20:42 Ayr

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Chandon Garden Spritz Maiden Handicap

Off time: 20:43 | Winning time: 2m 10.01s

(6)

Run Simba^v1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 72

15/2

Not seen to best effect when ninth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 9 days ago, racing wide. Needs to find more, though, with visor on 1st time.

Form: 47-89

(1)

Devil's Kingdom³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 70

40/1

Fair form on Flat, possibly needed the run when last seen on the level in May. Found to have suffered leg wound when pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 12/1) 32 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 925-5

(5)

Tremendous Times³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70

11/4

Soon back to form when second of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 13/2) 35 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Leading contender.

Form: 446-282

(7)

Bohemian Breeze²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 67

12/1

Run best excused when last of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to soft, 14/1) 26 days ago, ridden too aggressively. However, others still more persuasive with visor left off.

Form: 24-6740

(4)

Timely Escape²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: C Hills| OR: 67

8/1

Making his handicap debut, seemed unsuited by conditions when fourth of 5 at Haydock (1m, soft, 7/1) 26 days ago. Could fare better as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 7434

(8)

Sea In The Dark⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 66

11/1

After 8 months off, made more impact than previously when second of 6 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, heavy, 14/1) in May. Bred to be suited by this longer trip so she merits consideration.

Form: 547-2

(2)

My Harrison George³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

2/1

Matched previous form sent handicapping when fifth of 12 at York (7.9f, good, 66/1) 34 days ago. Shortlisted returned to this longer distance as he drops in grade.

Form: 0-855

(3)

Two Rivers^p1,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

6/1

Ran up to best when third of 7 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 970763

Forecasts

My Harrison George (2/1), Tremendous Times (11/4), Two Rivers (6/1), Run Simba (15/2), Timely Escape (8/1), Sea In The Dark (11/1), Bohemian Breeze (12/1), Devil's Kingdom (40/1)

TREMENDOUS TIMES has shown improved form upped in trip sent handicapping this year, quickly getting back on track when runner-up at Carlisle last month, and he can open his account this time around. Sea In The Dark helps to give Michael Dods a strong hand in the race, while My Harrison George also enters calculations.