16:10 Ayr

Monday 12 August 2024

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Book Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 30.83s

(7)

Novak¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| CD

8/1

C&D winner. A while since his last victory, but after 5 months off he produced his best effort this year when second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 10 days ago. Enters calculations from his current mark.

Form: 664402

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(8)

Monhammer¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| CD

10/1

Made a winning return at this C&D in May. Hasn't quite managed to build on that effort since, fifth of 8 in handicap here (good to firm, 5/1) 2 weeks ago, but he's not discounted back down in grade.

Form: 6-13575

(3)

Trais Fluors⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 63| D

40/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. However, has been struggling for form of late, again racing freely when sixth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 33/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 776856

(6)

Jkr Cobbler⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Winner of this race last year. Successful at Carlisle in May but below form since, losing all chance at the start when fifth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 11/1) a week ago.

Form: 4-17985

(1)

Ahamoment²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: T D Barron| OR: 62| CD

18/1

C&D winner who proved better than ever when winning at Newcastle in January. Has subsequently lost his way, though, last of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 106880

(5)

Black Friday²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: R M Smith| OR: 61| CD

20/1

Four-time course winner but below form on his last 4 starts, eighth of 9 in handicap here (8f, good to firm, 20/1) 28 days ago. Now 5 lb below his last winning mark but has work to do at present.

Form: 434068

(2)

Agnes Grey^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 59

50/1

Down the field all 4 starts this year, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 49 days ago. Falling in the weights but the return of cheekpieces needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 28-7780

(4)

Sir Garfield^b²

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

6/5

Off the mark at Catterick in July and has continued in good heart since, second of 10 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D (good to soft) 2 days ago. Leading contender if turned out again quickly.

Form: 80-4122

(9)

Angel Of The Bay^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

25/1

In first-time cheekpieces, ran better than of late when sixth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 592676

(10)

Braes Of Doune^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| BF| C

5/2

Sole success came at this course (10f) last summer. Has been proving consistent this year, not beaten far when third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 6/1) 2 days ago. One for the shortlist if taking up this engagement.

Form: 223423

Non-Runners

(12)

Colour Code²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Tommie Jakes

(14)

Darbucks⁴⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: C N Kellett J: Connor Beasley

(11)

Banner Road³⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: O J Orr

(13)

Lumenbourg⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Garfield (6/5), Braes Of Doune (5/2), Novak (8/1), Monhammer (10/1), Darbucks (10/1), Lumenbourg (10/1), Jkr Cobbler (14/1), Ahamoment (18/1), Black Friday (20/1), Banner Road (20/1), Angel Of The Bay (25/1), Trais Fluors (40/1), Agnes Grey (50/1), Colour Code (50/1)

SIR GARFIELD has shown improved form fitted with blinkers and sent handicapping this year, only narrowly denied at this C&D on Saturday, so he could be set to double his tally if making the quick turnaround. Novak ran encouragingly after a break at Newcastle 10 days ago and is respected, with Braes of Doune also considered if he lines up.