15:00 Ayr

Monday 29 July 2019

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Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 1.11s

(5)

Wynford⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 70WS

100/1

Three-time winning hurdler bought from Dan Skelton for £13,000. Remains quite high in the handicap and well beaten on recent stable debut back on the Flat. Would prefer softer ground, so quite a few negatives against him.

Form: 41345/7

(7)

Lord Lamington¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82

13/2

Three times a winner between 1m2f-1m4f. Well beaten on his last two outings. May need some relief from the handicapper to being really competitive but comes from a stable proven at improving staying horses.

Form: 215152

(8)

Attention Seaker^t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C

10/1

Mixed bag of performances after two years off the track; latest effort was one of the better ones at Doncaster over 1m7f. Trainer has good reputation with this type and a look in the market may be advantageous.

Form: 92/0305

(2)

Forewarning³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 67

5/1

Seem to relish the step up in trip last time out at Pontefract (2m2f) after wind surgery and a change of scenery. Should improve on that effort and one to consider.

Form: 44087-2

(3)

Question Of Faith⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 66| CD

18/1

Won this race last season off a similar mark but yet to really fire this season including over C&D last time out. Certainly one to think about especially if the ground eases slightly from forecast fast.

Form: 984584

(4)

Buyer Beware^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 63

12/1

Had been showing a nicely progressive profile before disappointing last time out at Doncaster; if able to bounce back from that there is no reason why he should not get competitive.

Form: 84-5538

(1)

Hugoigo^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

10/1

Generally campaigned on the AW but has shown a progressive profile three turf outings to date with his best effort coming over C&D last time out. Form of that race hard to work out but definite chance if running to his best.

Form: 053842

(9)

Land Of Oz¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 64

4/5

Backed up his good seasonal reappearance run at Redcar when scoring well at Yarmouth latest; up 6lbs for that but could still be on the upgrade and definitely one to watch in the market over this longer trip.

Form: 608-41

Non-Runners

(6)

Shine Baby Shine¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: P A Kirby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Land Of Oz (4/5), Forewarning (5/1), Lord Lamington (13/2), Hugoigo (10/1), Attention Seaker (10/1), Buyer Beware (12/1), Shine Baby Shine (12/1), Question Of Faith (18/1), Wynford (100/1)

A competitive little race where plenty have chances. Preference goes to LAND OF OZ given he may well be ahead of the handicapper at present and should relish this step up in trip. Lord Lamington is respected coming from a stable who does well with staying types but does need to improve. Forewarning put in a pleasing effort at Pontefract last time out and seems a new horse after wind surgery and changing stables. He rates a big danger. Others to consider include Hugoigo and last year's winner Question Of Faith.