20:30 Ayr

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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racingtv.com Handicap

Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 1m 28.78s

(8)

Novak¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| D

3/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 but knocking on the door with 3 runner-up efforts this spring, the latest over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 294222

(2)

Fiftyshadesofred^h1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: K Frost| OR: 67| D

17/2

Showed benefit of reappearance run when creditable third of 8 at Chelmsford (7f) last month but comfortably held back on turf at Wetherby (1m) last week. First-time hood reached for on the back of that.

Form: 940-036

(6)

Tangled^b1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 67| D

11/2

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 5 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 15/2) on reappearance 19 days ago, inadequate test. Should strip fitter for the run and this trip more suitable. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 40598-5

(10)

Rory⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| C

6/1

Unreliable type. Course winner. Last of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Races beyond a sprint trip for the first time here.

Form: 35-6456

(5)

Stalingrad¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64

15/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 11/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 2332-74

(7)

Turbo Command³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 62| D

25/1

Successful twice over 7f at Southwell this year, including on latest start 5 weeks ago. All wins on AW but he does have form on turf.

Form: 20-9161

(1)

Monhammer¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 61| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 14/1, last of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago. Needs to have come a lot.

Form: 20190-7

(4)

Merricourt^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Back to form when close second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (2f, good, 6/1) 8 days ago. Obvious chance off the same mark.

Form: 56-0052

(3)

Oriental Lilly^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Good fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7f, 11/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 564364

(9)

Royal Princess²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

150/1

Little form of worth in a handful of starts. Been off for 7 months.

Form: 0/5800-

Forecasts

Novak (3/1), Merricourt (3/1), Tangled (11/2), Rory (6/1), Stalingrad (15/2), Fiftyshadesofred (17/2), Monhammer (14/1), Oriental Lilly (16/1), Turbo Command (25/1), Royal Princess (150/1)

Iain Jardine looks to hold a strong hand, with NOVAK narrowly perferred to last Monday's Musselburgh runner-up Merricourt. Best of the rest might be Turbo Command, who has won twice on AW this year.