17:10 Ayr

Tuesday 26 April 2022

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Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 47.56s

(7)

Elixsoft¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Kieran Schofield| T: G Tutty| OR: 58| CD

11/4

C&D winner who shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests when seventh of 10 in 8.4f handicap (8/1) at Beverley (good to firm) 13 days ago. Down to a good mark and can't be taken lightly at this level.

Form: 86-6767

(2)

Great Ridley²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 58

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who folded tamely 3f out on handicap debut at Catterick (12.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Return to much shorter could be a good move.

Form: 444-0

(3)

Corndavon Lad^b1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54| CD

6/1

Won this race 12 months ago from only 1 lb lower when in the care of Richard Fahey but has run below form both starts for new yard this year. First-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

Form: 2337-00

(5)

Retirement Beckons^h²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47| CD

7/1

C&D winner who was shaping up well towards the end of last season. Will prove suited by this return to 1m on return and must enter calculations.

Form: 324645-

(4)

Shine On Brendan²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Amie Waugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47WS

11/4

Maiden who posted solid efforts when placed at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September. Not quite in same form in a first-time tongue strap over C&D on final outing but big chance if bouncing back for new yard after 6 months off (had breathing op).

Form: 536336-

(1)

Koola Buala³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 47

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs and could hardly have shown any less when last of 11 at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 33/1) 39 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 50-0060

(6)

Cosa Sara⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

13/2

Fair maiden who again ran below form when sixth of 8 in 1m handicap at Newcastle in January. Has work to do.

Form: 87940-6

Forecasts

Elixsoft (11/4), Shine On Brendan (11/4), Corndavon Lad (6/1), Cosa Sara (13/2), Retirement Beckons (7/1), Koola Buala (8/1), Great Ridley (20/1)

SHINE OF BRENDAN is still a maiden but he posted a couple of solid efforts towards the end of last season and could be the answer returning for a new yard following a breathing operation. Elixsoft and Retirement Beckons are considered the main threats.