14:42 Ayr

Wednesday 20 May 2026

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Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 53.33s

(9)

Footwork¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

4/1

Low-mileage colt who doubled his career tally at Haydock (1m) 12 months ago. Ended the campaign with a below par display at Kempton and shaped as if he'd come on for his recent return at Newmarket (1m) 18 days ago. This can reveal more down in class.

Form: 1/5139-0

(11)

Candonomore^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Candlish| OR: 82

5/1

Successful 3 times during a productive 2025 campaign for Tim Easterby and back to his best for Stewart Williams of late, resuming winning ways at Bath (1m) 23 days ago. Since changed hands for 35,000 gns and well worth considering again.

Form: 375221

(1)

Livonian²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 82

66/1

Windsor novice winner in September who seemed to find the test too much when fifth on handicap debut at Pontefract (1¼m, heavy) on final start for Ralph Beckett in October. Joined new yard for 14,000 gns after and market best guide as to expectations here.

Form: 2135-

(8)

Northwest Passage³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 80

10/1

Relished testing conditions when opening account at Salisbury (1¼m) in September. Left Roger Teal following pair of modest hurdle runs and undergone breathing operation prior to last month's rather tame finishing tenth at Musselburgh. Steps down markedly in trip.

Form: 46412-0

(4)

Cisco Disco²²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: R M Smith| OR: 77| C

28/1

Ended last season in great form, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts over 1¼m here in October. Those victories came with plenty of give underfoot however, and no sure thing to be in same form having gone up further in weights.

Form: 515111-

(7)

Good Morning Alex³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle| T: T D Barron| OR: 76| D

12/1

Back to his best when dead-heating at Ripon (1m) last spring. However, has cut little ice on all-weather/turf this year.

Form: 2-67085

(5)

Pearl Eye¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73

15/8

Ended last season below form but shaped very well starting out for new yard after 6 months off when third in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. A stronger pace will surely see him to even better effect and he's one to be interested in from much reduced mark.

Form: 98700-3

(6)

Ayr Poet²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| C| D

40/1

Veteran six-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D in September. Poorly drawn and never on terms on last month's Musselburgh reappearance and entitled to be sharper with that run under his belt.

Form: 11491-0

(2)

Jujubella¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 69

9/2

Progressive in first half of last season, winning 4 times in all. Form did eventually level off and she was always behind following 7 months off at Newcastle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 65776-0

(3)

Motawaared²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67

18/1

Didn't kick on as expected in handicaps last season and offered little encouragement back from 7 months off at Musselburgh (12.5f) 24 days ago. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 23767-7

(12)

Dingwall^h²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| C| D

14/1

Back-to-back all-weather winner in November. Continues to hamper himself out of the stalls but a quartet of runner-up efforts in recent months confirms he remains in pretty good order. However, not at best at Wolverhampton 2 days ago.

Form: 622227

Non-Runners

(10)

Spirit Of Acklam³⁵⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Pearl Eye (15/8), Footwork (4/1), Jujubella (9/2), Candonomore (5/1), Spirit Of Acklam (8/1), Northwest Passage (10/1), Good Morning Alex (12/1), Dingwall (14/1), Motawaared (18/1), Cisco Disco (28/1), Ayr Poet (40/1), Livonian (66/1)

PEARL EYE shaped very well starting out for his new yard/after 6 months off when third in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago and, clearly handicapped to strike, he could well be the answer granted a good pace to aim at. Candonomore is an obvious danger arriving at the top of his game, whilst Spirit of Acklam is also of interest given he's unexposed at 1m.