13:50 Ayr

Monday 20 July 2020

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CHB Medical Facemasks 'Get Masked Up' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.87s

(10)

Almurr^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 65| D

9/2

In good form on the AW over the winter winning at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in January off a 3lb lower mark. Creditable placed efforts off today's mark since then, fair third at Thirsk (6f, good/soft) last time, not one to rely on too heavily though.

Form: 4-14423

(7)

Epeius^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 64| D

16/5

Lower in the weights on turf and starting to look well handicapped despite a losing run that starting to build. Shaped better than the distance he was beaten last time at Pontefract (6f, good/soft), not clear run, worth paying attention to.

Form: 36-8835

(9)

Pearl Of Qatar⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| D

10/3

Gradual improver for this yard, progress culminated in a 6f Newcastle win in October (travelled well) off a 5lb lower mark. Not seen after that she looks to be working her way back to form again when second at Hamilton (6f, good/soft) latest start.

Form: 2441-52

(5)

Who Told Jo Jo^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 62| D

5/1

Already a dual handicap winner this year at 6f on turf he was suited by the run of the race at Windsor last time (held-up in a strongly-run affair). Up 4lb, can be slow away, another win still within his compass off this mark if race run to suit.

Form: 00-1321

(6)

Ventura Express²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

11/2

Given a quiet ride last time back on turf at Leicester over this trip on a run that gained her this mark. Gradually looking a more finished article she doesn't overburdened for this handicap debut; one to watch in the market given the scenario.

Form: 0-66

(1)

Alioski²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 59

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who shaped better than the result on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good/firm), posted wide throughout. Now given another crack at 6f, not out of this but it does seem a fair race for the grade.

Form: 787-6

(8)

Grandads Best Girl⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57

18/1

Modest sort who got back on track over 7.2f here last time but looks to have been handed quite a stiff mark based on her form so far. Has looked short of pace on previous tries over this trip, others more persuasive.

Form: 573-476

(2)

Naples Bay^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: S A Gray| T: K Scott| OR: 45| CD

50/1

Dual course winner two years ago (one win at the trip) off higher marks but has progressed regressive and moved yards since. Did win for this stable last year but hardly has a solid recent profile, others present far sounder cases.

Form: 9740-05

Non-Runners

(4)

See My Baby Jive¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D W Whillans J: Rowan Scott

(3)

Prissy Missy¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Epeius (16/5), Pearl Of Qatar (10/3), Prissy Missy (4/1), Almurr (9/2), Who Told Jo Jo (5/1), Ventura Express (11/2), Alioski (10/1), See My Baby Jive (10/1), Grandads Best Girl (18/1), Naples Bay (50/1)

Not a bad race for the grade with some solid handicap form and a couple of likely improvers in the field. Who Told Jo Jo and Prissy Missy have both been in winning form of late and should go well again although both have higher marks to cope with. Pearl Of Qatar along with Epeius (caught the eye last time) are capable of building on good recent efforts but its VENTURA EXPRESS who interests the most. Making her handicap debut she looks to have been primed for this after her Leicester outing last time where the kindness shown there could well be repaid here.