13:50 Ayr

Monday 9 August 2021

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Virgin Bet Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 1.23s

(4)

Roydmoor¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

7/2

Yet to register a victory, but he arrives in decent nick, finishing third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 340-243

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(2)

Rory¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner in July. Shaped as if still in good form when third of 8 at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Remains unexposed.

Form: 5-30813

(1)

The Gloaming¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| D

15/2

Showed improved form when off the mark in soft-ground Musselburgh handicap (5f) in May. However, has yet to match that level in 5 starts since, including back at that venue 10 days ago.

Form: 164586

(7)

Glorious Rio^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 48| D

5/2

Blinkers on first time this season, suited by drop to 5f when landing 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) last Monday. Did it fairly comfortably so a 5 lb penalty may not stop him.

Form: 679331

(6)

Star Citizen^p⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: F Watson| OR: 48| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 6 days ago, needing stiffer test. Others more obvious.

Form: 948649

Non-Runners

(5)

Koropick⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: C J Teague J: D Tudhope

(3)

Denzil's Laughing¹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Rory (9/4), Glorious Rio (5/2), Koropick (5/2), Roydmoor (7/2), Star Citizen (5/1), The Gloaming (15/2), Denzil's Laughing (8/1)

GLORIOUS RIO reacted very positively to the drop to 5f when scoring at Newcastle a week ago and may be up to defying a penalty. Rory, a 3-y-o who likely has more to offer, and the consistent Roydmoor can give Stella Barclay's charge most to think about.