18:10 Ayr

Tuesday 27 April 2021

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Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 41.48s

(5)

Merricourt^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

8/1

10/3, eighth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good) back on turf 24 days ago, finding little. Now back on the same mark as when successful last year so he's a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 750-768

(3)

Flying Moon²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Ended a very productive 2020 with a C&D win (heavy) in October. Likely to face quicker ground on return and peak fitness also has to be taken on trust.

Form: 362111-

(2)

Ayr Poet²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 3/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good) on reappearance 24 days ago. Could strip fitter with that behind him.

Form: 16143-0

(4)

Out Of Breath¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59

9/2

Ended 2020 out of form but mark has dipped as a result and he returns to action with his stable going very well. Needs considering.

Form: 957780-

(9)

Langholm^t¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Redpath⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 54

17/2

2020 didn't really go to plan but he has edged down the weights as a result. Worth keeping an eye on in the market on this return to action.

Form: 3/04060-

(7)

Corndavon Lad³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 53

11/2

Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, 12/1) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Bounce back needed.

Form: 484-846

(10)

Jungle Book^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin| T: L Bailey| OR: 50

14/1

Hooded first time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good, 16/1) 24 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 88560-5

(6)

Chinese Spirit¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) when last seen in November. No great record fresh so he's possibly best watched this time.

Form: 678543-

(1)

Tarnhelm²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhona Pindar⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 46| D

9/1

All 3 career successes have come under Rhona Pindar. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Musselburgh (1m, good) on reappearance 24 days ago. Thereabouts if in same form.

Form: 55680-3

(8)

Kodimoor^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Ella McCain⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 45| C

14/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 18/1) on return 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Visor back on.

Form: 28360-0

Forecasts

Out Of Breath (9/2), Flying Moon (5/1), Corndavon Lad (11/2), Ayr Poet (6/1), Merricourt (8/1), Langholm (17/2), Tarnhelm (9/1), Kodimoor (14/1), Jungle Book (14/1), Chinese Spirit (16/1)

A chance is taken on OUT OF BREATH who is down to a favourable mark on his best form and reappears with the Grant Tuer team among the winners. Recent Musselburgh third/fifth Tarnhelm and Jungle Book may be the pair to give him most to think about.