16:40 Ayr

Monday 12 August 2024

All14:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:1517:4518:15

Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 8.08s

(4)

Faylaq⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Thirty-four runs since last victory in 2019. Ran creditably when second of 4 in handicap (7/4) at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Could be in the mix back down in trip, but others look stronger for win purposes.

Form: 445362

(3)

Pol Roger^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Recorded back-to-back C&D victories in May and has continued in good heart since, second of 6 in handicap back here (good to firm, 7/2) a fortnight ago. Major player at this venue.

Form: 711222

(2)

Cavallo Pazzo²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: D Bourke| OR: 80

80/1

After 9 months off, finished well held on first start since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when last of 11 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good, 20/1) 23 days ago. Others preferred as he goes up in trip.

Form: 02190-0

(10)

Yorkshire Lady¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| CD

10/1

C&D winner who made a successful hurdling debut in 7-runner novice at Wetherby (16f, heavy, 10/3) when last seen in February. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on return from 6 months off.

Form: 67/7476-

(6)

Stand Strong⁶⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 79| BF

33/1

Promise all 3 starts in 2022, collared close home when second of 9 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 2/1) on his final outing. However, has been off 22 months (gelded) ahead of first run for yard after leaving Saeed Bin Suroor.

Form: 332/

(1)

Toshizou^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76

11/2

Twenty-four runs since his sole success in 2020, but beaten only 2 lengths when eighth of 11 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces applied and he merits consideration from his reduced mark.

Form: 583008

(5)

Aviemore²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| CD

11/4

Resumed progress when opening his account in 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/1) 28 days ago, showing a good attitude upped in trip. Can make another bold bid.

Form: 02251

(9)

John Chard Vc⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73

18/1

Below form both starts this year for current yard, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 28/1) 47 days ago. Has enough to prove at present as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 3/804-00

(7)

Bashful^t,p⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71| CD

28/1

C&D winner but struggling for form of late, very slowly away when sixth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 67 days ago. Easing in the weights but others more persuasive.

Form: 245976

(8)

Straya⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 74

66/1

Making first start since leaving Jack W. Davison, went with little fluency when fifth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 9 days ago. Return to further should suit but she has something to find.

Form: 4-78575

Forecasts

Pol Roger (11/4), Aviemore (11/4), Faylaq (7/2), Toshizou (11/2), Yorkshire Lady (10/1), John Chard Vc (18/1), Bashful (28/1), Stand Strong (33/1), Straya (66/1), Cavallo Pazzo (80/1)

Having won back-to-back races here in May, POL ROGER has run at least as well in defeat on his last 3 starts, edged out only late on when second at this C&D 2 weeks ago. He is taken to enhance his good track record and resume winning ways, with Aviemore feared most arriving on the back of a C&D victory last month. Toshizou is also one to note.