12:20 Ayr

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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QTS In The Community Handicap

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 1m 1.8s

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(4)

Sambucca Spirit²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

6/4

Hat-trick seeker. Up another 5lb after following-up breakthrough victory to win at Thirsk (5f; good to soft) last month when Lyons Lane was back in third. Yard/jockey combo remain in fine form, so he has a lot going for him and is the one to beat.

Form: 223-611

(7)

Montalvan^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 59| D

10/1

Capitalised on reduced mark to end 11-race losing streak when justifying favouritism at Hamilton (5f; soft) at the start of the month. Up 5lb but could still be well treated if in the same mood given form from last year.

Form: 006341

(5)

Lyons Lane^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 58| D

10/3

Things have clicked recently and she gained a breakthrough win at Thirsk (5f; good) at the start of the month in taking fashion. This looks a better race but she is evidently improving so must be strongly considered.

Form: 270-631

(8)

Star Citizen¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: F Watson| OR: 58| CD

11/1

Narrowly behind a couple of his rivals in this race after springing a minor surprise to win over C&D the time before (sent off 22-1). Now needs to bounce back and is an inconsistent type so others look more tempting.

Form: 50-0816

(2)

Hard Solution^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 58| D

25/1

Continues to run poorly in defeat and finished last of nine over C&D when last seen at the start of the month. Was winning off higher marks than this during last summer, but form tailed off in the Autumn & never looked like recapturing it since.

Form: 00-0779

(10)

The Grey Zebedee^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

9/1

Moderate strike-rate on turf (1-15), and is still above the mark he scored off at Catterick (5f; soft) in August. Did show more when fifth at that track recently after finishing last the time before. Another step forward required.

Form: 4001-05

(1)

B Fifty Two^t,v⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 56| D

33/1

In quiet form on all five starts so far this year. Back at 5f now after a moderate effort at Catterick (6f; good) just under a week ago. Remains on career-low mark with so signs of him ready to take advantage of that.

Form: 3-89578

(9)

Grandma¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 52

18/1

Remains unexposed at this trip/in handicaps and displayed definite promise when fifth over C&D earlier this month, running on late in the day. This is competitive for the grade once again, but no surprise to see her involved to some extent.

Form: 3635

(3)

Lord Of The Glen¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

10/1

All three career wins have came on the AW at Newcastle (0-20 on turf). Vulnerable for win purposes with that in mind but not disgraced when fourth over C&D recently. Place claims once again with jockey booking a positive.

Form: 23-9634

(6)

Kibaar¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Yards horses continue to run poorly and he made a low-key return to action at Ripon (5f; good) recently. Dropped 4lb in the handicap for that and now on a career-low mark. Not one to fancy given current form.

Form: 50646-7

Forecasts

Sambucca Spirit (6/4), Lyons Lane (10/3), The Grey Zebedee (9/1), Montalvan (10/1), Lord Of The Glen (10/1), Star Citizen (11/1), Grandma (18/1), Hard Solution (25/1), B Fifty Two (33/1), Kibaar (40/1)

A few bang in-form contenders to consider in this opening contest, none more so than Sambuca Spirit who goes in search of the hat-trick after recording a double within a week last month. His 5lb higher mark demands more, but a bold bid is expected off top-weight. The unexposed Grandma and she was fifth in a race of similar strength over C&D recently, after showing ability on handicap debut the time before, so must be considered as should Montalvan. However, LYONS LANE is taken to reverse her Thirsk form with Sambuca Spirit. She has improved since to shed her maiden tag and looked one to follow in this grade when a three-length winner on that occasion.