16:35 Ayr

Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Tennent's Story Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 9.09s

(5)

Dragon Mountain¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 76| D

7/2

Again unable to mount a serious challenge at Musselburgh on second start for this trainer, seems more at home on artificial surfaces and others are preferred here.

Form: 8110-85

(1)

Guvenor's Choice^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 74

5/1

Both previous career wins achieved at Wolverhampton and is better on a synthetic surface; though didn't run badly in a claimer at Redcar (1m2f, good; 9-2) latest and could offer more now starting for new trainer.

Form: 246-433

(7)

Corton Lad^t,v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| CD

17/2

Getting on a bit and former C&D winner hasn't put his head in front anywhere since 2017 (21 starts since). Should be fitter for recent Hamilton comeback over 1m3f. Well-held both starts here last year.

Form: 44632-0

(3)

Maulesden May²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| CD

3/1

Five-time career winner (1m1f-1m4f+); including twice over C&D. Left with plenty to do last time over 1m4f at Musselburgh and stayed on to good effect. Should be in the mix with yard now flying.

Form: 0162-64

(4)

X Rated²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Aidan Redpath⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 66| D

8/1

Latest victory over 1m2f at Haydock in August, though ended the term out of sorts. Potentially well-handicapped for seasonal bow and benefits from 7lb claim to boot. Needs close betting check.

Form: 915384-

(2)

Can Can Sixty Two¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR: 66| D

22/1

Won a low-grade Salisbury handicap (1m2f, heavy; 6-1) last year and also landed a Goodwood seller. Bit keen when last spotted over timber in December. Best form comes with give in the ground and bypassed on seasonal bow.

Form: 160613-

(6)

Remmy D²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| D

3/1

Lawman gelding, won a Curragh handicap for Joseph O'Brien last summer and a Redcar seller final start for Roger Fell (both 1m2f, good to firm/soft). Bits of form so far for this handler, handicap mark appeals.

Form: 543007

Forecasts

Maulesden May (3/1), Remmy D (3/1), Dragon Mountain (7/2), Guvenor's Choice (5/1), X Rated (8/1), Corton Lad (17/2), Can Can Sixty Two (22/1)

Having been left with plenty to do last time at Musselburgh, dual C&D winner MAULESDEN MAY looks worth a crack back at this favoured venue. His trainer is boasting a 28 per-cent strike rate over the previous fortnight. X Rated and Remmy D are two on very fair handicap marks, while Guvenor's Choice ran an encouraging race last time and may offer more.