17:00 Ayr

Tuesday 27 April 2021

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1519:4520:15

Staycation At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.04s

(2)

Lion Tower²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| D

7/2

Off 4 months, 16/5, career best when landing 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) 20 days ago from subsequent winner. Just as good on turf and can go well again up 5 lb.

Form: 85222-1

(3)

Asdaa^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

13/2

Eighteen runs since last win. Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 10 days ago, making running. Down in grade and could deliver again before long.

Form: 525364

(6)

Markazi²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 76| C| D

22/1

A winner here for David O'Meara. First run for new yard when eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 22/1) on return 20 days ago, not knocked about. Could show more now.

Form: 68525-8

(8)

Challet^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

11/4

Two wins from 6 runs in 2020. Off 5 months, 15/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago, not settling. That should have blown the cobwebs away and he's a player.

Form: 61135-3

(7)

Bringitonboris¹⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| BF| CD

5/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year, including C&D handicap. First run for 144 days. Could have more to offer this term.

Form: 423117-

(1)

Qasbaz¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73

9/2

Winner at Haydock in August but not so good over this trip next 2 starts. More needed on return.

Form: 24/9150-

(5)

Jackhammer²⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 72| CD

18/1

Won 4 times in 2019, including over C&D. Seen just twice last summer and probably best watched after 9 months away with all usual headgear left off.

Form: 1121/42-

(4)

Paddy Elliott¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 64

10/1

Modest maiden. Off 19 months and 33/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 44245/5

Forecasts

Challet (11/4), Lion Tower (7/2), Qasbaz (9/2), Bringitonboris (5/1), Asdaa (13/2), Paddy Elliott (10/1), Jackhammer (18/1), Markazi (22/1)

CHALLET should have come on plenty for his Redcar return and could resume the winning thread back down in grade. Newcastle-winner Lion Tower and Asdaa are a couple of others to consider in an open handicap.