16:45 Ayr

Thursday 21 September 2023

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 33.47s

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Golden Apollo^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C| D

10/1

Course winner but still looking for a first success this year, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 33 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark but needs to step up on what he's shown recently.

Form: 046970

(7)

Kalganov^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Shaped better than previous outing when third of 15 in handicap (18/1) at Thirsk (7f, soft) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Capable of getting involved off his current mark.

Form: 756853

(4)

Gordonstoun^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Hart| T: L Bailey| OR: 66| D

33/1

Won at Leicester final 2 starts in 2022. After 10 months off, last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good, 33/1) 20 days ago. Needs to leave reappearance run well behind with visor back on.

Form: 73011-7

(6)

Devilwala^p,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

22/1

Form has gone the wrong way this season, last of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good to soft, 33/1) 34 days ago. Drops in grade but others more persuasive at present.

Form: 530900

(10)

Jkr Cobbler⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62| CD

10/3

Completed quick-fire C&D hat-trick when winning 6-runner handicap (7.2f, good, evens) 45 days ago, just having to be kept up to work. Can score again in his current form.

Form: U34111

(11)

Chookie Dunedin⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Below form last 2 starts, eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 40/1) 5 days ago.

Form: 324308

(8)

Keep Me Stable¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 63

12/1

Again ran well when third of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 12/1) 2 weeks ago, despite a barely adequate test. Enters calculations as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 99-9723

(3)

Global Humor^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| CD

18/1

Three-time C&D winner, with latest success here in June. 28/1, always behind when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 31 days ago. However, could fare better back at this venue.

Form: 116550

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The Caltonian²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57

33/1

After just 7 days off, finished well held when last of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 266350

(5)

Time To Rumble⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55| BF| C| D

7/2

Ran as well as ever when successful here in July. However, not in the same form when fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 9/4) 6 weeks ago. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 706-314

(1)

Cosa Sara^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

4/1

Three-time course winner. Has returned to form last 2 starts, only narrowly denied when second of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft, 4/1) 5 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 876832

Forecasts

Jkr Cobbler (10/3), Time To Rumble (7/2), Cosa Sara (4/1), Kalganov (9/2), Golden Apollo (10/1), Keep Me Stable (12/1), Global Humor (18/1), Devilwala (22/1), Chookie Dunedin (28/1), The Caltonian (33/1), Gordonstoun (33/1)

JKR COBBLER has been thriving of late, completing a C&D hat-trick with something to spare last month, and he can continue his progress to add to his tally. Keep Me Stable also arrives in good form and could be the main danger with the return to this longer trip likely to suit, while Cosa Sara can go well again back at this course.