15:40 Ayr

Saturday 19 September 2020

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QTS Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 11.65s

(20)

Gulliver^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: D O'Meara| OR: 105| D

28/1

10/1, below form 7¾ lengths eleventh of 22 to Mr Lupton in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Generally below form this term and mark leaves no room for manoeuvre.

Form: 420780

(7)

Kynren⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 105WS

12/1

Below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap (16/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm). Off 94 days. Down in trip. Has undergone wind surgery since last seen, but mark demands more.

Form: 3216-90

(16)

Major Jumbo¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 105| D

40/1

Form: 336277

(8)

Hey Jonesy^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 104| D

14/1

Unreliable individual. Latest win in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot in June. 20/1, nineteenth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 000-010

(10)

Lahore³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 104| D

50/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 16/1, below form eleventh of 21 in handicap at York (5.4f, good) 31 days ago, having to weave through. Seems to have lost his edge for now.

Form: 190140

(11)

Mr Lupton⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98| D

10/1

11/2, best effort for some time when landing 22-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago, keeping on well. Has been ever better in the past, so warrants respect under a penalty.

Form: 0-40031

(12)

Barbill⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| OR: 97| D

20/1

Latest win at Chester in August. 18/1, respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Needs another career best.

Form: 08-1016

(13)

Nahaarr⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 100| BF| D

7/2

Latest win at Newbury in July. Below form ninth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 3/1) 49 days ago. Looked a sprinter to follow before latest effort, so well worth another chance.

Form: 13-4319

(22)

Bielsa¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 99| BF| D

25/1

9/4, fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago. Generally underwhelming this season, so others make more appeal.

Form: 101-055

(18)

Wise Counsel^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox| OR: 98| C| D

11/1

Course winner. 18/1, respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs more from a demanding mark.

Form: 3181-38

(17)

Koropick¹⁰⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: C J Teague| OR: 98| D

150/1

9¾ lengths last of 11 to Tabarrak in listed race (25/1) at Newbury (7f, good). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer. Huge ask making handicap debut in a race of this nature.

Form: 521870/

(9)

Spanish City¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 98| D

22/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good, 9/1) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Beaten on merit from this sort of mark all season, so likely to find a few too good.

Form: 52-3705

(3)

Soldier's Minute⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 98| D

20/1

14/1, 10½ lengths fourteenth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Needs to bounce back if he's to make any impression.

Form: 420320

(19)

Stone Of Destiny⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| D

12/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 21-runner handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, staying on strongly. Solid claims under a penalty.

Form: 460021

(14)

Air Raid⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 97| D

40/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 65 days ago. Has tended to struggle in top-end sprints.

Form: 0100-03

(6)

Another Batt⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 96| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. 5/1, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 7 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly and remains well treated on old form.

Form: 9567-10

(2)

Rayong³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 98

28/1

Latest win at Pontefract in July. 5 lengths eighth of 10 to Barbill in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 30 days ago. May yet resume progress, so dangerous to completely dismiss.

Form: 720-718

(4)

Young Fire^v¹⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91

16/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, soft, 13/2) 15 days ago, well on top finish. Visor back on. Liable to struggle under a penalty.

Form: 104471

(21)

Cold Stare^p,t²¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

66/1

Inconsistent performer. 13/2, bounced back to land 8-runner 7f event at Goodwood 21 days ago but this provides a wholly different test under a penalty.

Form: 290871

(5)

Gabrial The Wire⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95

28/1

Form: 351470

(24)

Bungee Jump¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: G Harris| OR: 94| D

66/1

Latest win at Newmarket in June. Ninth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Struggling for form, so up against it.

Form: 912309

(25)

Arecibo^b,e/s1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Respectable 4 lengths fourth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap (15/2) at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time , blinkers back on. Hard to win with.

Form: 854424

(15)

Staxton^p³⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| D

12/1

Didn't need to improve to win 19-runner handicap (4/1) at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago, finding plenty. Thriving at present, so should give it a good go under a penalty.

Form: 0-78611

(1)

Lexington Dash⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| D

14/1

Latest win at Newmarket in June. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Not totally discounted for all mark seems about right.

Form: 114064

Non-Runners

(23)

Wentworth Falls⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: G A Harker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nahaarr (7/2), Mr Lupton (10/1), Another Batt (10/1), Wise Counsel (11/1), Kynren (12/1), Stone Of Destiny (12/1), Staxton (12/1), Lexington Dash (14/1), Hey Jonesy (14/1), Young Fire (16/1), Soldier's Minute (20/1), Barbill (20/1), Spanish City (22/1), Bielsa (25/1), Wentworth Falls (25/1), Arecibo (28/1), Gulliver (28/1), Gabrial The Wire (28/1), Rayong (28/1), Air Raid (40/1), Major Jumbo (40/1), Lahore (50/1), Cold Stare (66/1), Bungee Jump (66/1), Koropick (150/1)

NAHAARR put a Newbury event to bed in good style before underperforming as favourite faced with a quick turnaround in the Stewards' Cup but, now granted more of a break, he can resume progress and put up a bold bid to land his first big prize. Mr Lupton and Stone of Destiny both arrive on the back of success in competitive events, so they're regarded as the chief threats.