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Horse Racing Preview May 29th

RACING PREVIEW – Thursday May 29th – AYR, YARMOUTH, GREAT LEIGHS

AYR

3:50 Burns Mall Kilmarnock Handicap, Class 5, 1m

Osteopathic Remedy (2/1)
Took advantage of a 9lb drop in the weights to score readily over 1m at Thirsk last time. No obvious reason why he can’t be competitive back up 4lb so ought to go well with conditions to suit.

Pianoforte (3/1) has been consistent since landing seller on AW in January and reproduction of battling second in 1m1f handicap at Hamilton two starts ago would give him claims; excuses when too keen at Carlisle latest so considered back over a trip he’s won at.

Of Jim Goldie’s pair Darfour (9/2) has a long absence to overcome. Esoterica (12/1) is effective on fast ground up to 1m, but yet to fire this year and well behind Osteopathic Remedy at Thirsk latest; needs to bounce back.

YARMOUTH

4:40 Mouchel Handicap, Class 5, 5f 43y

Desperate Dan (9/1)
In frame twice off this mark in handicaps at Brighton this term (slightly unlucky penultimate start), though not easy to know quite what he achieved in Chepstow claimer back on softer ground on Tuesday without usual blinkers; all wins remain on AW, not the most straightforward and others more appealing.

Dragon Flame (6/1)
From the stable that won this last season and finished well ahead of stablemate Bold Minstrel at Newmarket, more than confirming the improvement shown in a C&D maiden on reappearance; 6f did not play to strengths here yesterday and capable of better.

Millfields Dream (8/1)
Creditable efforts back in cheekpieces on consecutive days at Newmarket (good to soft ground) last two starts, out of handicap both times but racing much closer to proper mark second occasion; revised mark is justified and form ties in with a few others, so entitled to be thereabouts again.

Raccoon (7/1)
Has run creditably both starts this term and should remain competitive despite being 2lb higher, but may not be able to dominate and draw possibly not ideal; all wins on good ground or firmer so significant rain would further diminish chances.

GREAT LEIGHS

4:00 StanJamesUK. Com Handicap, Class 3, 1m 2f

Art Man (5/2)
Hasn’t always looked the most straightforward but really good efforts to win the last twice and has deserved his hike in the weights; conditions ideal and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Invasian (12/1)
Front-runner who is effective on Polytrack and comes here on the back of a decent effort at Newmarket; has to race off higher mark on the AW though and vulnerable giving weight away all round.

Scamperdale (10/1)
Good record for this rider and 1m2f on Polytrack no problem; high enough in the weights judged on last two runs and others preferred.

Dado Mush (16/1)
Had a great winter on Fibresand but found a penalty too much to overcome in modest event at Southwell last time; should stay this far but more on his plate in this grade on a different surface.

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