16:03 Ayr

Monday 15 July 2024

All14:1814:5315:2816:0316:3517:10

Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.05s

(11)

Water Of Leith¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Continued his good run of form when second of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) when last seen in March. Remains on a workable mark so he's a major player back down in trip returned to turf.

Form: 461-232

(6)

Mighty Power⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| D

4/1

Made a winning return at Newcastle in January. Possibly unsuited by conditions last 2 starts, last of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft, 18/1) 46 days ago. Not written off if getting a sounder surface.

Form: 7-13680

(4)

Ramon Di Loria⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59| BF| D

3/1

Produced best effort of the season when third of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 4/1) 9 days ago. On a handy mark and can make his presence felt back up in trip.

Form: 464473

(1)

Atomise⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 58| BF| D

3/1

Eighteen runs since her sole win back in 2021. However, has placed on all 4 outings this season, third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/3) a week ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 70-2323

(8)

Zebra Star^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| C

20/1

Made all at this course (7.2f) in May but has gone the wrong way since, looking a hard ride when last of 8 in handicap here over the same trip (good to firm, 25/1) a week ago. Has something to prove at present.

Form: 54-1798

(9)

Flavius Titus^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: D Brooke| OR: 49| D

14/1

Went backwards from reappearance when eighth of 18 in minor event (10/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Blinkers back on and he's capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 2575-38

(10)

Chookie Dunedin¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2022. After 6 months off, run best excused when last of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 18 days ago, sheepskin noseband coming loose early. Others still preferred.

Form: 8980-07

(2)

Sound Of Iona¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2022. Returned to form when fourth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 5/1) 13 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 670804

(12)

Groove Inn⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Walford| OR: 52

80/1

After 5 months off, offered little on turf/handicap debut when thirteenth of 14 at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 57 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 678-0

(7)

Earn Your Stripes^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Last win came in this corresponding event back in 2022 (also fourth last year). Stepped up on reappearance run when fourth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 25/1) 18 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 5545-04

(5)

Amerigo Vespucci^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 46

50/1

First run since leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole when sixth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 10 days ago, going off too hard. Drops back to 6f for the first time this year.

Form: 167936

Non-Runners

(13)

Wee Fat Mac²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

(3)

Giselles Izzy²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Ramon Di Loria (3/1), Atomise (3/1), Mighty Power (4/1), Giselles Izzy (9/2), Water Of Leith (13/2), Sound Of Iona (7/1), Wee Fat Mac (10/1), Flavius Titus (14/1), Earn Your Stripes (20/1), Zebra Star (20/1), Amerigo Vespucci (50/1), Chookie Dunedin (80/1), Groove Inn (80/1)

WATER OF LEITH began the year in good form, placing on all 3 of his starts in March, and he can pick up where he left off to resume winning ways back on turf. The main danger could be Ramon di Loria, who shaped encouragingly from his reduced mark on his latest outing, with Giselles Izzy also respected if turned out again quickly.