Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 40.91s

(4)

Esticky End¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| D

14/1

Unreliable sort. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Redcar in May. 9/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 6-10104

(6)

Shine On Brendan¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| D

9/4

Three wins from 5 runs this year. 4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 12 days ago, keeping on well. Up 5 lb but leading claims all the same.

Form: 6-31151

(2)

Judgment Call^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 61

11/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 24 days ago. 2 lb lower now, but needs to raise his game.

Form: 78-7054

(5)

Catch My Breath^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 58| CD

10/3

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in May. 14/1, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 5 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Minor place money is the most likely scenario.

Form: 641545

(1)

Flylikeaneagle^b,t⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 53| C

11/4

Irresolute performer. First run since leaving Eamonn O'Connell when 11/1, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 8 days ago, suited by strong pace. Not sure to back that up, but will be a threat if he does.

Form: 0-09001

(3)

Kraken Filly^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 54

11/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 12/1) 2 days ago. Now 0-16 and likely to come up short once more.

Form: 944358

Forecasts

Shine On Brendan (9/4), Flylikeaneagle (11/4), Catch My Breath (10/3), Kraken Filly (11/2), Judgment Call (11/1), Esticky End (14/1)

With doubts surrounding all five of his rivals for one reason or another, SHINE ON BRENDAN is much the most likely winner. He made it 3-5 for this yard when landing a more competitive race than this at Musselburgh recently, for which a 5 lb rise is tolerable. Flylikeaneagle is second choice, for all that he's far from certain to reproduce the form of his 1¼m victory here eight days ago, while C&D winner Catch My Breath is best of the rest.