15:00 Ayr

Monday 28 July 2025

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Tennent's Lager Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 30.17s

(2)

Silent Move¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

20/1

Won at Musselburgh (8f) in November, but form has dipped in subsequent outings. Finished last of 15 in a 7f handicap at York (50/1) 17 days ago, shaping as if needing the run. May show improved form down in class with that reappearance run behind him.

Form: 719-070

(9)

Abduction²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| CD

13/2

Won at Hamilton (13/2) 43 days ago but not in same form when seventh of 12 in handicap at Ayr over 6f (6/1) 21 days ago, racing off the pace and merely closing up late. Returns to Ayr 7f handicap where successful 3 times previously with visor now removed.

Form: 824417

(1)

Kelpie Grey²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Dual course and distance winner without a win in 5 attempts since last success. Finished second of 8 in a handicap at Ayr over 8f (25/1) 22 days ago, prominent throughout, took keen hold, went on 2f out but headed approaching final furlong. Well placed that day but should give another good account.

Form: 12644-2

(4)

Redarna²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 78| CD

15/2

Veteran has 7 course and distance wins to his name and finished third of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (25/1) 23 days ago without usual cheekpieces. Remains to be seen if he's in the same form here.

Form: 51-9503

(7)

Benacre¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| D

7/2

Won in May but five runs without success since, most recently seventh of 10 at Catterick (6/1) 12 days ago when held up and never involved. May need a return to previous tactics to show best form.

Form: 154647

(3)

Boy Douglas⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| C

3/1

Build on promise of previous run when winning over 8f at this course (13/2) 7 days ago, leading over 1f out and forging clear by 2¼ lengths in a field of 10. Drops back to 7f but has 3 wins here and is likely to run well again.

Form: 39-7031

(10)

Count Palatine²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 73| D

33/1

Has mixed form with placed efforts this spring. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 21 days ago, not seen to best effect when held up too far back. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 0-73297

(5)

Sli Na Ghealai²⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 73| D

66/1

Placed in handicaps in summer 2024. Finished last of 6 at Navan (16/1) 292 days ago when wearing first-time tongue strap which is now removed. Has left Jim Bolger and needs to recapture her form on stable debut.

Form: 752366-

(8)

Animate²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: G A Harker| OR: 72| D

40/1

Second of 12 in handicap at Ripon (22/1) in June but last of 15 at Haydock (20/1) 23 days ago, weakening early. Well treated but remains to be seen if he can capitalise with cheekpieces removed today.

Form: 40-4920

(6)

Jkr Cobbler¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| BF| CD

12/1

Three-time C&D winner ran well over C&D on return but disappointed just 3 days later when seventh of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (11/4) 18 days ago. Has been given more time between races and should appreciate the return to this venue.

Form: 2119-27

Forecasts

Kelpie Grey (11/4), Boy Douglas (3/1), Benacre (7/2), Abduction (13/2), Redarna (15/2), Jkr Cobbler (12/1), Silent Move (20/1), Count Palatine (33/1), Animate (40/1), Sli Na Ghealai (66/1)

SILENT MOVE may improve significantly having needed his recent reappearance and he's taken to capitalise on this drop in class. Kelpie Grey showed he retains plenty of ability when finishing a strong second at this course 22 days ago, while Boy Douglas impressed when winning here 7 days ago and should go well again.