17:25 Ayr

Saturday 21 June 2025

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Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 53.81s

(8)

Faylaq⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 96| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 22/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Step back up in trip will certainly hold no fears and he's fancied to give another good account.

Form: 4-71165

(4)

Insanity⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: A King| OR: 93

11/2

Broadly progressive on the Flat last year, winning 2 handicaps at up to 12f. No show in the November Handicap on final start but entitled to come on for last month's reappearance when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (12f) 7 weeks ago. Yard also saddle Westerton.

Form: 12180-6

(5)

Annaghmccanns^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 93

25/1

Both career victories have come on AW at Dundalk, the latest over extended 10f trip in March. Looked unsuited by return to shorter when ninth of 12 in listed race at Gowran (9.5f) 45 days ago and no surprise where she to resume progress back up in trip/returned to handicaps.

Form: 17-2159

(2)

Oneforthegutter^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

9/1

Dual winner in 2023 and several good efforts last season, notably when third in the Ebor and November Handicap. Probably needed first start for 6 months when ninth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (14f) 48 days ago and likely he'll be much closer to form here.

Form: 37363-9

(6)

Creatif³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| BF

5/1

Firmly back on track following a wind op for this yard, scoring on the AW at Newcastle (10.2f) prior to finding only one too good in handicaps at Redcar/Hamilton last month. Completely unexposed at this sort of trip and that could well unlock a little more progress.

Form: 135-122

(7)

Fox Journey²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90

18/1

Made a winning return at Newmarket last May and continued in good form after for Sir Michael Stoute thereafter. 28/1 shaped as if badly in need of run following 9 months off when last of 14 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f) 21 days ago. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 07663-0

(3)

Westerton¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 88

7/4

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to soft, 11/1) 15 days ago, staying on final 1f. Possibilities from this sort of mark if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 037-663

(1)

La Pulga³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

14/1

Stood up well to a pretty busy 2024 campaign, winning twice at around 12f. Returned with a good fifth at Musselburgh (14f) and produced a rare below-par display when last of 12 in handicap at York (11.8f) 38 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly and mark has eased 2 lb ahead of this.

Form: 6252-50

Forecasts

Westerton (7/4), Faylaq (7/2), Creatif (5/1), Insanity (11/2), Oneforthegutter (9/1), La Pulga (14/1), Fox Journey (18/1), Annaghmccanns (25/1)

ONEFORTHEGUTTER failed to get his head in front last season but still emerged with plenty of credit in making the frame in some of the hottest staying handicaps. He ought to be firmly back up to speed with his Newmarket reappearance run under his belt and shades the vote over Creatif who comes here following a pair of solid runner-up efforts. Westerton and Annaghmccanns are others worth a second look.