17:05 Ayr

Monday 29 July 2019

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Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 1.20s

(6)

Piazon^b,e/s⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 57| D

7/2

Hasn't won on turf since 2014 but last few runs have been fair enough including an improved effort when finishing third at Musselburgh last time out. Worth consideration.

Form: 26R423

(9)

Jacob's Pillow^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 55| D

13/8

Not as consistent as he once was but second over 6f just last week (won race on stands side) one of several solid efforts in 2019 and no reason he can't again be competitive here.

Form: 033042

(2)

Jeffrey Harris⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54| D

6/1

Not the most consistent and despite slipping down the handicap has not looked like recapturing the form he showed last season. Has run well at this track in the past so not totally out of it.

Form: 946638

(5)

One Boy¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 49| D

6/1

Started to show improved form around this time last season but recent form has not been anything special. One who will appreciate any rain in the Ayr region but hard to get excited about.

Form: 006008

(3)

Popping Corks^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53

7/1

Seemed to be going the right way before disappointing last time out over course and distance. Capable of winning a race of this type and fairly handicapped but others make for appeal.

Form: 3U5825

(4)

Brendan⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46| D

12/1

Now one from 28 and unplaced in all 2019 starts. Has some ability and capable of springing a surprise but others have better credentials.

Form: 400880

(8)

Minty Jones^v⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45| D

66/1

Has struggled to beat a rival in last six starts and his best days are clearly behind him.

Form: 600-080

(1)

Lady Joanna Vassa^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| D

25/1

A mare with a decent strike-rate for the grade (5-53), yet she can't possibly be recommended on the basis of her form throughout the course of 2018 and 2019; look elsewhere.

Form: 70-0075

(11)

Corton Lass²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

25/1

16-race maiden with regressive form; very difficult to make a viable case for running out of the handicap.

Form: 5-50870

(12)

Zizum^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 45

100/1

Very difficult to make a case for under any conditions. Racing from 9lb out of the handicap makes that even harder.

Form: 760-000

(10)

Raise A Billion²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: A Berry| OR: 45| D

66/1

Never threatened at all last season and his fourth of five in a seller on his reappearance is probably as good as he is nowadays. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 9700-40

Non-Runners

(7)

Lord Of The Glen⁵⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Phil Dennis

(13)

Poppy Jag²⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jacob's Pillow (13/8), Piazon (7/2), One Boy (6/1), Jeffrey Harris (6/1), Popping Corks (7/1), Lord Of The Glen (8/1), Brendan (12/1), Poppy Jag (20/1), Corton Lass (25/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (25/1), Raise A Billion (66/1), Minty Jones (66/1), Zizum (100/1)

JACOB'S PILLOW is one of the few in this contest in any sort of reasonable form and is taken to land this contest. He was unlucky last time out at this track when winning the race on the stands side. This drop back in trip should not be a problem. Although better on the AW, Piazon has shown enough ability on turf on his last three starts to suggest he is capable of giving the selection most to do. One Boy is not totally out of this on the best of his form and any signs of rain will do his chances no harm.