14:22 Ayr

Thursday 2 May 2024

All13:5214:2214:5215:2716:0216:35

Whyte & Mackay Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 58.27s

(3)

Havagomecca^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 67| D

15/2

6-y-o mare who won second time out last season but didn't really kick on thereafter, below form sixth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in October. Mark has fallen plenty ahead of return at least and this her easiest assignment for some time.

Form: 850756-

(5)

Emperor Caradoc^p1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65

7/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy, 14/1) 29 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 30-6009

(2)

Indian Sounds²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

12/1

Dual winner on turf last summer but not yet fired in 2 starts on AW so far this spring. Lines up here operating 3 lb below last winning mark but would need to see more encouraging signs before becoming of interest.

Form: 1006-00

(7)

Modular Magic⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (5f) 6 days ago, making little impression on the back of 6 months off. This should reveal more turned out quickly.

Form: 67680-0

(4)

Sixcor^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 22/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 55 days ago. Dangerous if scaling a revival returned to turf.

Form: 315-680

(8)

Golden Rainbow^t,v⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 55| BF| D

10/3

Latest win at Newcastle in March. Creditable second of 8 in handicap back at that venue (5f) 41 days ago. Effective for all he's winless on turf and respected as an in-form sort with Hollie Doyle an eye-catching booking.

Form: 971212

(1)

Sound Of Iona²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 53| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 08-8670

(10)

Reinforce²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 52

18/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 25/1) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly if building on that here.

Form: 05-7606

(9)

Aconcagua Mountain^b³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 9/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 38 days ago, headway over 2f out and weakening final 1f. Return to the minimum trip rates a plus and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 59-9469

(6)

Ski Angel¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| CD

11/1

C&D winner last summer who added to her tally at Hamilton (5f) in September. Not at her best at Catterick (5f, heavy) on final start in October but not out of things from her lowly mark if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: 430147-

Forecasts

Golden Rainbow (10/3), Emperor Caradoc (7/2), Aconcagua Mountain (11/2), Havagomecca (15/2), Ski Angel (11/1), Sixcor (11/1), Sound Of Iona (11/1), Indian Sounds (12/1), Reinforce (18/1), Modular Magic (18/1)

A trappy handicap and with that in mind it may pay to take a chance on ACONCAGUA MOUNTAIN. He's fallen to a handy mark on the pick of last season's efforts and the return to this track/trip could spark a revival. Golden Rainbow arrives in good nick and is feared, with returning pair Havagomecca and Ski Angel others worth a look.