15:30 Ayr

Monday 10 July 2023

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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 10.69s

(12)

Berry Edge^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 67| BF| D

11/4

Blinkered for 1st time, again ran well when second of 9 in handicap (16/5) at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Can go one better this time around.

Form: 238-322

(3)

Broctune Red³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 64| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in April. 4/1, below-par effort when eighth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 30 days ago. However, had been in good form previously. Can bounce back.

Form: 712248

(11)

Purple Ice^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 60| D

22/1

Winner at Newcastle in May, but not in the same form when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good, 10/1) 35 days ago. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 33-8810

(9)

Rogue Force³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 59

20/1

Back up in trip, again below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 33/1) 32 days ago. Dropping in the weights but more needed to be able to take advantage.

Form: 554668

(4)

Rampant^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 67

28/1

Hasn't built on his encouraging debut in 2 starts since, eighth of 11 in minor event at Wetherby (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time as he now goes handicapping.

Form: 378

(10)

Golden Valour^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: R M Smith| OR: 57

13/2

Twenty-three runs since last win in 2020. Failed to repeat his previous effort when seventh of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 364-767

(1)

Artisan Dancer^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 67

20/1

Has gone the wrong way from a promising reappearance, last of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good, 4/1) 7 days ago. Back down in trip with visor on 1st time.

Form: 567-296

(8)

Flying Moon²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 55| CD

9/2

Completed a C&D hat-trick last year. 8/1, fared better than of late when fourth of 9 in handicap again at this C&D (firm) 27 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 08-2064

(5)

Imenso³⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 60

150/1

Again finished well held when last of 6 in nursery at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 40/1) on his final outing last year. Significantly up in trip on his return from 12 months off. Best watched.

Form: 46206-

(6)

Mac Ailey^b¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46| D

4/1

Good fifth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 9/2) 1 day ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip.

Form: 055745

Non-Runners

(2)

Havana Party³²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: O J Orr

(7)

Cosa Sara¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Berry Edge (11/4), Havana Party (3/1), Mac Ailey (4/1), Broctune Red (4/1), Cosa Sara (4/1), Flying Moon (9/2), Golden Valour (13/2), Artisan Dancer (20/1), Rogue Force (20/1), Purple Ice (22/1), Rampant (28/1), Imenso (150/1)

With blinkers applied, BERRY EDGE continued in good heart when runner-up at Beverley last month and he could be ready to return to winning ways. Broctune Red had also been running well prior to a below-par effort last time, so it would be no surprise to see him bounce back given his previous form, while Cosa Sara also merits consideration.