16:00 Ayr

Monday 8 July 2019

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totepool Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.51s

(1)

Tadaawol^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| D

12/1

Was a winner at this trip at Carlisle three starts back but has been unable to follow it up in his last two runs. Finished third of nine last time at Carlisle (1m). Remains off the same mark which is a career high. Each-way claims.

Form: 338103

(2)

Employer¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| D

18/1

Has been successful just once in 14 starts which came at this trip. He has hit the frame twice this season but last time could only come home 16th of 17 at Carlisle (1m3f). Stepping back down in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 246300

(4)

Calvados Spirit¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

6/1

Steadily dropping down the weights since switching yards. Was fourth of 10 last time at Redcar over this distance after making a slow start. Now looks to be back down to a more workable mark. Each-way chance.

Form: 45-0643

(3)

Wild Hope¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 81

11/4

Scored at Carlisle (7f) by 4l earlier in the season. Ran well off this mark last time at Hamilton over the extended mile trip when third of seven. Still looks open to improvement so should be a big player here today.

Form: 39-3193

(7)

Amadeus Grey^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

10/3

Was successful over this distance at Carlisle two starts back on good to soft ground. Went close to following it up at Haydock (1m) on his last run when third of five, beaten by ¾l. Remains off the same mark as near miss. Strong claims.

Form: 678413

(8)

Excelcius^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77

4/1

Broke his maiden at Dundalk (7f) on the AW on his last run of 2018. Improved on his second outing of the season last time at Leopardstown (1m) when seventh of 11. Still unexposed so there could be much more to come. One to watch.

Form: 6231-57

(6)

Indian Sounds¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

12/1

Won twice at shorter trips than this last season, including over 6f at Newbury. Has been beaten a long way on all three of his starts in 2019, including latest at Hamilton where he was sixth of seven over the extended mile. Others preferred.

Form: 188-986

(5)

Lucky Violet^h¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| CD

14/1

A C&D winner who has gone close to success at this track this season on a couple of occasions. She was denied by just a neck here over 7f three starts ago, while she finished third of eight last time at Hamilton (1m½f). Engaged here Sunday.

Form: 632734

Forecasts

Wild Hope (11/4), Amadeus Grey (10/3), Excelcius (4/1), Calvados Spirit (6/1), Tadaawol (12/1), Indian Sounds (12/1), Lucky Violet (14/1), Employer (18/1)

AMADEUS GREY has been in excellent form recently and went close to a second consecutive victory last time at Haydock over this distance when beaten by just ¾l. She looks to be improving all the time so can score off the same mark as her last outing. Wild Hope ran well last time at Hamilton where she just got caught by a couple of horses late on over the extended mile. Expect her to be at the finish once again, while Lucky Violet often produces her best performances here and can't be discounted.