13:55 Ayr

Saturday 17 September 2022

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Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 2m 6.2s

(11)

Chichester^v²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94| CD

33/1

C&D handicap winner at this meeting last year but well held bidding for the follow up in that race on Thursday. Work to do at this level now.

Form: 600370

(3)

Euchen Glen¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 104| BF| CD

7/1

Veteran who has been a tremendous servant to connections. Second in this race last year and creditable third of 6 in handicap (85/40) at Haydock (14f, firm) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 340373

(1)

Forza Orta²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 89

28/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at York in July. Tenth of 15 in handicap (17/2) at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft) 22 days ago, finishing weakly. Plenty on his plate at this level.

Form: 128710

(9)

Marie's Diamond¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 102| C

18/1

Smart horse. Course winner but on a long losing run. 1¾ lengths third of 4 to Triple Time in Superior Mile (7/2) at Haydock (8.2f, firm) 14 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip.

Form: 402833

(6)

Royal Champion²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 105| D

9/4

Smart gelding. Latest win at Epsom in June. 11/2, good 1¾ lengths third of 6 to Regal Reality in Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor (10f, good) 21 days ago. Can go well back down in class.

Form: 39-4143

(5)

Stormy Antarctic^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 106| D

25/1

Multiple pattern-race winner over the years but hard to catch right and never dangerous in Celebration Mile at Goodwood (8f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4926-35

(10)

Dark Moon Rising⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100

16/1

Useful colt. Latest win at Chelmsford City in March. 18/1, 24 lengths last of 5 to Sir Busker in York Stakes at York (10.2f, good to firm) 56 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 3-14455

(7)

Herman The German^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shannon Watts| T: J S Goldie

300/1

No show in 2 novice events. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 78

(8)

Phantom Flight²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 108| D

10/11

Has improved with each outing for up-and-coming yard, easily winning 12-runner handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm, 3/1) 28 days ago, storming clear. Clearly up to this level and leading claims.

Form: 21131

(12)

Squire Street^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh| T: J S Goldie

400/1

No show in 2 races last month.

Form: 69

(4)

Timeless Soul²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

50/1

Useful filly. 18/1, last of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) in January. Off 7 months ahead of this debut for new connections and she's up against it.

Form: 13244-0

Non-Runners

(2)

Good Show¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Phantom Flight (10/11), Royal Champion (9/4), Euchen Glen (7/1), Dark Moon Rising (16/1), Marie's Diamond (18/1), Good Show (20/1), Stormy Antarctic (25/1), Forza Orta (28/1), Chichester (33/1), Timeless Soul (50/1), Herman The German (300/1), Squire Street (400/1)

PHANTOM FLIGHT is a cracking flag-bearer for his burgeoning stable and can notch up another success raised in class on the back of his impressive York win. Royal Champion should have more to offer and is a big player down in grade. Euchen Glen, second last year, can make his presence felt in the race again.