16:55 Ayr

Monday 17 July 2023

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Ayr Racecourse Sunday Market Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 31.33s

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St Andrew's Castle^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 9/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 2 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 717605

(4)

Ey Up Its Jazz⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 56| D

3/1

Improved on just his second start for Tony Coyle when scoring at Leicester and showed a really likeable attitude when following up in a 14-runner event at Thirsk (7f, heavy, 7/2) 67 days ago. Leading player in hat-trick bid.

Form: 79/3-511

(7)

Clarinbridge²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 54| CD

5/1

Sprang a surprise when winning 11-runner minor event at this C&D (firm, 25/1) 23 days ago, kept up to work. Could go well again.

Form: 600-401

(5)

Darbucks²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: C N Kellett| OR: 52| D

12/1

Has slipped in the weights but never looked likely to have a say when sixth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 24 days ago. Hard to fancy at present.

Form: 544076

(12)

Retirement Beckons²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| C

33/1

Capitalised on falling mark when winning here in June. Dismal efforts in minor events both starts since, though, so isn't easy to make a case for.

Form: 075197

(2)

My Roxanne¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 58| D

11/2

Fortunate when getting off the mark at Chelmsford in April but no fluke about her success in 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Should go well again from 3 lb mark.

Form: 451331

(10)

Spartakos⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 50| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Going through a good spell at present, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) with first-time blinkers applied 6 days ago. Place claims again from same mark.

Form: 2-50323

(1)

Far From A Ruby⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: K Scott| OR: 49| C

13/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, creditable third of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 8 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 044973

(3)

Jkr Cobbler²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 47

7/1

Respectable 5¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Clarinbridge in minor event at this C&D (firm) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 234U34

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Henery Hawk¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

200/1

Modest performer for David & Nicola Barron has shown nothing for current yard. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4-07007

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Oriental Lilly^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2021. Never dangerous when 2 lengths eighth of 10 to See My Baby Jive at Ayr last time. Doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 485048

Non-Runners

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Guest List¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: K Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ey Up Its Jazz (3/1), Clarinbridge (5/1), My Roxanne (11/2), Spartakos (11/2), Far From A Ruby (13/2), Jkr Cobbler (7/1), St Andrew's Castle (11/1), Darbucks (12/1), Guest List (20/1), Retirement Beckons (33/1), Oriental Lilly (50/1), Henery Hawk (200/1)

MY ROXANNE showed improved form meeting her elders for the first time at Newcastle and can follow up from a slightly higher mark here. Ey Up Its Jazz should put up a bold bid in pursuit of the hat trick, whilst recent C&D winner Clarinbridge and the in-form Spartakos are also respected.