16:45 Ayr

Thursday 16 September 2021

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Virgin Bet Kilkerran Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 2m 5.52s

(8)

Nicholas T^h¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Tough, versatile handicapper who came from well back to land Northumberland Plate in June. Ran as well as he ever has on turf when third in 14f handicap at Haydock 12 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 110503

(5)

Cockalorum²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 99| D

8/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Redcar in May, and ran another fine race when third of 13 in a competitive handicap at York (10.2f, good) 26 days ago. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 211233

(10)

Platinumcard²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94| CD

7/1

Winless in bumpers/over hurdles but different proposition on Flat, overcoming pace bias to land the hat-trick at Hamiton in August. Shaped as if still in good form under a penalty there 10 days later.

Form: 131114

(2)

Man Of The Night^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

11/2

Visored for 1st time, ran well on first run since leaving Richard Hannon when 2¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Howzer Black in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 7/2) 17 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 653154

(4)

Chichester^t,v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88

6/1

Doubled his tally for the season at Carlisle in June and again ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 14 days ago, despite being left with lot to do. Visor back on.

Form: 217432

(12)

Howzer Black^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| D

28/1

Recorded a sixth career success in 6-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 17 days ago, finding extra after tackled over 1f out. Looks vulnerable off 3 lb higher, though.

Form: 294621

(6)

Highwaygrey¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

15/2

25/1, ran better than for a while when third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 14 days ago, left with too much to do. Not ruled out if building on that back on turf.

Form: 545773

(11)

Tricorn^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 85| CD

25/1

Thrived for a change of yards, completing 4-timer at Thirsk in June. Shaped as if still in good form when 3¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Platinumcard at Hamilton (9.2f) 30 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 111035

(13)

Bollin Joan^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

50/1

Latest win at Ripon in July. Third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 18/1) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 614603

(1)

Fairmac^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| CD

3/1

Winner at Haydock in September and ran at least as well from 4 lb higher when third of 13 at that venue (10.4f, firm) 4 days ago.

Form: 124213

(7)

Society Red¹²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

80/1

Narrowly resumed winning ways in a muddling contest back on tapeta at Newcastle in February but below form last 3 starts, including over C&D last time.

Form: 131407

(3)

Tommy G⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| C

15/2

7-time course winner who is enjoying a fine season, making it 4 wins at Musselburgh in July. Proved his stamina for this trip when a close fifth at Haydock last time and should continue to run well.

Form: 132145

Non-Runners

(9)

First Impression²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Fairmac (3/1), Man Of The Night (11/2), Chichester (6/1), Platinumcard (7/1), Highwaygrey (15/2), Tommy G (15/2), Cockalorum (8/1), First Impression (14/1), Tricorn (25/1), Nicholas T (25/1), Howzer Black (28/1), Bollin Joan (50/1), Society Red (80/1)

COCKALORUM has acquitted himself well in top-end handicaps on his last 3 starts and seems sure to go well again, so his claims appear to be as good as any. Platinumcard is perhaps capable of better still back down in trip and rates a big threat, while Tommy G is another in-form rival to take seriously.