18:10 Ayr

Wednesday 31 May 2017

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Racing UK Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 2m 50.48s

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(9)

Match My Fire^p⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss S E Dods⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 64| BF

16/1

Failed to justify market support on debut for yard. Stable in much better form now and longer trip could help. Any rain would help his cause.

Form: 4/4735-0

(4)

Nafaath^p⁵⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 62| C

11/1

Shaped well for his advancing years at Doncaster. Good rider on board and stable going well. 4lb higher in the weights and in danger of finding others better treated.

Form: 6338-52

(3)

Thorntoun Care^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Mrs C Bartley| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

11/1

First time blinkers did the trick when landing a seller. Beaten off this mark in three starts since. C&D winner who acts on any ground and has the services of an experienced rider.

Form: 771449

(10)

Jonny Delta²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: Ms R Hill⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 56| CD

6/1

Landed his first Flat race since 2014 when landing a decent little C&D race three weeks ago. Rider scored on her only previous ride and definitely one for the shortlist.

Form: 8667-21

(6)

Sergeant Pink^b¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Emma Sayer| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 53| C

40/1

Won his penultimate start on the Flat in 2015 off 4lb higher. Bounced back to score over hurdles two weeks ago and regular pilot on board for in form yard.

Form: 08917/0

(1)

Buzz Boy^b⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss E Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 53

12/1

Irish raider whose sole victory came at Redcar last autumn when a clear cut winner off 7lb lower. Would appreciate some rain and stable are on a barren run. Trainer has a fabulous record here of 14-49 for a 37 points level stakes profit. One to note in the market.

Form: 575571-

(5)

Meadow Cross^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Mrs Emily Roberts⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

6/1

Sole win came at Dundalk in early 2016 and form has been patchy since. Rider has a career record of 6-29 so worth monitoring in the market.

Form: 02-0097

(7)

Mallory Heights^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Donnelly| OR: 49

11/1

Irish raider won a couple for Luca Cumani in 2013. Missed the whole of 2016 through injury but acquitted himself well from a poor draw last time. Still with something to find but interesting with good rider booked and new headgear combination fitted.

Form: 5233/09

(2)

Ripped^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Miss C Walton| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 49

7/2

Sent off favourite in three of his last four starts and this Irish raider will benefit from the services of a much sought after rider. Remains a maiden but clearly of interest in a race that will take little winning.

Form: 793-345

(11)

High Expectations⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ms Lisa O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 45

7/2

Out of sorts of late but sent over by top Irish yard for a modest contest with a good rider employed.

Form: 367/62-

Non-Runners

(8)

Sherman McCoy¹⁴⁰

Weight: 10-1| Age: 11

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: Miss Becky Smith

Forecasts

High Expectations (7/2), Ripped (7/2), Jonny Delta (6/1), Meadow Cross (6/1), Thorntoun Care (11/1), Nafaath (11/1), Mallory Heights (11/1), Buzz Boy (12/1), Match My Fire (16/1), Sherman McCoy (16/1), Sergeant Pink (40/1)

Jonny Delta arrives having scored here three weeks ago and will probably get another strong pace to run off. There is a strong raiding party from Ireland with High Expectations representing Gordon Elliott's powerful yard with a top rider booked. His recent form does not give him an obvious chance so a check in pre-race trading would be advisable. RIPPED has the services of Serena Brotherton on board and she is usually worth a few pounds to her mounts. That booking looks significant as he has been positively supported of late and there are excuses for his defeats. Everything looks right for him here and he is picked to shed his maiden tag.