16:50 Ayr

Sunday 9 July 2023

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Book Bounce Bingo At Ayr Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 39.18s

(3)

Redarna¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 91| CD

8/1

7-time course winner. 66/1, well held after 9 months off in Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back in much calmer waters but likely to prove vulnerable to younger legs.

Form: 32240-0

(7)

Sparks Fly⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 93| D

5/2

Much improved switched to turf and she completed a 5-timer in decisive fashion at Chester (10.3f, good) 9 days ago. Hiked up a further 6 lb but she's still not taken lightly.

Form: 311111

(1)

Young Fire^v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

9/1

7/1, turned in best effort of the season when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Consistency is not his forte, but he remains with handicapping scope judged on last year's form.

Form: 571071

(6)

Gincident⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

8/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Musselburgh in April. 12/1, not up to the task when eighth of 11 in hot 3-y-o handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) just over 6 weeks ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 131218

(4)

Royal Pippen^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: S Donohoe| OR: 79

9/1

14/1, turned in first notable effort in nearly 2 years after another 8 months off when second of 9 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good) 15 days ago, running on. Interesting if he can back that up.

Form: 09/008-2

(2)

Shahbaz^p⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87

4/1

Newmarket 9f nursery winner who ran well after 6 months off when third there in April. No extra only late on when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ascot (10f, soft, 3/1) just over 8 weeks ago and can give his running again back down in trip.

Form: 5421-36

(5)

Power Of Gold²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer| OR: 82| D

6/1

Opened his account in likeable fashion when winning 7-runner handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (8f, firm) 3 weeks ago, staying on powerfully to lead last ½f. Nudged up 4 lb and could well be in the mix again now up and running.

Form: 237-351

(8)

Alpine Sierra¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| CD

8/1

C&D winner in June. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 11 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Work to do in this grade.

Form: 3037-15

Forecasts

Sparks Fly (5/2), Shahbaz (4/1), Power Of Gold (6/1), Alpine Sierra (8/1), Gincident (8/1), Redarna (8/1), Young Fire (9/1), Royal Pippen (9/1)

SPARKS FLY has proved a revelation since being switched to the turf and, having readily seen off a well-backed handicap debutante from a top yard at Chester 9 days ago, David Loughnane's 3-y-o gets the nod to bring up a remarkable 6-timer. Young Fire got back to winning ways at Haydock recently and may emerge as the main threat remaining with handicapping scope judged on last year's form. Irish-raider Royal Pippen and Power of Gold can fight out third spot.