20:15 Ayr

Saturday 10 August 2024

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Scottish Sun Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 31.28s

(2)

Little Muddy⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 68| C

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 9/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 07-3477

(10)

Vince Le Prince^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

6/1

Latest win at Leicester in July. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Chester (7.6f, good) 14 days ago. Considered.

Form: 8-26135

(7)

Jonny Concrete^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| BF

9/2

Arrives in decent nick, third of 4 in handicap at Haydock (8f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix once more.

Form: 0-42343

(9)

Apocalyx^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 9 in handicap (28/1) at York (7.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time with plenty more needed.

Form: 28-99

(3)

King's Crown^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 64

5/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 21 days ago. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022.

Form: 925650

(6)

John L Sullivan^t⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 66

16/1

Winner at Wetherby (1m) in June. Fourth of 5 in handicap (10/3) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 40 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Worth another chance.

Form: 9-85214

(4)

Colour Code^h⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65

80/1

33/1, last of 4 in maiden at Chester (7f, soft) 77 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 2-25704

(5)

Sir Garfield^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64| D

9/4

Improved since sent handicapping, scoring at Catterick in July before runner-up in 14-runner event at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Holds good form claims.

Form: 680-412

(1)

Zebra Star¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 53| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 14/1) 19 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 179880

(8)

Braes Of Doune^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Good second of 12 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, just failing. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 1-22342

Forecasts

Sir Garfield (9/4), Jonny Concrete (9/2), King's Crown (5/1), Braes Of Doune (6/1), Vince Le Prince (6/1), Little Muddy (14/1), John L Sullivan (16/1), Apocalyx (25/1), Zebra Star (40/1), Colour Code (80/1)

SIR GARFIELD arrives on the up and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of his very good Redcar second. John L Sullivan wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Hamilton last time and could emerge as the main danger with in-form duo Braes 0f Doune and Vince Le Prince also in the picture.