18:55 Ayr

Saturday 7 August 2021

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QTS Investors In Young People Handicap

Off time: 18:58 | Winning time: 2m 12.02s

(6)

Molinari⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: M Todhunter| OR: 70| D

9/1

Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (10.4f, heavy, 9/1) 78 days ago, though did move through the race as if in good nick. Has gone well fresh before so looks a definite player.

Form: 583-244

(7)

Puckle^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69| D

28/1

Won 10f handicaps at Nottingham and Pontefract in June, but well below form last 2 starts.

Form: 211377

(4)

Red Bond¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| D

6/1

Fair handicapper who wasn't seen to best effect on the back of another breathing operation at this course 19 days ago, so not one to write off from an easing mark for all that he isn't the heartiest.

Form: 767675

(2)

Ayr Poet²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| C

4/1

Course winner who underperformed (9/2) at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 233335

(5)

Great Colaci⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 65

40/1

In decent form on the AW earlier in the year but has run poorly on his last 2 turf starts so plenty to prove at present.

Form: 234566

(8)

Caballero⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63

11/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. Good third of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 053303

(1)

Water Iris^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

9/1

Respectable third of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Bred to be suited by 1¼m and should remain competitive.

Form: 2-23383

(3)

Royal Countess²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 61| BF| CD

6/1

Proved better than ever in winning a thin race in pretty impressive fashion over C&D in July. Not quite in same form under a penalty but return to this trip will suit.

Form: 4-34314

(9)

Innse Gall³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

11/5

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Carlisle (9f, good) 30 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Still low mileage, so may yet have more to offer.

Form: 313-564

Forecasts

Innse Gall (11/5), Ayr Poet (4/1), Royal Countess (6/1), Red Bond (6/1), Water Iris (9/1), Molinari (9/1), Caballero (11/1), Puckle (28/1), Great Colaci (40/1)

INNSE GALL ran well despite not being ideally placed at Carlisle last month, and could yet have more to offer given his relatively low-mileage profile, so he's an appealing candidate. Molinari is respected back from a break having gone well fresh before, while Water Iris is bred to be suited by this step up in trip.