18:12 Ayr

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Chandon Garden Spritz Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 2m 51.94s

(3)

Let Her Loose¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 67| D

3/1

6-y-o mare who comes here in good form, benefiting from the step back up in trip when making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at Musselburgh (13f) 2 weeks ago. Up 3 lb ahead of this but possibilities once more.

Form: 0-92151

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(2)

Graces Quest^h1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| BF

9/2

4/1, respectable 6½ lengths sixth of 10 to Let Her Loose in handicap at Musselburgh (13f, good to soft) 13 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Now just 1 lb above last winning mark and she's worth a look with hood fitted for 1st time.

Form: 452546

(5)

Sameem^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60

10/3

Latest win at Ripon in June. 6/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 16 days ago. Step back up in trip rates a likely plus here and one to consider.

Form: 0-61266

(1)

Crystal Guard^b1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Alisa McClung⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56

18/1

Won twice on AW in the winter but been below best in couple of starts on turf in recent weeks since returning from a 5-month break. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now.

Form: 4-13580

(7)

Smart Lass^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Hannah Crawford⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| D

3/1

Musselburgh specialist (all 6 career victories gained there) and she again ran well when close-up fourth in 8-runner handicap at that venue (12.5f) 6 days ago. Ease in class rates a plus here and operating from lowest mark for some time. Respected.

Form: 743664

(6)

Toutatis^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 46

8/1

Long-standing maiden who went agonisingly close to bucking that trend at Wetherby (2m) in June. Similar form both starts since, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 25/1) 19 days ago. Needs everything to fall right.

Form: 0-58246

(4)

Tarnhelm⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Alice Stevens| T: W Storey| OR: 45

18/1

Three wins from 77 Flat runs. Forty three runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 6 days ago, missing break. Likely to find a few too good again.

Form: 099-747

Forecasts

Let Her Loose (3/1), Smart Lass (3/1), Sameem (10/3), Graces Quest (9/2), Toutatis (8/1), Crystal Guard (18/1), Tarnhelm (18/1)

GRACES QUEST wasn't seen to best effect for the third start in a row when finishing sixth behind re-opposing Let Her Loose at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago and she could just be worth chancing to come out on top operating just 1 lb above her last winning mark. Smart Lass and the aforementioned Let Her Loose should also be in the thick of things.