14:15 Ayr

Monday 25 April 2022

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Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

(3)

Unashamed¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60| D

11/8

Successful from 3 lb lower mark on return last term and largely acquitted himself well in defeat thereafter. Creditable second of 17 returning from 7 months off at Thirsk (6f) 16 days ago and he can be expected to feature again.

Form: 34850-2

(13)

Fanzone¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 58WS

14/1

Fair maiden at his best but some way below that level upon joining this yard in the autumn. Hopes pinned on another break/wind op having a positive effect ahead of switch back to handicaps. Booking of Tudhope does catch the eye.

Form: 4395/33-

(2)

Dick Datchery^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 12/1) 16 days ago, always behind.

Form: 290-900

(7)

Impressor¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 56| D

4/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 12/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Lurking on a handy mark if he can build on that here.

Form: 03-7465

(11)

Stronsay^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 56| D

16/1

Latest win at Catterick (6f) in October. 17/2, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 19 days ago. Not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 35150-6

(8)

Fircombe Hall^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle (6f) in January. However, not in anything like the same form since, last of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back but that is not out of the question.

Form: 13-1060

(1)

Classy Al^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54

22/1

4-y-o who showed minor promise whilst essentially looking a work-in-progress last term. However, he ran poorly on return at Thirsk (6f) 16 days ago and slow starting is a concern.

Form: 64957-0

(10)

Sixcor¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 46

12/1

Maiden who was placed on a handful of occasions in similar company last summer upon joining present stable. Ended the campaign with a below par display at Newcastle and probably best watched on return.

Form: 638440-

(15)

Earn Your Stripes^t¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

14/1

Maiden who ran better than for a while when midfield in handicaps at Musselburgh/Newcastle late last term. Another who ended the campaign below best, though.

Form: 970550-

(14)

Bobby Shaftoe^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

33/1

Showed first form when 1.5 lengths fourth of 12 in a Musselburgh handicap (5f) in October and similar form when fifth at Redcar (6f) later that month without looking straightforward. Below form on AW thereafter though and others preferred.

Form: 909459-

(6)

Gleaming Maize^b1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Craggs| OR: 45

25/1

25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 52 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 77-0568

(5)

Glen Lomond^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

66/1

Eleventh of 15 in handicap (150/1) at Catterick (5f, soft) 19 days ago, awkward leaving stalls and never involved.

Form: 70670-0

(4)

Grandads Best Girl¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

66/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Newcastle (6f). Off 6 months. Uphill task.

Form: 780500-

Non-Runners

(9)

Kats Bob⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

(12)

Brazen Belle¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: C J Teague J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Unashamed (11/8), Impressor (4/1), Dick Datchery (11/2), Kats Bob (6/1), Sixcor (12/1), Fanzone (14/1), Earn Your Stripes (14/1), Brazen Belle (14/1), Stronsay (16/1), Fircombe Hall (16/1), Classy Al (22/1), Gleaming Maize (25/1), Bobby Shaftoe (33/1), Glen Lomond (66/1), Grandads Best Girl (66/1)

Course winner KATS BOB didn't shape all that badly when midfield on return in a stronger race at Musselburgh 9 days ago and could be the way to go back in trip and now operating on his last winning mark. Unashamed ran well on return at Thirsk and rates the lead threat, ahead of Stronsay and Fircombe Hall.