16:50 Ayr

Tuesday 1 October 2019

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Winter Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 20.10s

(7)

Addis Ababa^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| BF| C

5/2

Debut win in 2018 remains his only success, good second of 10 in handicap at Redcar over this trip last week and should be challenging with a repeat of that now.

Form: 224532

(13)

Glasses Up¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 77| BF| CD

9/1

Dual C&D last year, yet to open account for 2019 but plenty sound efforts in defeat and now lurking on a dangerous mark if putting it together. Might prefer better ground.

Form: 443073

(3)

Employer¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75

9/1

Just one win so far, not the straightest in a finish at times. Has twice gone close here lately over 1m/1m5f. In good heart and should give it another good shot.

Form: 794342

(5)

Dancin Boy²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 79| D

12/1

Winner at Redcar in May over this trip, well held in four runs since and so needs big bounce back here.

Form: 2-17738

(11)

Athmad^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: B J Meehan| OR: 79

18/1

Scored on debut in August 2018 at Newbury (7f, good) but unable to add to tally since. Yet to be tested on soft going, which he may face now.

Form: 056464

(12)

Fannie By Gaslight³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M R Channon| OR: 70| D

5/2

Decisive winner at Chester on Saturday over similar trip on soft going. Likely can have a leading say here under 5lb penalty.

Form: 573431

(1)

Kilbarchan³¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

25/1

Multiple scorer over shorter trips as a two-year-old. Has 319-day absence to overcome here but trainer well capable of having him primed. Needs a close look.

Form: 121784-

(6)

Detachment⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| D

12/1

Competing over similar trips lately, has been eased in the ratings after Doncaster fourth last month and will handle soft going; can be given some claims.

Form: 000334

(2)

Navigate By Stars^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 71| D

33/1

Won a Pontefract handicap in May over this trip on good to firm ground. Has since joined Gordon Elliott. Interesting raider and worth noting in betting.

Form: 614988

(10)

Flint Hill^p⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 69

40/1

Winner over 7f last August at Carlisle on good to soft, the only success from nine starts. Has dropped 4lb below that winning mark but needs to improve on recent efforts after short break.

Form: 46-4965

(9)

Iron Mike^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69

10/1

Not fully exposed at middle distances. Winner at Musselburgh (1m4½f, good to firm) last month and since run well (second) over 1m5f here. Has 4lb higher mark to contend with now.

Form: 969412

Non-Runners

(4)

Banksea¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: Connor Murtagh

(8)

The Navigator²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Addis Ababa (5/2), Fannie By Gaslight (5/2), The Navigator (8/1), Glasses Up (9/1), Employer (9/1), Iron Mike (10/1), Detachment (12/1), Dancin Boy (12/1), Athmad (18/1), Kilbarchan (25/1), Banksea (25/1), Navigate By Stars (33/1), Flint Hill (40/1)

FANNIE BY GASLIGHT is quickly turned out having scored at Chester on Saturday. She carries a 5lb penalty but might be well-in given she had plenty in hand at the finish and this represents a decent chance to strike again while the iron is hot. Kilbarchan is back from a layoff but one to note in the market while the likes of Addis Ababa and The Navigator have fair claims after good efforts last time.