18:50 Ayr

Tuesday 14 July 2020

All16:4017:1517:5018:2018:5019:2520:0020:30

Jordan Electrics Handicap

Off time: 18:53 | Winning time: 1m 11.04s

(11)

Medicine Jack^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75| D

10/1

Looked to be coming to hand when solid third in Haydock 7f h'cap last time off this mark on third outing since joining current yard from Ger Lyons in Ireland. Drop back to this trip looks ideal and is nicely handicapped on pick of Irish form.

Form: 026-803

(10)

Chookie Dunedin²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| CD

22/1

Won 4-5 during the winter at Wolverhampton over 6f-7f but is only 1-20 on turf. Will be sharper for a recent spin at Thirsk off 2lb higher and good apprentice claims 3lb more and only turf win came over C&D on debut in May 2017.

Form: 51-1100

(7)

Abate¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75| BF| D

9/2

Landed soft ground 6f Ripon maiden in June 2019 and also scored over 5f on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk last month before failing by just a head to follow up at Hamilton 16 days ago. In form and looks a contender despite further 2lb rise.

Form: 7466-12

(1)

Glory Fighter²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

14/1

Only success came in 5f Lingfield juvenile novice in 2018. Has shaped with promise in two starts for current handler missing out by just a neck on stable debut at Newcastle last month and when third at Hamilton three weeks later.

Form: 4075-23

(9)

Mark's Choice¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| C| D

12/1

Won three handicaps last term including here over 5f. Underwent wind surgery in October and hasn't shown same level of form in two starts this summer since the resumption. Eased 5lb but looks risky proposition at present.

Form: 3954-69

(2)

Be Proud²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70

4/1

Stable has won this race four time in last 6 years so demands a second glance. Both wins have come over 5f on AW but failed by only a neck over C&D last time where travelled strongly despite being hampered at start. 3lb higher but looks a player.

Form: 241-252

(8)

Dick Datchery^t,v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| CD

20/1

Won C&D juvenile novice event last term and was gelded during the winter. Has run badly both starts since and now wears a first-time visor. 5lb lower than two starts ago but is hard to fancy despite representing last year's winning yard.

Form: 415-00

(3)

Mr Wagyu^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 68| BF| CD

6/1

Just held on to beat Be Proud over C&D last month but was disapointing favourite last time at Doncaster. Ideally suited by Good to Firm ground but isn't the most consistent of characters.

Form: 434-316

(5)

Spring Bloom^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 72| BF

4/1

Never out of the first three in five career starts but has yet to get his head in front. Appeared to catch a tartar when 7-length second in Thirk 6f h'cap last time and shouldn't be far away again running off same mark in first-time visor.

Form: 223-32

(13)

Compton's Finale⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A Keatley| OR: 63| BF| C

22/1

25 runs but only one win which came here over 5f last July off 3lb lower. Stays this trip and has run with credit all three outings this term although was beaten favoruite when fourth here over 5f last week.

Form: 000-344

(6)

Ballyare^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 69

22/1

Eight races without success but went very close on debut for current yard when beaten a nose in Newcastle 6f h'cap in December. Had wind surgery in February and has kept on well both runs back from the break over 5f.

Form: 52-5424

(12)

Rose Bandit²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 65

66/1

Hamilton 5f juvenile novice winner last season but form tailed off and didn't show much on return to the fray at Beverley last month over minimum trip. Eased 3lb but is hard to enthuse over.

Form: 31269-9

Non-Runners

(4)

Leapers Wood²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: P T Midgley J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Be Proud (4/1), Spring Bloom (4/1), Abate (9/2), Mr Wagyu (6/1), Medicine Jack (10/1), Mark's Choice (12/1), Glory Fighter (14/1), Leapers Wood (14/1), Dick Datchery (20/1), Chookie Dunedin (22/1), Ballyare (22/1), Compton's Finale (22/1), Rose Bandit (66/1)

Ballyare, Spring Bloom and Abate have all been running well enugh to suggest they should be there or thereabouts in a typically competitive handicap sprint, but top weight MEDICINE JACK was a useful sort not so long ago over in Ireland and has now fallen to an appealing mark. His last win came in Listed company at Navan in October 2018 and after showing signs of a return to form when third at Haydock last time he may be ready to strike. Be Proud renews rivalry with Mr Wagyu who beat him narrowly here last month and could prove the main danger to the selection.