16:20 Ayr

Monday 17 July 2023

All14:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 13.77s

(14)

Elladora^b⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 64| C| D

5/2

Course winner, with her latest success at Hamilton in May. Continued in good heart when second of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 4 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 061242

(8)

Global Humor^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| CD

15/2

Recorded back-to-back wins here this season, with his latest success in June. Below form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 17/2) 24 days ago. However, he's not dismissed back at this venue.

Form: 077116

(4)

Honour Your Dreams^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh| T: A Keatley| OR: 66| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 7/1) 12 days ago, forced to switch over 1f out. Merits consideration with visor on 1st time.

Form: 452655

(5)

One Last Hug⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| CD

6/1

Has won 3 times at this course this year, producing a career-best effort when landing 6-runner handicap here (5f, good, 10/1) 8 days ago. Respected under a penalty.

Form: 411621

(13)

Mai Alward¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| D

150/1

Winner at Lingfield last year. However, after 12 months off she's finished well held both starts for her current trainer this season, seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 831-87

(11)

Wee Fat Mac²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| D

9/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Ran well when second of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, soft, 20/1) 2 days ago, hampered start. Needs to build on latest effort to gain a first success on turf.

Form: 124062

(3)

Wrecked It Ralph⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 58| BF| C

9/1

Course winner. 7/2, creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 10 to See My Baby Jive in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 7 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 4612-84

(2)

The Gay Blade^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50| D

25/1

Failed to come on for reappearance when 6¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Elladora in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 10/1) 59 days ago. Return of cheekpieces needs to spark a return to form.

Form: 0155-56

(1)

See My Baby Jive^b⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: D W Whillans| OR: 45| CD

9/1

Blinkered for 1st time, off the mark in 10-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 7 days ago by ¾ length from Earn Your Stripes, staying on to lead close home. Will need to find more again under a penalty.

Form: 424-561

(7)

Captain Dandy⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 52| BF| D

12/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in March. 6/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 45 days ago, despite having been typically slowly way. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 476152

(6)

Earn Your Stripes^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 22/1 and visored for 1st time, back to form when ¾-length second of 10 to See My Baby Jive in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 7 days ago. Task is now to back that up.

Form: 9-54892

(10)

Nodsasgoodasawink^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| D

80/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Never better than mid-field when eighth of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 50/1) 18 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 60-0408

Non-Runners

(12)

Burtonlodge Beauty²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Mark Winn

(9)

Genevieve⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Amie Waugh

Forecasts

Elladora (5/2), Wee Fat Mac (9/2), One Last Hug (6/1), Global Humor (15/2), See My Baby Jive (9/1), Wrecked It Ralph (9/1), Honour Your Dreams (10/1), Captain Dandy (12/1), Earn Your Stripes (14/1), The Gay Blade (25/1), Burtonlodge Beauty (33/1), Genevieve (50/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (80/1), Mai Alward (150/1)

ELLADORA has been going through a good spell since blinkers have been applied, edged out only late on at Carlisle 4 days ago, so she is taken to resume winning ways in her current form. One Last Hug is feared most as he bids for a fourth course success of the season, while Honour Your Dreams could also go well in a first-time visor.