16:45 Ayr

Saturday 17 September 2022

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Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 29.34s

(14)

Gabrial The Devil²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

16/1

Twice a winner with give underfoot at Chester during second half of last year. Merely ticking over in handful of starts this term but not beaten far despite having worst of draw when 4 lengths fifth of 9 at that venue (5.5f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 638095

(7)

Brazen Bolt¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| CD

10/3

Admirable sort who added to his tally over C&D in July and career-best display when going in again at Epsom (7f) 3 weeks ago. Only 2 lb higher now and no reason why he won't play a lead role again.

Form: 201341

(11)

Poet's Lady³²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: T D Barron| OR: 78

28/1

Lightly-raced mare who justified good support when doubling career tally at Beverley (8.5f) during spring of 2021. Struggled to make an impact either start in the autumn and market may prove best guide making belated seasonal return.

Form: 753100-

(10)

Star Shield^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| C| D

9/1

Cashed in off an easing mark over 1m here in July and remained in form subsequently, good second of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Mark is creeping up again but not ruled out in present groove.

Form: 561332

(8)

Liamarty Dreams⁴²

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

10/1

Latest win at Chester (7.5f) in July and similar form when under an aggressive ride when third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 42 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 172163

(2)

Abduction³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

15/2

Latest win at Catterick (7f) in July. Last of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 7/2) 31 days ago, left behind before final 1f. Has since switched yards, so interesting if that has a positive effect now.

Form: 355127

(12)

Lady Raeburn²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

33/1

Latest win at Newmarket (7f) in August. 4/1, creditable fourth of 8 from career-high mark in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 23 days ago. This mark demands a little more now but she remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 520314

(1)

Surprise Picture^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74

18/1

Latest win at Hamilton (6f) in July. 11/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 817557

(6)

Gometra Ginty^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| D

18/1

Gained another victory at Carlisle (6.9f) in June and back to that level when fourth of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft) 24 days ago, no extra late on. However, this demands a little more.

Form: 154534

(5)

Cassy O^b²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner who has been below form despite an easing mark in recent weeks, failing to justify market support when sixth of 8 in 1m handicap here on Thursday. More needed.

Form: 466006

(3)

Judgment Call²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 73| CD

16/5

Opened account at tenth attempt over C&D early last month in impressive fashion and had little fuss following up 13 days later at Carlisle (6.9f). Hit with another rise in weights but he's clearly thriving and possibilities in hat-trick bid.

Form: 446311

(9)

Star Zinc^h⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 76| BF

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/2, posted best effort taking on his elders for the first time when third of 6 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 42 days ago, running on. Less exposed than most here but he does need to keep the tardy starts at bay.

Form: 24-543

(13)

Ugo Gregory^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 15 lengths last of 9 to Judgment Call in handicap (10/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 29 days ago. Another needing to bounce back.

Form: 093079

Non-Runners

(4)

Chookie Dunedin¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Ryan Sexton

Forecasts

Judgment Call (16/5), Brazen Bolt (10/3), Abduction (15/2), Star Zinc (17/2), Star Shield (9/1), Liamarty Dreams (10/1), Cassy O (12/1), Gabrial The Devil (16/1), Surprise Picture (18/1), Gometra Ginty (18/1), Chookie Dunedin (20/1), Poet's Lady (28/1), Lady Raeburn (33/1), Ugo Gregory (40/1)

BRAZEN BOLT is enjoying yet another good season, progressing again to add to his tally at Epsom (7f) 19 days ago, and there appears no reason why he won't go well again from this 2 lb higher mark. Judgement Call is thriving at present and rates a big threat in his bid to land the hat-trick, with Liamarty Dreams and Star Shield completing the shortlist.