16:30 Ayr

Monday 25 April 2022

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Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 42.55s

(4)

Desert Stranger¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith

250/1

Well held in Aintree bumper on debut in November. Can only watch now switching to the Flat.

Form:

(10)

Judgment Call²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss L A PerrattWS

50/1

Has appeared to show fair form on both starts (trained by David Simcock on debut), although hopelessly out of his depth in a course listed latterly. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 78-

(1)

Aighear³¹

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

66/1

Fair form when second in a Musselburgh bumper last month. Could play a part on Flat debut.

Form:

(9)

Dubai Leader

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

6/1

Golden Horn half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f/1m winner Zibelina and useful pair Floristry and Ihtifal. Makes paper appeal for leading stable. Betting should provide more clues.

Form:

(5)

Nazca⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Swift| T: Miss L A Perratt

200/1

Better effort in 2 outings on AW for the Gosdens' this winter when fifth at Lingfield in January. Watching brief advised on first run for new yard.

Form: 0-5

(6)

Post Impressionist¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

1/3

Shaped very well when length second of 10 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 11/1) on debut 19 days ago, conceding first run. Sure to improve and can't oppose.

Form: 2

(3)

Thunderhill¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin

100/1

33/1, sixth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (7f) on debut. Off 118 days.

Form: 6-

(8)

Western Stars¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: E A L Dunlop

5/1

100/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) on debut 12 days ago. This is a weaker race so he could fare better.

Form: 8

(2)

Celestial Star²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish

16/1

16/1, eighth of 13 in novice at this course (7f, good to firm, 16/1) on debut last September. May do better.

Form: 8-

(7)

Gurkhali Girl²⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

22/1

Twice-raced filly. 50/1, modest fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (6f, good to firm) last time. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 65-

Forecasts

Post Impressionist (1/3), Western Stars (5/1), Dubai Leader (6/1), Celestial Star (16/1), Gurkhali Girl (22/1), Judgment Call (50/1), Aighear (66/1), Thunderhill (100/1), Nazca (200/1), Desert Stranger (250/1)

It's hard to see past POST IMPRESSIONIST who very much caught the eye when second on his recent Nottingham debut. If there is to be a threat it could come from well-bred newcomer Dubai Leader, depending on how strong the market vibes are. Western Stars should find this a bit easier than the Wood Ditton and can also reach the frame.