13:25 Ayr

Tuesday 22 June 2021

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Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 39.82s

(4)

Thrave^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

11/2

Is now below his last winning mark and ran creditably when third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm) 9 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 553843

(2)

Arranmore^h⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65| D

4/7

Took a small step forward to get back on the scoreboard in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good, 5/2) 8 days ago, staying on well. Should go well again under a penalty.

Form: 3-60521

(7)

Caballero^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 65| BF

7/1

Consistent sort who perhaps found the race coming too soon when last of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f) 17 days ago. In good form prior to that and should bounce back.

Form: 6-22320

(5)

Flying Moon³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 59| CD

9/1

C&D winner who thrived on his racing last year but went backwards from his reappearance when only fifth of 10 in 8.3f handicap at Hamilton 39 days ago, so has a bit to prove now.

Form: 2111-55

(3)

Merricourt^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 58| D

20/1

Disappointing last 2 starts but has dipped below his last winning mark so dangerous to rule out.

Form: 50-7688

(1)

Oriental Lilly^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Gormley| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54| C

20/1

Course winner who is on a career-low mark and turned in best effort of the season when fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 8-69784

Non-Runners

(6)

Zoravan⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Arranmore (4/7), Thrave (11/2), Caballero (7/1), Zoravan (8/1), Flying Moon (9/1), Merricourt (20/1), Oriental Lilly (20/1)

ARRANMORE looks rejuvenated for his new yard and still retains plenty of scope on old form, so he's taken to defy a penalty for his Carlisle win. Caballero perhaps found the run coming too soon at Musselburgh last time and can bounce back, while Thrave also enters calculations following a good effort at Doncaster.