Oddysey looks the one to side with in the 15:05. The daughter of Acclamation belatedly confirmed the promise she showed on debut last year when posting an improved effort to get off the mark in a heavy-ground, C&D apprentice event under this rider last week. The emphasis on stamina suited her that day, so any ease in the ground will only add credence to her claims, and given that she races off the same mark once again she has to rate a strong contender to make it two victories in a row.
One hour later on the card, Dubai Dynamo is taken to build upon the his excellent runner-up effort at Ripon last Monday with success here. Ruth Carr's gelding stuck to his task in resolute fashion when beaten only a neck that day, attempting to concede 17 lb to his eventual conqueror Satanic Beat, and has come down a further 2 lb in the weights now. Likely front-runners Indepub and Staff Sergeant need keeping in check given their capacity to steal a march if allowed to dictate, but Dubai Dynamo has the running style to counter any over-exertion in their pacemaking and is fancied to get his head in front.
Finally, the concluding 17:05 apprentice handicap can go the way of Alistair Whillans's Lady Bluesky. This dual-purpose mare was another who finished runner-up on her most recent start (over seventeen-and-a-half furlongs in the mud at this track one week ago), travelling best and somewhat unfortunate given that she made her effort earlier than ideal. Racing off the same mark over today's shorter trip, she remains very much one to be interested in and would relish any further deterioration in the going.
Timeform SmartPlays
Back Oddysey @ 3.814/5 in the 15:05 at Ayr
Back Dubai Dynamo @ 3.39/4 in the 16:05 at Ayr
Back Lady Bluesky @ 2.01/1 in the 17:05 at Ayr
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