16:45 Ayr

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 28.84s

(11)

Riot^v1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

9/2

Doubled tally for the season at Doncaster in July. Fitted with cheekpieces and wasn't seem to best effect at Haydock a fortnight ago, so not taken lightly in first-time visor eased in class.

Form: 514455

(7)

Gainsbourg^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: D Bourke| OR: 80| CD

13/2

In top form at this venue in July, recording brace of wins at up to 1m. Looked anchored by 8 lb rise in a better race when seventh at Hamilton since.

Form: 808117

(5)

Manigordo^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

28/1

A winner at Beverley in June but last 4 efforts leave plenty to be desired. On the plus side, he's dipped below that successful mark.

Form: 130748

(3)

Deputy^h⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

16/1

Back-to-back winner last autumn and built on promising reappearance effort when second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in May. Backward step over C&D since but he's dangerous if bouncing back.

Form: 119-527

(4)

Novak¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 22/1, sixteenth of 20 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 1 day ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 114570

(6)

Craven^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

14/1

Gained sole success at Leicester in July. Couple of cracking runner-up efforts since though latest Musselburgh run was pretty ordinary.

Form: 120206

(9)

Outrun The Storm³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| C| D

10/1

Cashed in on a reduced mark in 9-runner handicap at Newmarket in July. Good second over same C&D next time and did too much too soon when well held back here last month.

Form: 083127

(13)

Old Smoke¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

5/1

Heavy-ground Thirsk winner over 1m in April. Solid if unspectacular effort in defeat since but given how he shapes, he could be worth another go at 7f. Cheekpieces left off.

Form: 166445

(12)

Cold Stare^p,t¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| BF| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, good second of 20 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 1 day ago, clear of rest. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 526432

(1)

Angel From Above⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76

40/1

Built on debut promise when winning 6f novice at Carlisle (soft) in June (final start for Keith Dalgleish). Shaped like a stayer when fourth at Thirsk and brings an unexposed profile to the party now handicapping. Mark does look stiff, though.

Form: 314

(14)

Phoenix Fire⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

33/1

Novice winner on the mud on final 2-y-o start and confirmed the improvement shown previously when third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) in July. Brushed aside at Hamilton and quickly back in trip.

Form: 01-4335

(2)

B Associates¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| BF| CD

8/1

5 wins from 13 runs this year. 40/1, bit below form eighth of 20 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 1 day ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 997138

Non-Runners

(10)

Yaaser¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

(8)

Culcor⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Cold Stare (4/1), Riot (9/2), Yaaser (9/2), Old Smoke (5/1), Gainsbourg (13/2), B Associates (8/1), Novak (9/1), Outrun The Storm (10/1), Craven (14/1), Culcor (14/1), Deputy (16/1), Manigordo (28/1), Phoenix Fire (33/1), Angel From Above (40/1)

YAASER was just about better than ever when successful at Southwell 10 days ago and his revised mark looks well within range. A few of these lurk on dangerous marks, notably Cold Stare and Old Smoke so they are a couple of potential threats in what is an open race.