15:30 Ayr

Monday 29 July 2019

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 33.66s

(3)

Aeolus^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 87

20/1

Proving an infrequent winner in recent years despite attractive mark on his best form. Down another 2lb but would need to lift considerably on six runs for new yard this season. Prefers an easier surface so any rain would be a major plus

Form: 849606

(7)

Presidential⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

4/1

Won five-times last year and looked like he may still be progressing when third on the Rowley Mile first time out. Static in four runs since, but mark is falling and could get involved if bouncing back to that form.

Form: 3-30795

(8)

Boston George¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| BF| D

15/2

Finished a promising second over 7f at Wetherby (good-to-soft) on seasonal debut in May. Below par last time out over a mile; step back in trip could bring out the best of him; interesting contender especially if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 51-25

(2)

Al Erayg⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF

11/4

Generally a consistent type but never really gets involved at the business end of a race these days; clear chance on best of his form but still question marks about his winning mentality.

Form: 6-55086

(5)

Zylan^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| D

16/1

Generally better on the AW these days but three promising runs on the flat this term give him every chance if putting his best foot forward. Certainly one to consider.

Form: 984642

(9)

Start Time¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

15/2

Seems to be on the downgrade after winning two races at Thirsk last summer. Excuses last time out at Chester (wide draw); Not out of this one best of form but better recent record would have been a plus.

Form: 67-8809

(4)

Luzum³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| D

5/1

Won well at Thirsk in June before holding every chance later the same month at Chester (faded close home); should be happier at this track and may still be ahead of the handicapper based on some of his old Irish form.

Form: 08-6214

(1)

Knowing Glance³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

14/1

Back down to the mark that saw him go down by the narrowest of margins at Thirsk in May. Showed signs of improvement at the end of June at Doncaster. Could run a big race.

Form: 74-2784

(6)

Logi^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Ayr specialist over this trip; has shown signs of late he is coming to hand for the season and looks well handicapped on all known form (12lb lower than when winning over C&D last August); interesting if in best form.

Form: 365424

Forecasts

Al Erayg (11/4), Presidential (4/1), Luzum (5/1), Start Time (15/2), Boston George (15/2), Logi (9/1), Knowing Glance (14/1), Zylan (16/1), Aeolus (20/1)

An interesting contest with KNOWING GLANCE taken to bounce back after a short break now he is back on a winnable mark. There was plenty to like about his effort at Thirsk in June and a repeat of that effort may see him being hard to beat. There may be more to come from Luzum who is a consistent type who ran a cracker on his penultimate start when winning at Thirsk. Logi could be an interesting contestant if repeating some of the excellent from he showed around this time last year.