13:00 Ayr

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Guinness Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 46.53s

(7)

Dandy Maestro^v⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 67| D

8/13

On a roll switched to turf, following up Nottingham win in 13-runner handicap (5/1) at Newbury (8f, good) 5 days ago, forging clear under this rider. Will take the beating under a penalty.

Form: 4-23811

(2)

Just Hiss^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Fourth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 20 days ago. First ride under stable apprentice who has been showing up well. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 8857-74

(8)

Pallas Lord³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: D W Whillans| OR: 65| D

15/2

3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Redcar in April. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft, 9/2) 32 days ago. Could bounce back.

Form: 5-15115

(10)

Engles Rock^p⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 63| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 13/2) 69 days ago.

Form: 6-13540

(4)

Mabre⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| BF| D

7/1

Latest win at Lingfield in March. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good, 13/8) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-62318

(3)

All Things Bright^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gianluca Sanna| T: T Davidson| OR: 58

20/1

Signed off last season with 2 wins at Redcar. 5/1, last of 8 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) on return 12 days ago.

Form: 04911-8

(5)

Otto Oyl¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhona Pindar| T: T D Barron| OR: 56| D

12/1

Winner at Southwell in March. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 7/2) 11 days ago, flattered by proximity to winner but clear of rest. One to consider.

Form: 660-102

(11)

Corndavon Lad^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| CD

28/1

One win (here) from 23 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, ¾-length fourth of 7 to Cosa Sara in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago, hanging final 1f and headed.

Form: 337-004

(9)

Cosa Sara²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47| CD

12/1

Off 3 months and supported into 13/2, won 7-runner C&D handicap 22 days ago. That race has worked out and she can go well again.

Form: 7940-61

(6)

Big Dutchie^p,h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 45

125/1

Poor maiden. 150/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 21 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 4928-09

Non-Runners

(1)

Monhammer⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Erika Parkinson

Forecasts

Dandy Maestro (8/13), Mabre (7/1), Pallas Lord (15/2), Otto Oyl (12/1), Cosa Sara (12/1), Just Hiss (16/1), Engles Rock (16/1), All Things Bright (20/1), Corndavon Lad (28/1), Monhammer (33/1), Big Dutchie (125/1)

DANDY MAESTRO is on a roll and can get the hat-trick up under a penalty for last week's emphatic Newbury win. Cosa Sara beat two subsequent winners here 3 weeks ago and must be respected. Just Hiss is another to consider.