16:40 Ayr

Sunday 7 July 2019

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Ayr Flower Show At Ayr Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 28.70s

(2)

Esprit De Corps²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: T D Barron| OR: 72

7/2

Sole win came in a maiden but a six-time runner up from 20 starts. Racing to a consistent standard over this trip this year and can be forgiven a poor run in a stronger York race on soft ground. Can bounce back and be involved now down in grade.

Form: 420320

(5)

Global Spirit^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72

11/8

Gained a breakthrough win over 6f on easier ground at Hamilton in May but arguably posted a career best at this trip on quick ground at Haydock last month. Can be involved again off the same mark.

Form: 4-21642

(8)

Theatre Of War^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

11/1

Proved a reliable performer in novices last year and while two of his three runs in handicaps have been poor this season, they came in much stronger contests. Drop in class and cheekpieces may suit but his best turf form has come on testing ground.

Form: 222-847

(9)

Welcoming²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

7/1

Proved consistent in her first four starts including a heavy ground win but below that on final start for Clive Cox and on recent stable debut. Down in grade and first try beyond 6f, so progress can't be discounted.

Form: 231-584

(3)

Smugglers Creek^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| CD

20/1

Winner of this race last year off 4lb lower and twice a winner off 3lb lower since, including two starts back. Struggled in a higher grade over a mile last time but has to be respected back in grade and trip.

Form: 1-45710

(4)

Strong Steps^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| C

11/1

Plenty of placed efforts but just one win from 39 Flat starts on turf. Better effort over this C&D last time but remains inconsistent and better suited by a mile.

Form: 642003

(10)

Final Frontier^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65

16/1

6f Group 3 winning juvenile for Jessica Harrington but nowhere near that level in recent times and now dropping down the handicap. Not disgraced the last twice, however more still needed to get in the money.

Form: 369-845

(6)

Lucky Violet^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| C| D

10/1

Back on her last winning mark and a decent third in a higher grade at Hamilton last start. Possible challenger with a repeat of that effort but she can be inconsistent and continues to pay for a failure to settle.

Form: 763273

(7)

Pudding Chare^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| C

20/1

Has race to a similar standard in her last two runs here, with a win over a mile and a close fourth over this distance. Up another 2lb and in grade so more will be required again.

Form: 90-5614

(1)

Usain Boat²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: N C Kelly| OR: 65

50/1

Form regressed for George Scott and well beaten in a seller last month. Dropped 9lb for stable debut but still hard to be confident about his chances.

Form: 02-5678

Forecasts

Global Spirit (11/8), Esprit De Corps (7/2), Welcoming (7/1), Lucky Violet (10/1), Strong Steps (11/1), Theatre Of War (11/1), Final Frontier (16/1), Pudding Chare (20/1), Smugglers Creek (20/1), Usain Boat (50/1)

SMUGGLERS CREEK took this last year off lower but he's up to winning off this mark and gets ideal conditions once again. Global Spirit appreciated the step up to this trip last time and may have more to offer. Esprit De Corps is reliable, his last run came be forgotten and shouldn't be far away.