16:10 Ayr

Thursday 4 May 2023

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Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 9.14s

(6)

Kalahari Prince^v1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

13/2

11/1, last of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5610-80

(4)

Berry Edge^p¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 66| D

4/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 10/3), slowly away. Off 6 months. Down in grade and shortlist material.

Form: 923238-

(3)

Graces Quest²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65

7/2

Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (13.1f, good, 8/1). Off 7 months. Consistent in the main last year and looks the more likely of the Jim Goldie-trained pair. Makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 512345-

(7)

My Macho Man^b,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 65

12/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Blinkered for 1st time, shaped as if still in form when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 1762/

(2)

Golden Valour^p¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 63

5/1

Temperamental sort. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 11/2, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f). Off 6 months. Respected.

Form: 574364-

(5)

Flying Moon²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 12/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 7 months. Likely to need the run.

Form: 786408-

(1)

Lochnaver^h¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 53

16/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (12.4f), doing too much too soon. Off 6 months. Not discounted for all that she might strip fitter for the run.

Form: 663146-

(8)

Royal Countess²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 46| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Others preferred.

Form: 468807-

Forecasts

Graces Quest (7/2), Berry Edge (4/1), Golden Valour (5/1), Flying Moon (11/2), Kalahari Prince (13/2), Royal Countess (7/1), My Macho Man (12/1), Lochnaver (16/1)

GRACES QUEST wasn't at her best when last seen 7 months ago but she had a positive 2022 overall and could get back on track on seasonal debut. Berry Edge is a danger dropping back in grade and My Macho Man is worthy of interest returning to this sphere after a spell over hurdles.