14:00 Ayr

Thursday 4 May 2023

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Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 56.46s

(1)

Bert Kibbler²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 72| BF| D

2/1

Latest win at Southwell (5f) in March. 11/2, below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 26 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. No surprise to see a better showing from an easing mark here.

Form: 925150

(6)

Jordan Electrics²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| C| D

11/10

Course winner. First run since leaving Ewan Whillans when creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft, 16/1) 26 days ago, staying on final 1f. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt.

Form: 95006-7

(7)

Shabaaby^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 64| D

20/1

Latest win at Dundalk (5f) in January. However, made a low-key start for present stable, again failing to beat a rival when last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 5 weeks ago (reportedly bled). Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0-10990

(4)

Sixcor^p²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 62| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) in September, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Certainly not out of things if ready to roll on back of 7 months off.

Form: 412904-

(3)

Boudica Bay^b²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| D

28/1

Proved as good as ever when bagging second success of last term at Haydock (5f) in June. Ended the campaign below her best and the betting may prove a useful guide now starting out for new yard.

Form: 141500-

(2)

Earn Your Stripes^p²⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 51| C| D

10/1

Course winner. 12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good). Off 8 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 216459-

(5)

Henery Hawk³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 50

50/1

First run since leaving David & Nicola Barron when last of 10 in handicap (80/1) at Newcastle (6f) 34 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Entitled to be sharper for that but he may need further assistance from the assessor before becoming of interest.

Form: 20354-0

Forecasts

Jordan Electrics (11/10), Bert Kibbler (2/1), Sixcor (11/2), Earn Your Stripes (10/1), Shabaaby (20/1), Boudica Bay (28/1), Henery Hawk (50/1)

All four of BERT KIBBLER's career victories have come on all weather to date but he's effective on turf and, best not judged too harshly on his latest Musselburgh run, he could be worth chancing from his easing mark. Jordan Electrics and the returning Sixcor head up the dangers.