15:40 Ayr

Sunday 9 July 2023

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Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 43.71s

(7)

Banner Road¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

7/1

Ran up to best when fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good, 14/1) 16 days ago. Task is now to build on that.

Form: 49-2874

(3)

Darker^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 47

14/1

In first-time cheekpieces, not in the same form as 3 days earlier when sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.2f, firm, 7/1) 15 days ago. Needs to find more as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 605666

(9)

Elettaria^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 43

33/1

Fared better than of late when fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to firm, 40/1) 34 days ago. Others still preferred, though.

Form: 87-0064

(8)

Far From A Ruby¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 49| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Below form last 2 starts, seventh of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 6/1) 16 days ago. However, no surprise to see her fare better returned to this venue.

Form: 904497

(6)

Hollis Brown⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

33/1

Has shown little in 2 starts so far this season, seventh of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 50/1) 55 days ago. Placed twice at this course (7.2f) last year but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 6030-77

(2)

Mac Ailey^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46| D

9/2

Bounced back from his previous effort when fourth of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 10/1) 18 days ago. Capable of getting involved with blinkers reapplied.

Form: 205574

(12)

Nazca¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 44

150/1

Off 3 months, possibly needed the run when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 50/1) 10 days ago. Improvement required as he drops in grade.

Form: 0789-80

(10)

Our Dickie^b,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| D

5/2

Gained first success for current yard at Hamilton in May. 13/2, not in the same form as previous outing when eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 10 days ago, though helped set sound gallop. Major player on these terms.

Form: 621728

(5)

Reverberation^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 49| D

3/1

Forty-six runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, one of lesser races when fourteenth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 17 days ago. However, could bounce back with cheekpieces now reapplied.

Form: 255720

(1)

Royal Princess⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 32

200/1

Has finished down the field in varied events, last of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to firm, 150/1) on return 47 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/5800-0

(11)

Mane Man Boris⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 27

250/1

Has struggled in 3 starts this year, last of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 150/1) 68 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 655

(4)

Navy Wren^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 45

18/1

Produced her best effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 33/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time as she drops back down in trip.

Form: 00-4694

Forecasts

Our Dickie (5/2), Reverberation (3/1), Mac Ailey (9/2), Far From A Ruby (5/1), Banner Road (7/1), Darker (14/1), Navy Wren (18/1), Hollis Brown (33/1), Elettaria (33/1), Nazca (150/1), Royal Princess (200/1), Mane Man Boris (250/1)

OUR DICKIE ran well in this grade when second at Hamilton on his penultimate outing, so he could be worth forgiving his latest run at Newcastle where he helped to set a sound gallop. The 4-y-o is taken to gain a second success for this current yard, though Far From A Ruby could bounce back to form returned to this course. Reverberation completes the shortlist.