17:40 Ayr

Thursday 12 October 2023

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 3m 3.73s

(9)

Clansman⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 65| CD

2/1

Won 9-runner handicap (4/1) at this course (15f, soft) 9 days ago. More on his plate under a penalty but he clearly likes it here and conditions will not be a problem.

Form: 040021

(6)

Don't Look Back⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 66

13/2

Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, soft, 11/1) 8 days ago. Very much one to consider now dipping into 0-65 company and faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 763834

(8)

Highlighter¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 65

28/1

Last of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 5/2) when last seen. Off 113 days and he's probably worth taking on for all conditions will suit.

Form: 656244

(1)

Jaminoz^v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| C

9/2

Course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (4/1) at Hamilton (12.1f, soft) 10 days ago by 3½ lengths from Ebony Maw, forging clear. This is more demanding under a penalty but he has to be taken seriously in current form.

Form: 222611

(2)

Tafsir^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| D

8/1

Three wins from 14 runs this year, the latest at Musselburgh in August. Below form third of 6 in handicap (7/1) at Chester (14.4f, heavy) 12 days ago. Opposable with conditions likely to be testing here, too.

Form: 121023

(7)

Kittykarma^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

15/2

Winner at Thirsk in August. Good second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 7/1) 6 days ago, just failing. Has form on soft ground (untried on heavy) and she's one to consider.

Form: 862152

(4)

Ebony Maw¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 58

10/1

One win from 26 Flat runs, which was gained back in 2020. 10/1, creditable 3½ lengths second of 9 to Jaminoz in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, soft) 10 days ago. Live each-way candidate.

Form: 076532

(5)

Golden Valour^b1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 57

18/1

Temperamental sort. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Respectable 8 lengths fifth of 9 to Jaminoz in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, soft, 16/1) 10 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers triggering some improvement.

Form: 244435

(3)

Kells^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| BF

10/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. Winner at Thirsk in September. 7/4, third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Up in trip and he's likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 946143

Forecasts

Clansman (2/1), Jaminoz (9/2), Don't Look Back (13/2), Kittykarma (15/2), Tafsir (8/1), Ebony Maw (10/1), Kells (10/1), Golden Valour (18/1), Highlighter (28/1)

Having shaped with encouragement at Catterick the last twice, DON'T LOOK BACK could be the answer now pitched into a 0-65 contest and moving up in trip. He could have most to fear from the sole 3-y-o in the line-up, Kittykarma, who was just touched off at Newcastle six days ago and looks dangerous off the same mark (due to go up 2 lb). The hat-trick seeking Jaminoz is third choice ahead of Clansman.