15:00 Ayr

Thursday 16 September 2021

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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.14s

(9)

Irreverent^v³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| C| D

7/2

Course winner who bounced back to form switched to positive tactics when landing 12-runner handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 3 days ago, unchallenged. Sound claims with a repeat under a penalty.

Form: 500641

(8)

Ventura Rascal¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| D

4/1

Latest win in Catterick claimer (7f) in July. Remained in form since, fourth of 10 in claiming handicap at Pontefract (1m) 13 days ago. However, likely to face competition for the lead here.

Form: 127134

(10)

Hajjam²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 73| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable third of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f) 22 days ago, albeit detached halfway and running on late. Still, he's on a workable mark.

Form: 082423

(5)

Mi Capricho²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72| CD

11/1

C&D winner who is enjoying a good season, scoring for the fourth time allowed the run of the race at Hamilton (8.3f) 3 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand then but he will face competition up front.

Form: 122151

(4)

Jewel Maker²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

12/1

Last 3 victories have come on AW, the latest at Southwell (1m) in February. Lightly raced since but caught the eye back from a break when fourth at Carlisle (7.8f) in August and of interest here.

Form: 413794

(3)

Diamondonthehill²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75

12/1

Off the mark in a Redcar novice (7f) in April. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Carlisle (9f, good to firm) 21 days ago but he may need further assistance from the assessor on balance.

Form: 166442

(1)

Empirestateofmind^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| D

10/3

Starspangledbanner gelding who has improved fitted with blinkers of late, decisively landing back-to-back 1m handicaps at Musselburgh/Thirsk in August. Big player in hat-trick bid.

Form: 683211

(7)

Monhammer²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 74

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, not disgraced third of 12 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f) 28 days ago, having met some interference. Changed hands for 15,000 gns since but others stronger now handicapping.

Form: 6283

(6)

Ayr Poet⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 4/1, below form sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (10f, good) 40 days ago. Mark is easing but others seemingly arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 333356

(2)

Kylie Rules^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

12/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. 15/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago, merely plodding on. Needs to step up before becoming of interest again.

Form: 475956

Forecasts

Empirestateofmind (10/3), Irreverent (7/2), Ventura Rascal (4/1), Ayr Poet (15/2), Mi Capricho (11/1), Diamondonthehill (12/1), Jewel Maker (12/1), Kylie Rules (12/1), Hajjam (16/1), Monhammer (125/1)

EMPIRESTATEOFMIND has looked an improved model for the fitting of blinkers, decisively landing handicaps at Musselburgh/Thirsk in recent weeks, and he's fancied to cope with the rise in the weights and complete the hat-trick. This is likely to be run at a strong pace which will suit Jewel Maker, who caught the eye at Carlisle. Monday's facile Thirsk scorer Irreverent completes the shortlist.