16:45 Ayr

Monday 29 July 2024

All14:3015:0515:4016:1016:4517:20

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 38.45s

(2)

Roaring Ralph^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 65

11/2

Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 9 days ago. On a good mark but need to see more.

Form: 9-73747

(3)

Medici Pass¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| D

13/2

On a hat-trick after AW wins at Newcastle (7f) and Southwell (1m) on joining this yard in March. Should make a bold bid if fully primed after 4 months off.

Form: 308-011

(5)

Jumeira Vision¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 63| BF| D

9/2

Completed a hat-trick in recent weeks. The winning run came to a halt when fifth over C&D last time but he wasn't beaten far and remains in form.

Form: 981115

(10)

Shine On Brendan^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: P J McDonald| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (1¼m, good to firm, 12/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 665346

(7)

Venetian^v⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis| T: Sean Davis| OR: 59| BF| D

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Listowel (1m, good, 5/2) 57 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 00-7624

(8)

Golden Valour^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| CD

11/2

Snaped a losing run in a C&D handicap in May. Well held at Hamilton next time but quickly back to form when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 357-182

(9)

Volcanology²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 65| D

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (1¼m, good to firm, 7/1) 21 days ago. Early days but she needs improvement.

Form: 518-57

(1)

Spring Festival¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 9 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Potential improver in handicaps.

Form: 096

(6)

Retirement Beckons²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner but hasn't really been threatening to add to his tally lately, finishing sixth of 14 in a C&D classified race last time.

Form: 738766

Non-Runners

(4)

John L Sullivan⁴⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: C Lee

Forecasts

Shine On Brendan (9/2), Jumeira Vision (9/2), Roaring Ralph (11/2), Golden Valour (11/2), Medici Pass (13/2), Volcanology (15/2), Venetian (10/1), John L Sullivan (10/1), Spring Festival (12/1), Retirement Beckons (16/1)

It was a muddling race in which JOHN L SULLIVAN was fourth of 5 in at Hamilton last time and Lucinda Russell's 3-y-o is taken to resume his progression and take his handicap record to 2-4. Medici Pass will be a danger if ready to roll after 4 months off, while David O'Meara's Spring Festival rates a possible improver in handicaps and is one to note in the betting.