scottishsun.co.uk Handicap – Ayr

Ayr

18:37

scottishsun.co.uk Handicap

Date 2023-08-12

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (7)	Ayr Poet Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	135	p	652211	68	77	71	5d	—	—	+6	34.4	15/8 35%
8yo who is as good as ever and has form figures of 2211 here in last four runs; big player
1 (1)	Innse Gall Bay J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Iain Jardine	143	—	253343	76	81	54	7d	—	—	-4	18.6	11/4 27%
Consistent type who is on a workable mark and should go well back up in trip
NR (6)	Havana Party Chestnut J:Jack Garritty T:Iain Jardine	J:Jack Garritty T:Iain Jardine	131	b	645413	64	79	70	65d	—	—	-1	19.8	11/4 27%
In-form 5yo but last two runs have been on good to firm and he needs the ground to dry out
7 (4)	Golden Valour Bay J:Shane Gray T:R Mike Smith	J:Shane Gray T:R Mike Smith	124	v	672542	57	82	75	5d	—	—	-6	14	7/2 22%
Infrequent winner but he went close behind Ayr Poet over C&D on Monday; shortlisted
2 (5)	Arch Moon Bay J:Phil Dennis T:Michael Dods	J:Phil Dennis T:Michael Dods	141	—	49-714	74	79	60	26d	—	—	-2	9.1	15/2 12%
Won at Wetherby in May but he came up short over C&D last time; needs to find more
4 (2)	Sophiesticate Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Jim Goldie	J:Andrew Mullen T:Jim Goldie	135	h	013594	68	81	72	12d	—	—	+2	9.3	12 8%
Has struggled in last two runs and needs to bounce back near his best; hood added
8 (8)	Zebra Star Grey J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:R Mike Smith	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:R Mike Smith	118	p	458384	59	78	36	31d	—	—	+1	5	20 5%
1-12 and has a mixed record for two different yards; looks opposable on balance
3 (3)	Flylikeaneagle Bay J:Archie Young(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Archie Young(7) T:Lucinda Russell	141	tb	6-1498	74	80	55	—	—	—	+4	6.8	33 3%
Won at Musselburgh (1m) in April but has been disappointing under both codes since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ayr Poet	2	15/8	7/4	15/8	15/8
Innse Gall	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2
Havana Party	11/4	3	11/4	3	3
Golden Valour	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Arch Moon	15/2	7	6	7	7
Sophiesticate	12	11	12	12	12
Zebra Star	20	20	20	20	20
Flylikeaneagle	28	28	33	28	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ayr Poet

34.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 21 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Havana Party

19.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.3

11/4

3rd

Innse Gall

18.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 5.4 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Golden Valour

OR: 1.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Sophiesticate

9.3

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.9

Arch Moon

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Flylikeaneagle

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Zebra Star

OR: 2.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Innse Gall	76	81	54
Arch Moon	74	79	60
Flylikeaneagle	74	80	55
Ayr Poet	68	77	71
Sophiesticate	68	81	72
Havana Party	64	79	70
Zebra Star	59	78	36
Golden Valour	57	82	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ayr Poet	5d ago	Quick return
Golden Valour	5d ago	Quick return
Innse Gall	7d ago	Quick return
Sophiesticate	12d ago	Quick return
Arch Moon	26d ago	Fit
Zebra Star	31d ago	Fit
Havana Party	65d ago	Fresh
Flylikeaneagle	—	—