20:12 Ayr

Thursday 17 August 2023

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London Essence Co Handicap

Off time: 20:14 | Winning time: 1m 43.64s

(3)

Fifty Sent⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62

9/4

Winner at Newcastle in May. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 9/2) 6 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 123328

(6)

Hostelry^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 7/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 323342

(7)

Shifter¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 53| D

22/1

First run since leaving Stuart Williams when below form sixth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 14027-6

(1)

Chinese Spirit⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 7/1) 6 days ago.

Form: 227275

(4)

Retirement Beckons¹⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49| CD

13/2

4-time C&D winner. 10/3, won 8-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 10 days ago by neck from Turbo Command. Carries penalty. Looks vulnerable in this more competitive affair.

Form: 197751

(5)

Turbo Command¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 50

4/1

Latest win at Southwell in April. 10/3, creditable neck second of 8 to Retirement Beckons in minor event at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, sticking to task. Not discounted. Engaged 3.45 Beverley Wednesday.

Form: 187642

Non-Runners

(2)

Jkr Cobbler¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Jkr Cobbler (9/4), Fifty Sent (9/4), Hostelry (5/2), Turbo Command (4/1), Chinese Spirit (6/1), Retirement Beckons (13/2), Shifter (22/1)

JKR COBBLER is really thriving and, having done well to complete a hat-trick last time, he's fancied to complete a course four-timer at the likely expense of Hostelry, who has been in good order for some time.