Ayr 5:13 Result

Time Turner is the classiest and most progressive horse in this weak Class 6 heavy-ground contest. His form figures 945232 show clear improvement, culminating in a placed run last time, and he holds the highest OR (64) in the field. Bethell's yard is in good form and Tudhope's booking on a lightly-raced improving 4yo is a strong stable-confidence angle. Draw 1 is workable over this long staying trip (1m7f) where barrier matters less once they settle. Blinkers already fitted seem to be sharpening him up given the upward trend in his figures. Rivals are limited: Furhaan is consistent but capped by a lower OR and has yet to show he can win; Celestial Cen is interesting up in trip but unproven at this marathon distance for a filly stepping up sharply from shorter races; Ebony Maw and Aighear are proven stayers but at the bottom of the weights with modest ability ceilings; Speechman is out of form and lowest-rated. The manageable step up in class/grade suits Time Turner's trajectory, and with the yard clearly targeting a return to winning ways after a good run last time, he looks the one to beat at a fair market price.