16:35 Ayr

Friday 22 September 2023

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Tennent's Lager Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 43.65s

(12)

Dandy Maestro^p,t1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: R Spencer| OR: 70| D

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time/cheekpieces back on. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 652949

(8)

Tuscan^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

9/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 12/1) 20 days ago. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022.

Form: 809889

(13)

Alpine Sierra²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| CD

9/2

C&D winner who got back on track when third of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off an easing mark.

Form: 250653

(9)

Ayr Poet^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in August. Good second of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good, 8/1) 22 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 221132

(10)

Destined^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 69

8/1

Winner at Redcar in May. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 21 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 3-15244

(4)

No Barrier^p⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68

12/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good, 17/2) 41 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 834227

(5)

Little Ted^p¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

11/1

Unreliable type. Latest win at Ripon in August. Tenth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 1 day ago.

Form: 714130

(3)

Tremendous Times²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 67

16/1

5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-28276

(14)

Carlton⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 62

16/1

Posted his best effort since joining current yard when fourth of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 9 days ago. Not dismissed if building on it.

Form: 259064

(11)

Zumaaty¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 8/1, good third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Can go well again.

Form: 189503

(6)

Chinese Spirit⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Good third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 6 days ago, left poorly placed. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 754133

(7)

Rogue Force⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 53| D

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Below-par third of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft, 11/2) 5 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 689993

(1)

Two Rivers^p,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50

20/1

Unreliable type. Good fifth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 11 days ago, not clear run. Back down in trip. Others have still achieved more.

Form: 076365

Non-Runners

(2)

End Zone¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: R Fell & S Murray J: Jonny Peate

Forecasts

Ayr Poet (4/1), Alpine Sierra (9/2), End Zone (5/1), Zumaaty (13/2), Destined (8/1), Dandy Maestro (17/2), Tuscan (9/1), Chinese Spirit (10/1), Little Ted (11/1), No Barrier (12/1), Carlton (16/1), Tremendous Times (16/1), Two Rivers (20/1), Rogue Force (28/1)

ALPINE SIERRA signalled he's ready to go in again when third at Carlisle last time and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark here at the chief expense of C&D winner Chinese Spirit. In-form duo Zumaaty and Ayr Poet appeal as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.