19:12 Ayr

Saturday 10 August 2024

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thescottishsun.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 2m 10.76s

(11)

Eeetee¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 76| D

11/2

Has returned to form on his last 2 starts, despite needing a stronger gallop when fourth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 17/2) 10 days ago. Could be in the mix once more.

Form: 08-6834

(5)

Galahad Threepwood¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75

80/1

After 6 months off from hurdling, shaped as if needing the outing on first start since leaving Ben Pauling when last of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 2 weeks ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 40344/7

(1)

Ravenscraig Castle^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| C

12/1

Course winner but twenty-two runs since last victory in 2021. Back down in grade, could finish only fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (13.1f, good to firm, 10/3) 19 days ago. More needed to take advantage of his falling mark.

Form: 9-64054

(8)

Shifter²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 70| CD

7/2

Successful over C&D and at Redcar in May. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 11 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to soft, 6/1) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 711305

(4)

She's Got Bottle⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 70| D

20/1

Wasn't able to land the hat-trick but ran well when third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft, 4/1) 73 days ago. One to consider as she makes first run for yard after leaving Roger Fell & Sean Murray.

Form: 2-76113

(7)

Helter Skelter^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 70

6/1

Gave another good account when second of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, good to firm, 10/3) 19 days ago. Has made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts here and he's a major player as he goes up in trip.

Form: 487222

(3)

Elemental Eye^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 72

6/1

Remains a maiden but arrives in decent heart, unsuited by the steady pace when fifth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 4/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 2-87225

(10)

Cisco Disco^v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

11/1

Never involved despite the drop back in grade when sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 19 days ago. Now tries this longer trip for only the second time (well held on first occasion).

Form: 06-7756

(6)

Can't Stop Now^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| D

16/1

Back up in trip, ran below form when sixth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 8/1) 23 days ago. Has work to do with hood reapplied.

Form: 22-5956

(12)

Tilsitt^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 61| BF| CD

15/2

Without a victory for a while but gave his running when third of 7 in handicap at this course (13.1f, good to firm, 3/1) 19 days ago. C&D winner who is one to note from his current mark as he drops back down in trip.

Form: 98-4353

(2)

Titainium²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68

8/1

Off the mark at Newcastle in June, but found his run of progress coming to a halt when eighth of 9 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to soft, 17/2) 29 days ago. Bounce back back called for upped further in trip.

Form: 745218

Non-Runners

(9)

Naturalia¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D W Whillans J: Shay Farmer

Forecasts

Shifter (7/2), Eeetee (11/2), Elemental Eye (6/1), Helter Skelter (6/1), Tilsitt (15/2), Titainium (8/1), Cisco Disco (11/1), Ravenscraig Castle (12/1), Naturalia (14/1), Can't Stop Now (16/1), She's Got Bottle (20/1), Galahad Threepwood (80/1)

HELTER SKELTER is going through a good spell at present, finishing runner-up for the third consecutive start at this course 19 days ago, so he could be ready to go one better upped in trip. He is taken to see off the challenge of Tilsitt, who is capable of getting involved from his career-low mark, with Shifter completing the shortlist.