18:42 Ayr

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Whyte & Mackay Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 1m 8.73s

(1)

Big Hamish^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie

150/1

Once-raced gelding. 150/1, last of 11 in minor event at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on debut 28 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(7)

Greenwich¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: R Menzies

14/1

Once-raced gelding. 14/1, ninth of 13 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, heavy) on debut. Off 137 days. One to monitor in the betting back from a break.

Form: 9

(2)

Holdemfoldem²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith

250/1

Once-raced gelding. 250/1, tenth of 11 in minor event at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on debut 28 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 0

(6)

Time To Spark^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: J S Goldie

80/1

Twice-raced gelding. 125/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back down in trip. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 66

(8)

Alexandretta^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 78| BF

4/9

Lightly-raced filly. 7/4, respectable second of 13 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks to have found an ideal opening.

Form: 23-22

(5)

Bonny Scot¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

100/1

Once-raced filly. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Ripon (5f, good to soft, 40/1) on debut 10 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 6

(4)

Love Lies¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

10/3

Promising individual. 11/1, fourth of 11 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

(10)

Minka

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: C Hills

13/2

140,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Sister to smart winner up to 6f Umm Kulthum. Dam lightly raced. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(3)

Rebelle Lady¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine

80/1

Once-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 22/1) on debut 18 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 7

(9)

Sacred Falls²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Scott

20/1

Twice-raced filly. 28/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Needs to up her game.

Form: 44

Forecasts

Alexandretta (4/9), Love Lies (10/3), Minka (13/2), Greenwich (14/1), Sacred Falls (20/1), Rebelle Lady (80/1), Time To Spark (80/1), Bonny Scot (100/1), Big Hamish (150/1), Holdemfoldem (250/1)

ALEXANDRETTA is the clear form pick and she should be able to open her account unless Minka proves to be above average on debut. Love Lies can improve and can't be completely ruled out.