17:55 Ayr

Saturday 22 June 2024

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Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 2m 49.58s

(5)

Iron Lion¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93

11/4

Two wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm, 11/2) 14 days ago, getting first run. 5 lb rise demands better still but he's a player nonetheless.

Form: 47-3161

(7)

Capital Theory²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: C Johnston| OR: 91| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in May. Last of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Joe Fanning prefers Baileys Khelstar.

Form: 37-4120

(6)

Wickywickywheels²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 90| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving Jim Goldie when ninth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm, 28/1) 20 days ago. Questions to answer.

Form: 67060-9

(4)

Island Brave³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: H Main| OR: 90| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good to firm, 22/1) 34 days ago. Has slipped down the weights and dangerous to discount, for all that he's not getting any younger.

Form: 525/2-04

(3)

Euchen Glen²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| CD

10/3

Four-time course winner. Thirty-two runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago, never nearer. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 40-0924

(8)

Baileys Khelstar⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

11/4

Two wins from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (11/10) at Ascot (16f, good) 43 days ago, having run of race. Now 4 lb higher in a stronger handicap but he's evidently on the up.

Form: 1322-11

(10)

Bringbackmemories^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 80

9/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Newcastle in March. 11/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good) 22 days ago, missing break. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 133166

(9)

Sir Chauvelin¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to firm, 16/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. This veteran needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 6-00090

(1)

Ayr Poet¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| C

20/1

Five-time course winner. 10/3, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this course (10f, good) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Significantly up in trip and no easy task from 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: 3235-32

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(2)

Divina Grace¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Rae Guest J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baileys Khelstar (11/4), Iron Lion (11/4), Euchen Glen (10/3), Divina Grace (7/2), Bringbackmemories (9/1), Wickywickywheels (14/1), Capital Theory (14/1), Ayr Poet (20/1), Island Brave (22/1), Sir Chauvelin (40/1)

DIVINA GRACE wasn't at her best when fourth to Iron Lion at Haydock a fortnight ago but, now 6 lb better off with David O'Meara's representative, it would be no surprise were she to turn the tables this time. Iron Lion should make his presence felt once more but bigger threats may be posed by the hat-trick seeking Baileys Khelstar and Island Brave, who has dipped to an attractive mark.