18:07 Ayr

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Fabulous Handicap

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 59.34s

(11)

Glorious Rio^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| D

5/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth past the post in handicap (15/2) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago (subsequently disqualified after rider failed to weigh in). One to note.

Form: 66368D

(4)

Sixcor^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D C Costello| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57| CD

8/1

Three-time C&D winner, but eleven runs since last success in 2022. Soon back to form when third of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 12/1) 18 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 835203

(12)

Wee Fat Mac^t1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| BF| D

17/2

Failed to justify support (16/5) when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. However, has now dropped below his last winning mark, so could bounce back with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 406270

(2)

Aconcagua Mountain^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| D

11/2

Not discredited when fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 15/2) 18 days ago. Remains 2 lb above his last winning mark, so needs to find more to record a first success of the season.

Form: 11-5845

(9)

Wrecked It Ralph^b1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 56| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Back on track when ½-length third of 8 to Emeralds Pride in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good) 5 days ago. Capable if on a going day with blinkers now applied.

Form: 12-8403

(3)

Hard Nut⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. One of better recent efforts when fourth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft, 7/1) 8 days ago, never nearer. Others still preferred.

Form: 0-54854

(8)

Bonito Cavalo^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48| BF

5/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Off just 4 days, did too much too soon when eighth of 12 in minor event at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Could fare better back down in trip.

Form: 330328

(7)

Doon The Glen¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50

28/1

Unable to find any improvement when fourth of 8 on handicap debut (20/1) at this course (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0654

(10)

Ski Angel¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| CD

10/1

Showed improved form when off the mark in 6-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (heavy) 12 days ago by ½ length from Bonito Cavalo. Merits consideration now that she's up and running.

Form: 08631

(1)

Nodsasgoodasawink^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

33/1

Twenty-one runs since last win in 2021. Struggling for form this year, eighth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 16/1) 23 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 040898

Non-Runners

(6)

Emeralds Pride⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: Non Runner

(5)

Mehmo¹⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wrecked It Ralph (3/1), Mehmo (9/2), Emeralds Pride (9/2), Glorious Rio (5/1), Bonito Cavalo (5/1), Aconcagua Mountain (11/2), Sixcor (8/1), Wee Fat Mac (17/2), Ski Angel (10/1), Hard Nut (18/1), Doon The Glen (28/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (33/1)

SKI ANGEL can confirm recent C&D form with Bonito Cavalo and come out on top again. Wee Fat Mac is also interesting in a first-time tongue tie.