16:00 Ayr

Friday 22 September 2023

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Tennent's Lager Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 41.36s

(2)

Cosmos Raj^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of 12 in 1m handicap at Ripon (good) 24 days ago, finishing with running left. One to be interested in from same mark.

Form: 021544

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(10)

Bicep⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70

12/1

Successful at Musselburgh in May and returned to form from out of the blue when second of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, soft) 9 days ago. His task is to now back that up.

Form: 108002

(13)

Soames Forsyte^p1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 69

11/1

Fair maiden who followed a below-par effort with an even worse one when eighth of 15 in minor event (12/1) at Doncaster (8f, good) 5 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 497378

(14)

Pol Roger^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 70| D

15/2

Benefited from the application of headgear when hitting the frame in a trio of handicaps in July/August. Well held at Ripon on most recent outing but was reported to be coughing post-race.

Form: 674340

(7)

Big Bad Wolf²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69

33/1

Shaped promisingly on Beverley debut a year ago but down the field all 3 starts this year.

Form: 4-685

(8)

Kelpie Grey¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68

28/1

Fair maiden handicapper who has been below his best the last twice. Needs to have benefited from a break.

Form: 2-82768

(11)

Pembrokeshire^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

28/1

28/1, shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving William Jarvis when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago, travelling best until finding his stamina running dry. Eased 2 lb and must enter the reckoning.

Form: 35-5774

(12)

Arkenstaar²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 66

11/1

Landed back-to-back Hamilton handicaps in May and wasn't seen to best effect at Carlisle (9f, good) on most recent outing.

Form: 142547

(6)

Gracelands Girl⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

6/1

Fair maiden who ran respectably when third of 11 in 1m handicap at Thirsk (8f, soft) 4 days ago. Ought to remain competitive if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 4-35083

(1)

Yorkstone⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62

9/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 14-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 13/2) 48 days ago. 5 lb rise perfectly fair.

Form: 535261

(9)

Time To Rumble¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 7/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 1 day ago.

Form: 06-3146

(3)

Retirement Beckons¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| CD

14/1

4-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year, latest at Carlisle in August. 7/1, not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 17 days ago, meeting trouble over 2f out.

Form: 751514

(4)

Zebra Star^h⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: R M Smith| OR: 57

18/1

Ran below form on first run since leaving Amy Murphy when sixth in 7-runner handicap at this course (10f, good, 28/1) 41 days ago, going off too hard. Hood back on.

Form: 583846

Non-Runners

(5)

Cassy O¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Yorkstone (9/2), Cosmos Raj (9/2), Time To Rumble (11/2), Gracelands Girl (6/1), Pol Roger (15/2), Arkenstaar (11/1), Soames Forsyte (11/1), Bicep (12/1), Cassy O (12/1), Retirement Beckons (14/1), Zebra Star (18/1), Kelpie Grey (28/1), Pembrokeshire (28/1), Big Bad Wolf (33/1)

A competitive event with the vote going to COSMOS RAJ, who left the firm impression he'd have been right in the mix with more luck in running at Thirsk last time. Pembrokeshire shaped encouragingly on his recent yard debut at Newcastle and should tighten up for the outing, with Doncaster-scorer Yorkstone another to take seriously.