17:25 Ayr

Sunday 9 July 2023

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:28  |   Winning time: 2m 10.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Copia Verborumt21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: J J Lambe| OR:  57
50/1
Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 21 days ago. Unraced on Flat since 2021 and has plenty to prove.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Streetscape15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR:  55
15/2
Good placed efforts on his first 3 starts this season but ran below form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and wouldn't be ruled out if able to bounce back.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Spirit Of Ashh,t4
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T Davidson| OR:  49| D
5/2
Winner at Newcastle in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 4 days ago. Clearly not straightforward but could give another good account.
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Timeform
4
(9)
Horse silk
Royal Countess18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR:  48| CD
18/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May and ran creditably on next 2 starts, but was never involved when eighth of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 15/2) 18 days ago. Others preferred.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Gerrotsp124
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Winn(3)| T: J S Wainwright| OR:  47
16/1
Ran better than for a while when fifth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago but essentially remains opposable for win purposes. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
Zandora10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh(5)| T: W G Harrison| OR:  47
100/1
No better than mid-division in varied events, faring no better on stable debut last time.
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Timeform
7
(13)
Horse silk
Depart A Minuit15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  47
66/1
Down the field all 4 starts since joining this yard from David O'Meara. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform
8
(12)
Horse silk
Rory The Catb,t12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  56| D
7/2
Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 12 days ago, driven out. Still low mileage for this yard and he isn't taken lightly.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Jaminozb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR:  46| C
14/1
Course winner. 13/2, seventh of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, slowly away. Difficult to fancy on recent efforts.
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Timeform
10
(5)
Horse silk
Braes Of Dounep9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  45
10/3
Another creditable effort when third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago. Solid frame claims again.
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Timeform
11
(14)
Horse silk
Two Riverst126
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  55
18/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (firm) 26 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. More needed.
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Timeform
12
(11)
Horse silk
Zakramp112
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  53
25/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 14¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Rory The Cat in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 17/2) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not discounted on pick of form but has a couple of poor efforts to shrug off.
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Timeform
13
(8)
Horse silk
Steliosh112
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Phillip Makin| OR:  48
18/1
Good third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 9/1) 12 days ago, faring best of those held up. Hood on 1st time. Respected.
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Timeform
14
(6)
Horse silk
Killing Eve38
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: William Pyle(7)| T: K Scott| OR:  46
33/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, looked ungainly when eighth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Hard to fancy.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Spirit Of Ash (5/2), Braes Of Doune (10/3), Rory The Cat (7/2), Streetscape (15/2), Jaminoz (14/1), Gerrots (16/1), Royal Countess (18/1), Stelios (18/1), Two Rivers (18/1), Zakram (25/1), Killing Eve (33/1), Copia Verborum (50/1), Depart A Minuit (66/1), Zandora (100/1)

Verdict

RORY THE CAT made his second start for Lucinda Russell a winning one at Beverley and he can follow up from a 4 lb higher mark. Streetscape was underwhelming last time but has held his own in stronger contests and is most feared, with Stelios, Braes of Doune and Spirit of Ash others worth considering.

Previous Winners

2022
Flylikeaneagle
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 5
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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