16:40 Ayr

Sunday 6 July 2025

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Glasgow Fair Family Raceday 21 July Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 15.29s

(11)

Toronto Raptor^p,t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 53

16/1

Followed a good run with a below-par one when tenth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on first time but others more persuasive.

Form: 47-0530

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(10)

Wait And Hope^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| D

20/1

Latest win at Redcar in May but again below form when 28/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, firm) 9 days ago. Could be more competitive with cheekpieces on for first time for this yard.

Form: 697186

(7)

Straya¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 51

9/4

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs but has fallen to a handy mark. Below form when 14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 7-05568

(8)

Daring Leader¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C N Kellett| OR: 46

7/2

Hit and miss performer but did run his best race for a while when second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 14/1) 19 days ago. Every chance if in the same form here with Billy Loughnane a positive jockey booking.

Form: 0-59372

(2)

That Lucas Fella³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 55

6/1

Has put together back-to-back runner-up finishes, latest in a handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft) 38 days ago, doing all he could. Travelled best that day and while he needs to prove his stamina over thus longer trip, he's one to consider in a modest contest.

Form: 47-4822

(4)

Zebra Star^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45| C

11/2

Course winner backed up previous effort when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 11/1) 18 days ago, despite not getting the best of trips. Should give another good account.

Form: 00-0473

(5)

Millbuie^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

18/1

Ran to a similar level as previously when visored for first time, fourth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 18 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: 269-704

(6)

Royal Countess^p⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45| CD

28/1

3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but ran as well as could be expected after 10 months off (though has a good record fresh) when 28/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 66 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can back that up.

Form: 60/557-5

(9)

Gaelic Gladiator²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 52

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden fared no better switched to a handicap when 66/1, last of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Up in trip but needs more.

Form: 44-00

(12)

Falaise Blanc²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 49

33/1

Again showed little when 33/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Up in trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 724-760

(3)

Transfuse^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 47

17/2

Again made little impact when 33/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces over this longer trip.

Form: 09-600

(1)

Uncle Liam^h1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

33/1

Looked in need of more time on first run since leaving Iain Jardine when sixth of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 150/1) 25 days ago. Hooded for first time on handicap debut but one for the longer term.

Form: 06-6

Forecasts

Straya (9/4), Daring Leader (7/2), Zebra Star (11/2), That Lucas Fella (6/1), Transfuse (17/2), Toronto Raptor (16/1), Millbuie (18/1), Wait And Hope (20/1), Gaelic Gladiator (25/1), Royal Countess (28/1), Falaise Blanc (33/1), Uncle Liam (33/1)

DARING LEADER ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Beverley 19 days ago and if in similar form here, may get off the mark under Billy Loughnane. That Lucas Fella travelled best when second over 9f last time and while the extra furlong poses a question, he remains one of the more interesting types in here. Zebra Star has posted back-to-back creditable efforts and may prove best of the rest.