17:20 Ayr

Thursday 15 September 2022

All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Virgin Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 30.7s

(10)

Global Humor^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| CD

11/2

Unreliable type who needs plenty to drop right but not disgraced on back of a slow break when second of 13 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy, 15/2) 9 days ago. Losing run is mounting up but not out of things.

Form: 220632

(4)

Hajjam^t1³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: D Fentiman| T: L Bailey| OR: 64| CD

28/1

C&D winner who narrowly landed a Redcar claimer (7f) in June. However, not backed that up subsequently, seventh of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 3 days ago. Tongue tie reached for.

Form: 714707

(9)

Flying Pursuit^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 8 days ago, weakening 1f out. Has fallen a long way in the weights if things do click.

Form: 809455

(1)

Monhammer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 60| BF| D

6/1

Winner at Musselburgh in August. Good second of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good, 9/2) 21 days ago, keeping on well final 50 yds and just failing. Can get involved again in this groove.

Form: 433122

(14)

Far From A Ruby¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Scott| OR: 60| C

9/1

Latest win here (1m) in August. Sixth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, shaken up over 3f out but never involved. Return to this venue may have positive effect now.

Form: 722106

(2)

Timbukone^v²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64| BF

5/2

11/5, good second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 29 days ago, pulling long way clear of remainder under a positive ride. Remains a maiden but claims with a repeat here.

Form: 346722

(12)

Turbo Command^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 60| D

40/1

20/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 15 days ago, doing himself no favours with a slow break. Eased further 3 lb since.

Form: 4-64687

(8)

Emerald Lady²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 62| D

12/1

Winner at Ffos Las in August. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 27 days ago, possibly finding the race coming too soon. Bounce back distinctly possible back on turf.

Form: 794319

(6)

Min Till⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 9 days ago, possibly unsuited by conditions. Remains early days at least and too soon to be writing her off.

Form: 86-570

(7)

Superstar Dj¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: R Spencer| OR: 60

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Gelded/9 months off, fared no better than previously when last of 6 in minor event at Doncaster (5f) in June, outpaced and never a threat. Should hold more chance now handicapping and market support would look significant.

Form: 74-6

(13)

Rum Going On^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 58| BF| D

18/1

Off the mark at Musselburgh (7f) in April and consistent in defeat on 5 of his 6 subsequent outings. Shade below par at Ffos Las (7.3f) 3 weeks ago but he rates a likely type to bounce back.

Form: 242344

(11)

Mick McHugh^t,v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 56

11/1

15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 20 days ago. Visor the headgear of choice now.

Form: 976774

(3)

One More Try^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

20/1

14/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 07-6446

Non-Runners

(5)

Novak¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Timbukone (5/2), Global Humor (11/2), Monhammer (6/1), Far From A Ruby (9/1), Flying Pursuit (11/1), Mick McHugh (11/1), Emerald Lady (12/1), Superstar Dj (12/1), Novak (12/1), Min Till (16/1), Rum Going On (18/1), One More Try (20/1), Hajjam (28/1), Turbo Command (40/1)

A competitive finale with the vote in favour of TIMBUKONE. He ran well under a positive ride in a visor (well clear of remainder) at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago and a repeat from the same mark should see him in the mix once more. Monhammer is enjoying a good spell and is feared along with Global Humor, and Far From A Ruby, who has saved her best efforts for this venue so far this term.