17:25 Ayr

Saturday 22 June 2024

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Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 32.08s

(3)

Moon Man⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

11/4

Without the cheekpieces on his handicap bow, improved when second of 7 at Leicester (7f, good, 8/1) a week ago, only just held. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 22382

(7)

Gundogan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: E Bethell| OR: 72

3/1

Making his handicap/seasonal debut, took a step forward when second of 10 at Haydock (7f, good, 5/1) 16 days ago, beaten only by a fellow improver. Respected with the potential of further progress to come.

Form: 482-2

(1)

Eminent Jewel¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

3/1

After 6 months off, showed improved form when getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Wetherby (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 19 days ago, despite having been left poorly placed. Major player with more still to offer.

Form: 4220-1

(4)

Mereside Madness¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| D

7/2

Has been going the right way in handicaps this year, making it back-to-back wins when landing 7-runner contest at Newcastle (7.1f, 6/4) in February. Can give another good account after a break.

Form: 44-2311

(5)

War Memorial¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 65

10/1

After 8 months off, ran respectably sent handicapping when fifth of 9 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 15 days ago, keeping on again final 1f. Has something to find but he should be suited by this longer trip.

Form: 458-5

(6)

Dandy Lichious¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| D

28/1

Opened his account at Dundalk in March. However, has finished well held both starts for current yard, last of 7 in handicap at this course (10f, good, 33/1) 19 days ago. Has enough to prove back down in trip.

Form: 06-2197

(2)

Allegro Brillante^h1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

50/1

Remains with little form, ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 6 days ago. Back up in trip with hood on 1st time, but she looks to be up against it from out of the weights.

Form: 56-0749

Forecasts

Moon Man (11/4), Eminent Jewel (3/1), Gundogan (3/1), Mereside Madness (7/2), War Memorial (10/1), Dandy Lichious (28/1), Allegro Brillante (50/1)

EMINENT JEWEL did well under the circumstances when making a winning return at Wetherby 19 days ago, scoring cosily despite having been slowly away, so she is taken to continue her progress to follow up. Gundogan also improved on his reappearance and is feared most as he makes his second handicap start, ahead of Moon Man.