17:05 Ayr

Saturday 22 June 2019

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Wellington Bar Paisley Handicap

Off time: 17:14 | Winning time: 2m 47.02s

(8)

Charles Kingsley¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98

6/1

Finally got off the mark when readily scoring at Hamilton late last month before following it up with a nice win at Brighton. Step up in trip looks to suit and will be popular in the market.

Form: 222411

(4)

Indianapolis³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 96

13/2

Still looking for his first win since switching from AP O'Brien. Two creditable efforts at Doncaster and York over 1m4f this season and looks the type who will improve for this slight step up in trip. Market support would bode well for his chances.

Form: 5137-26

(12)

Island Brave⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: H Main| OR: 96

12/1

Generally consistent aside from his final appearance last season. Very good effort at Kempton on his seasonal reappearance before running below latest at Newcastle. Might have appreciated short break and not out of the reckoning on best of form.

Form: 5810-49

(13)

Kelly's Dino^p⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 95WS

10/1

Was in good form last season winning races at Carlisle and Ascot. Three below par runs this season and does appear to be handicapped up to his best; others preferred.

Form: 213-286

(1)

Maifalki¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: J Ward| OR: 95

40/1

Won three times in quick succession last season at Hamilton, Beverley and Haydock. Generally consistent but may need to drift down the handicap to get back to winning ways.

Form: 110-690

(9)

Fire Fighting²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: C O'Donoghue| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| C

20/1

Showed his current well-being with two fine performances in defeat this season at Newmarket and Hamilton. Can throw in the occasional poor performance these days but capable on his day.

Form: 059426

(2)

Theglasgowwarrior¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 91

10/1

Ran up to his best when landing a Hamilton handicap last month over 1m4f. Ran below par for no obvious reason last time out at Newmarket. Good chance if bouncing back and market support would be interesting..

Form: 56-3218

(11)

Crystal King³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91

9/2

A winner on his final start of last season (Leicester 1m2f) and a winner again on his reappearance (Wolverhampton 1m4f). Not disgraced when upped in class at York last month and certainly one for the shortlist from a powerful stable.

Form: 6601-10

(15)

Sleeping Lion³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 91| BF

5/1

Has been remarkably consistent since winning races at Kempton and Newbury around this time last season. Still entitled to improve and this step up in trip should help.

Form: 1134-23

(10)

My Reward¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90| D

33/1

Has generally struggled to get competitive over a variety of trips since winning a decent race at Pontefract last June. Not out of this on best of form and ran fairly well last time out in slowly run contest 12 days ago (Pontefract 1m4f).

Form: 00-0083

(6)

Grandee²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 89

13/2

Seems to have improved over the winter and bettered a winning run at Newcastle when not beaten far in decent York handicap (1m2f) last month. Below par latest but respected.

Form: 66-4145

(5)

Hareeq^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 88

18/1

Made a winning debut for this yard at Bath in April having left Sir Michael Stoute, but very disappointing at Newmarket when stepped up in trip last time, and needs to bounce back to be competitive.

Form: 1532-16

(7)

Manjaam^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

11/1

Some patchy performances since joining from Ed Dunlop this season. Best effort came two starts ago at Epsom but below par last time out at York. Others preferred on balance of form.

Form: 054-060

(14)

Dragon Mountain²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

40/1

Has been running well of late and not beaten far in handicaps here at Ayr and at Hamilton. Should run his race and may enjoy the step up in trip but could struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 10-8533

Non-Runners

(3)

Desert Point¹⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Crystal King (9/2), Sleeping Lion (5/1), Charles Kingsley (6/1), Grandee (13/2), Indianapolis (13/2), Kelly's Dino (10/1), Theglasgowwarrior (10/1), Manjaam (11/1), Island Brave (12/1), Desert Point (16/1), Hareeq (18/1), Fire Fighting (20/1), My Reward (33/1), Dragon Mountain (40/1), Maifalki (40/1)

There is likely to be interest in the in-form Charles Kingsley and the Sir Michael Stoute contender Crystal King and both are entitled to win this but preference here goes to the lightly-raced INDIANAPOLIS who has shaped with promise on his two outings this year and looks like relishing this step up in trip. Theglasgowwarrior and Desert Point are others to consider if their prices are appealing.