15:45 Ayr

Friday 16 September 2022

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Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 11.81s

(8)

Tipperary Tiger^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| D

11/1

Got his head back in front at Hamilton (6f) in June and probably remains in form, not ideally placed at Doncaster last week. Should give his running in change of headgear.

Form: 184567

(7)

Ballyare^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 81| D

22/1

Hold-up sprinter who got off the mark for the campaign at Chester (6f) in June. Poorly drawn at Haydock next time but suspect he's high enough in the weights.

Form: 264718

(16)

Summer Sands⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

14/1

Redcar 2-Y-O Trophy winner under this rider in 2019. Has fallen plenty in the weights in second spell with this yard and wasn't beaten far in 2 races over C&D in July. Interesting back at this trip.

Form: 05-9450

(10)

Monsieur Kodi¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| CD

14/1

Has improved in good style in handicaps this year, winning 3 times (including over C&D). Not so good in Racing League heat at Windsor a fortnight ago but no surprise if he bounces back here.

Form: 152117

(22)

Le Beau Garcon²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| BF

25/1

Won a pair of 5f novices at 2 yrs and leaves the impression he may not have peaked just yet, not seen to best effect twice after a couple of good runs in warm Musselburgh/Newmarket races earlier in the summer. Worth keeping on side.

Form: 11-2750

(18)

Black Friday⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 80| CD

28/1

Ticking over this year but is a 3-time C&D winner who tends to thrive in the autumn and can't be dismissed.

Form: 205667

(1)

Music Society²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Successful at Catterick in June and once again going into the autumn in good form, just failing at Thirsk 3 weeks ago. Won this from 2 lb higher in 2019 and an obvious player.

Form: 958842

(2)

Mattice^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| BF| D

12/1

In fine heart of late, scoring at Doncaster before going down narrowly at Newcastle and York over 5f. Dropped 2 lb and respected back up in trip.

Form: 462124

(23)

Danzan^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

8/1

Ended a long losing run in 7f Thirsk handicap in July and back to form when fourth over that C&D 3 weeks ago. Third in this last year.

Form: 532104

(15)

Showtime Mahomes⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| D

40/1

Has lost his way since landing a valuable 6f York 3-y-o handicap in May. Bit to prove.

Form: 7-31000

(13)

Tothenines⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

20/1

Off the mark in 6f Ripon maiden in June and seen to good effect when second at Haydock next time. Well beaten at Nottingham 9 weeks ago and this looks tough.

Form: 256127

(14)

Intervention^p,h⁹^{(ex 8)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

25/1

7 wins from 16 runs in what has been a fantastic year for connections but he struggled at Doncaster last week, looking a bit awkward, and this is even tougher.

Form: 184118

(17)

The Thin Blue Line²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

20/1

Dual winner over 5f earlier this year and plenty of good efforts in a busy campaign in the meantime. Looks vulnerable back up in trip here, though.

Form: 322694

(25)

Fast And Loose^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

40/1

Struggled in a warm 3-y-o York handicap a fortnight ago but had been in good form coming into that, scoring at Catterick and going close behind a course specialist at Pontefract. Change of headgear.

Form: 902120

(12)

Beltane²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78| CD

18/1

Off the mark in C&D novice last autumn and first past the post in extended 7f handicap here in July (bumped rival, demoted). Poor at Carlisle 4 weeks ago but could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 1-803D5

(21)

Chookie Dunedin¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| CD

40/1

Has won 3 times in a busy year, including at this track, but well held last 3 starts.

Form: 421886

(19)

Grantley Hall³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

11/1

Has made a good start to her career, winning 6f Redcar novice and 5f Beverley handicap, helping force pace and keeping on well for her second win 5 weeks ago under this rider. There could be more to come.

Form: 41261

(24)

Jordan Electrics³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75| CD

20/1

Impressive when winning 6f Hamilton handicap in June and a couple of good runs since. Looks vulnerable here, though.

Form: 128949

(6)

Late Arrival²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| BF| D

20/1

Notched up another 2 wins in the summer under this rider but looks held off this mark judged on subsequent efforts.

Form: 911035

(5)

Beattie Is Back²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

25/1

Took another step forward when winning 7f Newcastle novice in February. Useful pedigree and in good hands but will do well to make a successful handicap/turf debut in a race like this.

Form: 631

(4)

Admirality⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| BF| D

12/1

One of the oldest in the field but he's shaping up well, staying on behind the subsequent Great St Wilfrid winner at Thirsk 7 weeks ago. Return to 6f will suit (second in the 2020 Ayr Silver Cup) and he's in the picture.

Form: 072463

(20)

Vince Lombardi²²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 71| BF| D

10/1

Impressive back sprinting when landing Carlisle handicap under this rider last month, going through with his effort much better than he has done at times in the past. Well backed but not so good in Racing League event at Newcastle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4-35816

(11)

Secretinthepark^v³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 73| D

80/1

Admirable veteran sprinter having his first go in these races (rare go over 6f) and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 499369

(9)

Monica^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| D

80/1

Poor since her successful return at Carlisle, slow starts proving a blight. Hard to fancy in a race like this.

Form: 33-1658

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Never Dark¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Music Society (5/1), Danzan (8/1), Vince Lombardi (10/1), Never Dark (10/1), Tipperary Tiger (11/1), Grantley Hall (11/1), Mattice (12/1), Admirality (12/1), Monsieur Kodi (14/1), Summer Sands (14/1), Beltane (18/1), The Thin Blue Line (20/1), Jordan Electrics (20/1), Tothenines (20/1), Late Arrival (20/1), Ballyare (22/1), Le Beau Garcon (25/1), Intervention (25/1), Beattie Is Back (25/1), Black Friday (28/1), Fast And Loose (40/1), Chookie Dunedin (40/1), Showtime Mahomes (40/1), Secretinthepark (80/1), Monica (80/1)

Richard Fahey has a strong hand and his SUMMER SANDS could be worth chancing. It's been nearly 3 years since his last victory in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar under Barry McHugh but the spark is still there judged on a few of his efforts this term and he's very well handicapped if getting back to anything like the form he showed when third in the 2019 Middle Park. Le Beau Garcon, 2019-winner Music Society and Admirality are three others who should be in the mix.