20:00 Ayr

Tuesday 14 July 2020

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QTS In The Community Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.75s

(1)

Dubai Acclaim²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

8/1

In fair form last season winnng twice but has looked out of sorts in both runs so far this campaign and despite falling handicap mark wil have to turn over a new leaf if he is to return to the winners enclosure.

Form: 1102-79

(9)

Royal Big Night⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

15/2

Landed Epsom 7f noivce stakes in 2018 but no joy since then. Coming down the weights though and showed signs of a return to form when third at Pontefract last time so may well be there or thereabouts once again.

Form: 34-4983

(5)

Zodiakos^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| CD

14/1

Eight-time winner who is at his best on ground no livelier than Good. Won Newcastle AW 1m h'cap last month and after disappointing back there time after over 7f ran fair fourth at Redcar last time. 1lb lower now.

Form: 0-56174

(3)

Strong Steps²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| CD

28/1

Just 2-45 on turf but both those successes have come over C&D including on soft ground 12 months ago off this mark. Not seen since running poorly over hurdles last autumn and expected to be better for this first start back.

Form: 822100-

(10)

Power Player¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

50/1

Won C&D handicap last September for Karl Burke but after fair first effort for new yard ran poorly last time at Haydock. 2lb lower now but others make more appeal on current evidence.

Form: 7219-58

(8)

Royal Regent³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 67| CD

12/1

All four wins have come at Ayr including at this trip, 1m1f and 1m2f for Lucy Normile. Makes debut for new stable after runnng freely and dropping tamely away on seasonal reappearance last month so likely to need another run or two.

Form: 45633-0

(12)

Bavardages²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76| BF| D

7/1

Stable companion of Royal Big Night and appears first-string on jockey bookings. Ended last term winnng at Kempton and Chelmsford and went close first two runs back before clipped heels and unseated rider at Beverley latest. Fair chance on balance.

Form: 511-22U

(11)

Mustaqbal³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 66| CD

11/1

Ideally suited by easy ground and is a previous C&D winner in the soft. Can handle faster conditions and was promising fourth at Pontefract on first start of the season. Yard in better form now and runs here off 2lb lower.

Form: 65897-4

(7)

Spiritofthenorth²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75

5/2

FIve-race maiden but has shown enough to suggest he should win a race or two. Kept on at Beverley 7.5f last time on handicap bow to be second on first run for four months and despite 3lb higher mark still enters calculations.

Form: 345-32

(2)

John Jasper²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

6/1

Made debut just five weeks ago when fifth in Wolverhampton 7f maiden then was staying-on third in Redcar novice 23 days ago. Connections send him straight into a handicap now off a workable mark and this unexposed colt might have more to offer.

Form: 53

(4)

Bringitonboris²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69

25/1

Moderately progressive form in just three racecourse appearances doing best yet when two-length third in Thirsk 1m4f maiden last month. Drops back half a mile on handicap debut and interesting to see if there is any market support from local yard.

Form: 5-83

(6)

Chinese Spirit¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58| CD

14/1

Previous C&D winner who is a regular in these type of contests at this venue. 2lb lower than last winning mark but didn't show a great on first start back and may need a couple more runs before getting into gear.

Form: 53406-8

Non-Runners

(13)

Moxy Mares³¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: L Morris

Forecasts

Spiritofthenorth (5/2), Moxy Mares (11/2), John Jasper (6/1), Bavardages (7/1), Royal Big Night (15/2), Dubai Acclaim (8/1), Mustaqbal (11/1), Royal Regent (12/1), Zodiakos (14/1), Chinese Spirit (14/1), Bringitonboris (25/1), Strong Steps (28/1), Power Player (50/1)

Mark Johnston sets a poser with both Bavardages and Royal Big Night holding fair claims, but of some interest here is the twice raced JOHN JASPER who makes his handicap bow only a month after his racecourse debut. He's shown ability on both starts and his shrewd connections have wasted no time in switching to this sphere. Spiritofthenorth shaped well on his handicap bow recently at Beverley and rates a danger along with Mustaqbal whose yard is in decent form and who can build on the promise of his fourth place at Pontefract last time. Any rain would certainly help his cause.