17:25 Ayr

Monday 30 May 2022

All16:5017:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:05

Holyroodhouse Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 41.60s

(7)

Judgment Call^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 13 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Lots to prove at present.

Form: 78-70

(8)

Hajjam³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 65| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, last of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7950-70

(3)

Tiger Touch²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63

7/2

7/1, last of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 28 days ago. Dropping in the weights but has a lot to prove at present.

Form: 64089-0

(9)

Caballero^v²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63

11/2

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2018. Good second of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (8f), clear of rest. Off 7 months and needs it fall right on return but he's well weighted.

Form: 652222-

(5)

Lilikoi¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: T D Barron| OR: 61| D

2/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft, 12/1) 12 days ago. Has to be of interest for in-form yard.

Form: 1563-04

(4)

Far From A Ruby^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 57| D

10/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 480970

(1)

Broadhaven²⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 52

33/1

Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Jonathan Portman.

Form: 023987-

(10)

Cosa Sara¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47| CD

8/1

Winner here in April. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 12/1) 12 days ago, typically slowly into stride.

Form: 940-618

(6)

Milliemix¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 706

(2)

Retirement Beckons^h⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good sixth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 645-506

Forecasts

Lilikoi (2/1), Tiger Touch (7/2), Caballero (11/2), Retirement Beckons (15/2), Cosa Sara (8/1), Far From A Ruby (10/1), Hajjam (14/1), Broadhaven (33/1), Milliemix (40/1), Judgment Call (66/1)

CABALLERO was runner-up at this track on last year's reappearance from a similar mark and in a race lacking depth, he could be the way to go. Lilikoi is of interest given the form of her yard, while Tiger Touch is worth a quick check in the betting.