18:37 Ayr

Saturday 12 August 2023

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scottishsun.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 9.87s

(1)

Innse Gall⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Soon back on track when third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft, 15/2) 7 days ago. Can make his presence felt as he returns to this longer trip.

Form: 253343

(5)

Arch Moon²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

6/1

Successful at Wetherby in May and ran creditably after 9 weeks off when fourth of 10 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Can give his running once again.

Form: 049-714

(3)

Flylikeaneagle^b,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 74| CD

40/1

C&D winner who has been below form since his Musselburgh success in April, making no impression when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, soft, 10/1) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive back on the level.

Form: 16-1498

(2)

Sophiesticate^h1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| CD

14/1

C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh in June. Faced stiff task against younger rivals when fourth of 5 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (heavy) 12 days ago, but first-time hood needs to spark a return to form.

Form: 013594

(7)

Ayr Poet^p⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| CD

2/1

Made it back-to-back wins at this venue when landing 7-runner handicap over C&D (good) 5 days ago by ¾ length from Golden Valour, responding well. Penalty may not prevent him from completing the hat-trick.

Form: 652211

(4)

Golden Valour^v⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: R M Smith| OR: 57

4/1

Twenty-seven runs since last win in 2020. One of season's better efforts when ¾-length second of 7 to Ayr Poet in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good) 5 days ago, though typically carried head high.

Form: 672542

(8)

Zebra Star^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 59

28/1

Left previous effort behind when fourth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago. Back up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy.

Form: 458384

Non-Runners

(6)

Havana Party⁶⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: J Garritty

Forecasts

Ayr Poet (2/1), Innse Gall (9/4), Havana Party (9/4), Golden Valour (4/1), Arch Moon (6/1), Sophiesticate (14/1), Zebra Star (28/1), Flylikeaneagle (40/1)

AYR POET proved at least as good as ever when successful at this C&D 5 days ago and he can land the hat-trick in his current mood. The biggest threat could come from Innse Gall, who has been holding his form well this year, while Havana Party won at this C&D on his penultimate outing and is respected after a break.