^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 60| CD

3/1

Without a win since July last year over C&D (soft), when 1lb higher. Has gone very close on her last two starts, but nudged back up the weights as a result. Claims, but a little more needed.

Form: 880332

(14)

Ganton Par^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57

14/1

Was shaping as though he win a race earlier in the season, but not as good on AW last two starts. Capable from this mark if on song, but has a bit to prove.

Form: 0-63590

(12)

Raffle King^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57

33/1

Has a squeak from this mark based on some of him earlier season form, but recent efforts far from encouraging. Not easy to envisage him breaking his maiden at the 21st attempt.

Form: 445680

(2)

Toni's A Star²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

9/1

5lb higher than when scoring at Haydock in July. Beaten just 1L from this mark at Brighton last time. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 551752

(8)

Perfect Words^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 56| CD

28/1

Goes on any ground. Last three wins have come from higher marks. Has wind surgery prior to his penultimate start, but so far there doesn't look to have been a hugely positive effect. Not ruled out nonetheless.

Form: 616000

(16)

Summerseat Dream²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 53| D

12/1

Soft ground Tipperary winner over this trip in May. Yet to convince since joining this trainer and held from this mark last time. More needed.

Form: 058705

(10)

Rockley Point^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 53

15/2

Off the mark on turf last time at the 16th attempt, when scoring at Hamilton (6f, soft). 3lb rise for that looks fair. Should be competitive, but more needed to follow-up.

Form: 992241

(3)

Optimickstickhill^b1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 51| D

25/1

Fast ground Thirsk winner (5f, in cheekpieces) in June, when 1lb lower. Well held all three starts since. Seems to handle soft well enough. Blinkers now tried and not ruled out.

Form: 821895

(13)

Star Cracker^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50| CD

11/2

Dual C&D winner with cut in the ground, the latter from 5lb higher last year. Has had plenty of chances this season and not at last year's level just lately. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 685392

(7)

Evanescent¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: P Aspell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50| C

28/1

Adept over both 6f/7f and acts on soft ground. Has not won for two years and not sure the minimum trip is really ideal for him.

Form: 866906

(4)

Guiding Star^t,v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R K Watson| OR: 47

14/1

1-36. Occasionally throws in the sort of run that could see her thereabouts in this line-up, but clearly not one to trust for win purposes.

Form: 903926

(1)

Honey Gg⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Carroll| OR: 46

18/1

Not beaten far from 5lb higher at Nottingham in June. Looks moderate, but can probably pick up a race of this nature at some point, but will need to eek out a bit more.

Form: 5-24849

(5)

Your Just Desserts³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 45

18/1

Has shown that she can be competitive on a couple of occasions, though more is needed and she also has it to prove on soft ground.

Form: 644350

(9)

Celerity^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

66/1

0-52. Each-way squeak on some of her best form, but CV won't have many rushing to place a win wager.

Form: 235888

(15)

Griffin Street^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

33/1

0-22 and was looking decidedly ordinary before suddenly finding improvement last time, when runner-up at Musselburgh. A repeat would give him claims, but has it to prove on soft going.

Form: 895502

(11)

Goninodaethat⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| C

50/1

Has recorded all eight wins at this track, although none over this trip. Badly in need of a revival and not sure 5f is the ideal forum for that.

Form: 868700

Forecasts

Hot Hannah (3/1), Star Cracker (11/2), Awesome Allan (7/1), Rockley Point (15/2), Toni's A Star (9/1), Summerseat Dream (12/1), Guiding Star (14/1), Ganton Par (14/1), Honey Gg (18/1), Your Just Desserts (18/1), Optimickstickhill (25/1), Evanescent (28/1), Perfect Words (28/1), Griffin Street (33/1), Raffle King (33/1), Goninodaethat (50/1), Celerity (66/1)

Very poor fayre where the suggestion is HOT HANNAH, who represents a stable on a high and might be able to find a bit more. Awesome Allan is very much respected at this level, despite his losing run, while Toni's A Star, Rockley Point, Perfect Words and Optimickstickhill are others of interest.