Queen's Platinum Jubilee Handicap

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 40.34s

(2)

Arctic Emperor¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 87| D

10/3

Career best when winning 4-runner handicap (6/4) at Newmarket (8f, good) 17 days ago, having run of race but still nicely on top. Respected.

Form: 12440-1

(1)

Gweedore⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 84| CD

9/2

Reappearance winner at Musselburgh in April. 22/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 9 days ago, hampered. This is slightly easier.

Form: 115-196

(5)

Star Shield^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

20/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. 10/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 133684

(6)

Cosmos Raj²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| CD

4/1

Stepped up on reappearance when winning here in April. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 16/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 222-610

(4)

Tilsitt^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 77| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Tommy G in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 9/2) 9 days ago. Expected to be bang there returned to Ayr.

Form: 187-244

(3)

Tommy G⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| CD

6/1

Seven-time course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 9-runner handicap (12/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 9 days ago, all out. Heading back in the right direction.

Form: 000-051

Forecasts

Tilsitt (5/2), Arctic Emperor (10/3), Cosmos Raj (4/1), Gweedore (9/2), Tommy G (6/1), Star Shield (20/1)

TILSITT was noted finishing with running left at Musselburgh last week, a performance indicating he's back in top form, and he looks interesting back at Ayr. Arctic Emperor and Tommy G are probably the main threats.