16:40 Ayr

Monday 15 July 2019

All13:3514:0514:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Flower Show At Ayr Racecourse In August Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.59s

(3)

Outside Inside⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

13/2

Good second over an extended 1m at Hamilton (good-to-firm) on her penultimate start. Held on the AW at Chelmsford (7f) last time out however and the return to turf is in her favour.

Form: 535428

(2)

Jacob Black^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| D

16/1

Well beaten seventh in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Placed over this trip at Carlisle (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start.

Form: 134637

(9)

Alfa McGuire¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 73

7/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts since joining this stable. Struggled in middle-distance contests in recent times and drop back in trip looks likely to suit.

Form: 0-94777

(6)

International Man¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

4/1

Dual winner ran a decent race when beaten 3½L into fifth in a 1m handicap at York (good-to-firm) last time out. Races off a mark 3lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 53-3705

(4)

Strong Steps^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| CD

8/1

C&D winner finished a good third in a 7f handicap on good ground here last month. Failed to replicate that effort over the same C&D subsequently. Well handicapped on old form.

Form: 420038

(5)

Abushamah⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

11/1

Dual winner this campaign including over 1m on heavy ground at Yarmouth last month. Finished fifth in a better contest t Carlisle (1m, good-to-firm) last time out and is one to note back down in grade.

Form: 312125

(7)

Chinese Spirit²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65| CD

12/1

C&D winner recorded a third career success when winning over an extended 1m at Hamilton (good) last month. Good fifth when turned out quickly at Carlisle (1m, good-to-soft) five days later and has won off higher marks here in the past.

Form: 5-60315

(8)

Gworn²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R M Smith| OR: 63| CD

20/1

C&D winner finished a held fourth over 1m2f on good going here last time out. Has won off much higher marks in the past but now over two years since his most recent triumph.

Form: 708-474

(10)

Pudding Chare^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| CD

9/2

Dual winner here this year including on good-to-firm ground over 7f a week ago. Escapes a penalty for that victory and is one for the shortlist stepping up in class having won over C&D in the past.

Form: 561431

(1)

Axe Axelrod¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 68

11/2

Best effort in four starts for this stable came when 4L third over 7f at Newcastle last time out. Looks likely to appreciate this step up in distance.

Form: 15-9803

Forecasts

International Man (4/1), Pudding Chare (9/2), Axe Axelrod (11/2), Outside Inside (13/2), Alfa McGuire (7/1), Strong Steps (8/1), Abushamah (11/1), Chinese Spirit (12/1), Jacob Black (16/1), Gworn (20/1)

ABUSHAMAH ran well in a better race last time out and he can register a third victory of the season in this competitive Class 5 contest. The selection can get the better of last weeks impressive winner Pudding Chare while third place can go to top weight Outside Inside who is likely to appreciate the return to turf.