17:10 Ayr

Friday 22 September 2023

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Remus Uomo Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 2m 56.44s

(4)

Glasses Up^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Smith| OR: 70| C

4/1

Ended long losing run back in cheekpieces here in August and has run at least as well in defeat both outings since. Should go well again back down in trip.

Form: 543124

(2)

Annandale²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| CD

6/1

C&D winner who ran well from a career-low mark when second of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Redcar (14f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Every chance with a repeat.

Form: 80-5342

(11)

Belle Of Annandale¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 66

13/2

Matched his fair Flat form in getting off the mark immediately switched to hurdles for new yard at Perth in August. Well below that level at Hexham 16 days ago but he's generally consistent so a good run likely now returned to this code.

Form: 2-82237

(10)

Clansman²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 64| CD

10/1

C&D winner who produced a career best when scoring on his return at Doncaster in April. Has run below form on his last 2 starts, though.

Form: 130400

(5)

Bobby Shaftoe^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61

17/2

3 wins from 10 runs this year. 5/2, respectable second of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 116432

(8)

Golden Valour^v⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 58

16/1

Temperamental sort. Thirty runs since last win in 2020 and ran his customary race when fourth of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, soft) 5 days ago, carrying head high before consenting to run on late. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 542444

(9)

Lochnaver^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

33/1

Latest win at Hamilton in June and returned to a similar level when third in 5-runner handicap at Catterick (13.9f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 621473

(7)

Valley Of Flowers^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 55| CD

9/2

Free-going type who got off the mark for the season at Beverley in June and has held her form very well since. Won this race from 4 lb lower 12 months ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 152234

(6)

Crystal Guard^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 53

20/1

4/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 14 days ago.

Form: 358054

(12)

Optician^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

9/1

Ran well despite not been seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 13/2) 17 days ago, not clear run last ½f. Not discounted.

Form: 326464

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Fairmac²⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: C Johnston J: J Fanning

(3)

Well Planted¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Glasses Up (4/1), Valley Of Flowers (9/2), Annandale (6/1), Belle Of Annandale (13/2), Fairmac (15/2), Bobby Shaftoe (17/2), Optician (9/1), Clansman (10/1), Well Planted (12/1), Golden Valour (16/1), Crystal Guard (20/1), Lochnaver (33/1)

VALLEY OF FLOWERS has been holding her form very well and is selected to land this race for a second year running. There are plenty of dangers however, with Belle of Annandale, a recent winner over hurdles, and Annandale, who ran well from a career-low mark at Redcar last month, to name just a couple.