17:20 Ayr

Monday 7 August 2023

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Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 12.00s

(5)

Ayr Poet^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| CD

5/2

Got off the mark for the season following a couple of near-misses in 13-runner handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago, finding extra. Carries 4 lb penalty and not taken lightly in his bid to follow up last year's win in this event.

Form: 0-65221

(7)

Golden Valour^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Smith| OR: 58

7/2

Temperamental sort. 13/2, creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Ayr Poet in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 767254

(4)

Ice Shadow^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 58| D

17/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Needs considering despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 697331

(8)

Sprezzatura^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

33/1

Off 5 months before coming in only fourth of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on now and can give a good account.

Form: 445644

(3)

Rory The Cat^b,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 59| D

9/4

Arrives in excellent form and landed 10-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago, despite missing break and not enjoying a clear run 2f out. Another bold showing is on the cards with that form working out well.

Form: 065121

(6)

Royal Countess²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 47| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 18/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Well in the mix once more.

Form: 7-18585

(1)

Two Rivers^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 51

9/1

Unreliable type. 28/1, respectable sixth of 13 to Ayr Poet in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 4-97076

Non-Runners

(2)

Hollis Brown⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Rory The Cat (9/4), Ayr Poet (5/2), Golden Valour (7/2), Ice Shadow (17/2), Two Rivers (9/1), Royal Countess (12/1), Hollis Brown (25/1), Sprezzatura (33/1)

RORY THE CAT holds major claims once more on the back of his Beverley victory with that form having been franked. Last year's victor Ayr Poet rates the chief threat under a 4 lb penalty for his recent course success, with 3-time C&D winner Royal Countess also firmly in the picture.