15:30 Ayr

Monday 28 July 2025

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Schweppes Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 43.28s

(7)

John L Sullivan^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 65| D

5/1

Won a 7f handicap at Musselburgh (5/1) last November. Fifth of 11 in a 7f handicap at Ayr (11/2) 21 days ago, slowly into stride and making late headway but had too much to do from position. Drops down in grade on return to 1m and won't be inconvenienced by any rainfall. Solid claims.

Form: 341-975

(3)

Yellow Pages^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 63

125/1

Poor form recently including when last of 10 in handicap here (125/1) 7 days ago with blinkers back on. Has plenty to find.

Form: 9258-90

(5)

Jewel Maker²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

11/1

Ten-time winner who finished third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh over 9f (9/2) 27 days ago continuing in good heart. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 788453

(4)

Cooperation^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Scott| OR: 60

11/2

Shown mixed form in 7f handicaps since winning 73 days ago and ran well on stable debut when second of 10 in handicap at Ayr (17/2) 7 days ago, having traffic issues before staying on. Only beaten by a low-mileage improver that day and looks worth a try over 8f.

Form: 177542

(6)

Jannas Journey⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

8/13

In good form, winning handicaps at Hamilton and Ayr in past 11 days. Won a 10-runner handicap at this course over 7f (11/10) 7 days ago, travelled fluently before quickening to lead despite not getting a clear run. Carries 5 lb penalty but should make a bold bid for the hat-trick up in trip.

Form: 884311

(2)

Yellow Lemons^t1⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 52WS

33/1

Has shown little form in handicaps, including when 7th of 11 at Hamilton (16/1) when hanging right and finding little on final start for Jim Goldie. Wears first-time tongue strap following a wind-op but needs more on first run for a new trainer.

Form: 0840-67

(8)

Golden Valour⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: R M Smith| OR: 52| CD

10/1

Back to form this month, fourth of 10 in handicap at Ayr over 7f (33/1) 7 days ago, challenging for lead before typically carrying head awkwardly in final furlong. Not the most straightforward.

Form: 8-76034

Non-Runners

(1)

Trais Fluors¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 11

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Kaiya Fraser

Forecasts

Jannas Journey (8/13), John L Sullivan (5/1), Cooperation (11/2), Golden Valour (10/1), Jewel Maker (11/1), Trais Fluors (16/1), Yellow Lemons (33/1), Yellow Pages (125/1)

JOHN L SULLIVAN drops in class and should appreciate the step up to 8f, having finished strongly from an unpromising position recently. He'll relish any rain that falls and is marginally preferred to Jannas Journey, who is seeking a hat-trick after impressive wins at Hamilton and Ayr, while Cooperation ran well when second at this course 7 days ago despite traffic issues and looks worth a try over 1m.