Ayr 18/9/08

[fintron]

4.20 Ayr Although he is up almost two stone after a string of fine handicap efforts this season, Allied Powers looks to have strong claims for this class 2 handicap over 10 furlongs. I was at Pontefract when he won in April and he really relished the testing conditions that day, so today's heavy going will present no problems whatsoever. He was dropped back to 10 furlongs for his last outing at Doncaster and came ever so close to registering his fourth win of the campaign. 95-rated Wasan ousted him by a short head but running off 92 here M Bell's colt could still be on a winnable mark himself.

[billy the punter]

Re: Ayr 18/9/08 3.20 A tricky little sprint with 4 of the 11 coming into this in fine form (under running under a penalty). One of those is Lake Chini who has won his last two on similar ground and runs here off a mark of 66 due to his penalty. Went close a few times last year off similar/slightly higher marks so a hat-trick cannot be ruled out. I've backed Invincible Lad on his last four starts now. Won two on the spin off 56 and 60 before running as if quicker ground didn't suit when 3rd off 67 on his penultimate start. Not disgraced last week at Donny when 9th of 20 beaten only 1.5l despite being 4lb out of the handicap. Runs off his proper mark here so should go well if coping with the heavy ground. Acts on soft. Almost Married is only 3lb higher for his recent win but this drop to 5f may not suit. Invincible Lad 70% of stake 6 Lake Chini 20% of stake 5.8 betfair Almost Married 10% of stake 12.5 betfair Plus combos