Talk To Thompsons Handicap.
Ayr · Saturday, 20 Jun · 18:48
· 7f 50y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:48
Off time
8
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
NAPOLIAN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 3 |
Storm Esme (F)
Won 2 of her 3 starts as a 2-y-o but plenty to prove now after 3 poor runs this season. First attempt at 7f.
|
01-7085 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 3 | 61.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 2 | 2 |
Magistery (F)
Won a 6f Carlisle handicap (soft) last season but well held on 3 outings since, including reappearance.
|
26150-0 | Non Runner | M Dods | 3 | 60.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 6 |
Milford Grange (G)
FAV
Promising start to his handicap career when second of 8 at Doncaster (6f, good) 35 days ago. Should have more to offer now stepping up to 7f for the first time. Leading claims.
|
3-7222 | Billy Garritty | M & D Easterby | 3 | 60.8 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| — | 4 | 5 |
Napolian (G)
Showed plenty of ability in 4 starts as a juvenile. Well beaten on 6f Thirsk handicap debut/reappearance but should strip fitter now. First attempt at 7f. Yard has won this race twice since 2020.
|
2334-8 | Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 3 | 60.8 kg |
9
8/1
Betfa… 11
Sky B… 11
Paddy… 10
|
| 4th | 5 | 9 |
Horace Wallace (G)
All-weather winner but well beaten switched to turf for the first time at Hamilton 34 days ago.
|
53-1870 | O J Orr | R A Fahey | 3 | 60.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 6 | 7 |
Blue Mantle (C)
Went close in 7f Newcastle maiden in March. Overdid the forcing tactics on 1m Haydock handicap debut 4 weeks ago and the return to 7f looks a good move.
|
3-250 | A Mullen | C Johnston | 3 | 60.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 4 |
Circle Of Trust (G)
[B]
Down the field in handicaps on first 2 starts this season but fared better when 5 lengths second of 9 in maiden at Thirsk 15 days ago. More needed back in handicap company.
|
52-0921 | T Eaves | K A Ryan | 3 | 59.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 8 | 1 |
Real Jack (G)
[P1]
Much improved when second in a Newcastle novice (5f) on final start 2-y-o start in November. Hasn't made a significant impact in 3 handicaps this year but his mark is on the slide and possible first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.
|
572-656 | P Mulrennan | M Dods | 3 | 59 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | 10 |
Ellie's De Vega (G)
[P]
Respectable in-frame efforts in handicaps at up to 6f on all 4 outings this year. Had form over 7f last year. Should have a say.
|
5-33433 | Barry McHugh | N Wilson | 3 | 54 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 8th | 10 | 8 |
Sanny Doo (G)
Hasn't shown any ability in 4 starts (trained by James Tate on debut). More chance now handicapping but could only consider if backed.
|
4-84886 | Lauren Young | J S Goldie | 3 | 52.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: Milford Grange (7/4), Ellie's De Vega (10/3), Horace Wallace (11/2), Circle Of Trust (6/1), Napolian (8/1), Storm Esme (17/2), Real Jack (9/1), Sanny Doo (20/1), Magistery (20/1), Blue Mantle (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |