14:59 Ayr

Saturday 24 June 2023

All13:1513:5014:2414:5915:3416:1416:54

Unite Scotland's Farewell To Pat Rafferty Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 2m 46.84s

(7)

Euchen Glen⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 99| CD

11/2

Four-time course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, soft, 18/1) 43 days ago. Down in trip and this admirable 10-y-o will be a threat if on-song.

Form: 3265-40

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(4)

Dark Jedi³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| CD

10/1

25/1, 7½ lengths twelfth of 15 to Scampi in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 38 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Winner of this race off a 3 lb lower mark 12 months ago and he needs considering.

Form: 176-630

(10)

Prydwen¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 95

12/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, firm, 9/1) 14 days ago, running on. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 0-71863

(5)

Nolton Cross⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: H Palmer| OR: 93

22/1

Three wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in March. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Newmarket (14f, soft) 48 days ago, possibly amiss. Others preferred.

Form: 112160

(6)

Kihavah^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: A Keatley| OR: 93

13/8

Two wins from 4 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, comfortably. Clearly in great heart and he's a big player despite going 7 lb.

Form: 64-5411

(8)

Scampi^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

6/1

Latest win at York in May. 10/3, sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 21 days ago, not clear run. Each-way claims.

Form: 115-516

(9)

Emiyn⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 88

17/2

Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Chester (18.6f, soft) 43 days ago, having run of race. Down in trip and he's likely to find a few too good.

Form: 213-597

(3)

Sir Chauvelin²²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 9/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f), left with too much to do. Off 7 months but live each-way chance if ready to roll.

Form: 270083-

(1)

Haliphon^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

16/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 21 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper but he needs to bounce back in a significant way.

Form: 045-075

(2)

It's Good To Laugh^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: H Crouch| T: J Candlish| OR: 86

7/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 14 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, soft, 17/2) 43 days ago. Back down in trip. and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 0543-53

(11)

Oriental Lilly^b1³

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

150/1

Course winner. Twenty-five runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 22/1) 3 days ago. Significantly up in trip and blinkers now enlisted. Long way out of the weights.

Form: 645485

Forecasts

Kihavah (13/8), Euchen Glen (11/2), Scampi (6/1), It's Good To Laugh (7/1), Emiyn (17/2), Dark Jedi (10/1), Prydwen (12/1), Haliphon (16/1), Nolton Cross (22/1), Sir Chauvelin (50/1), Oriental Lilly (150/1)

KIHAVAH has taken his form to another level this season, landing big-field handicaps at York on his last two starts in this sphere, either side of scoring over hurdles at Market Rasen. This demands a new personal-best but the 6-y-o may well be equal to the task. Last year's winner Dark Jedi failed to fire last time but he will have every chance if on-song. The veterans Euchen Glen and Sir Chauvelin both warrant respect, too.