17:20 Ayr

Sunday 18 April 2021

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Ayrshire Cancer Support Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 31.5s

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Argonauta⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| D

16/1

Getaway gelding who knew his job when making a winning start at Newcastle (AW) almost 3 months ago. No reason why he won't be as effective on turf, so warrants respect.

Form: 1

Drumbear^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: J C McConnell

9/1

Well-related gelding who scored readily at Downpatrick on debut last month and is entitled to step forward, so he boasts excellent claims in his follow-up bid.

Form: 1

Flemenstide⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Megan Nicholls| T: P F Nicholls

15/8

Well-bred sort who stepped up on his promising debut when comfortably making all at Exeter at the turn of the year. May well have enough to defy a penalty.

Form: 21

Lock Down Luke¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| D

20/1

Overcame inexperience to win 7-runner bumper at Perth, then was far from disgraced when runner-up at Carlisle in October. Off since and a bit more is required.

Form: 12

Grand Voyage²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

100/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Network gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Clic Work, stayed 19f. Dam 17f hurdle winner. Unplaced both starts in Irish points (Sep 27, latest).

Form: 5-4

Home Fire

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards

10/1

Frankel gelding, out of a Nell Gwyn winner. Sold for just £26,000 as a 3-y-o, but in good hands and certainly bred for the job, so can't be ruled out on debut.

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Hackberry⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| BF| D

66/1

Boasts a good Flat pedigree and lived up to his market billing when scoring at Newcastle on debut. Found out under a penalty there a couple of months ago, however.

Form: 14

Masaccio¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King

5/1

Mastercraftsman gelding who looked a good prospect when landing a "junior" bumper at Doncaster (13f) in November, asserting late on and ultimately well on top at finish. Big player with more to come.

Form: 1

High Worth³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

10/3

Bred to do well in this discipline and made a positive start when runner-up at Warwick 35 days ago. Entitled to improve, so well respected.

Form: 2

Vina Ardanza

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford

15/2

Califet gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Botani. Notable jockey booking, so worth considering if strong in the betting.

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Forecasts

Flemenstide (15/8), High Worth (10/3), Masaccio (5/1), Vina Ardanza (15/2), Drumbear (9/1), Home Fire (10/1), Argonauta (16/1), Lock Down Luke (20/1), Hackberry (66/1), Grand Voyage (100/1)

FLEMENSTIDE had plenty to spare when opening his account at Exeter around 3 months ago and, under another positive ride, he's taken to defy a penalty despite the presence of some promising opposition in the shape of High Worth and Irish-raider Drumbear.