16:45 Ayr

Friday 20 September 2024

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Microtech Group Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.57s

(13)

Yaaser¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 12/1) 1 day ago. Others preferred.

Form: 530470

(3)

Jewel Maker²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

13/2

Latest win at Pontefract (1m) in July. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) 27 days ago. Thriving and can make presence felt again.

Form: 612243

(2)

Swift Salian^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: T D Barron| OR: 69| D

11/1

Hooded first time, good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/1) 15 days ago. Fairly handicapped if he can build on that.

Form: 793373

(11)

Leveret^v1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

33/1

Fair maiden at 2 but no significant impact in 3 handicaps this year. A first-time visor needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 748-667

(5)

Mount King^p,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

9/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to firm, 4/1) 24 days ago. On a favourable mark and he came good at a similar time last year. No shock to see him go well

Form: 774355

(1)

John L Sullivan^t⁴¹

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

9/1

Winner at Wetherby in June. Good fourth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f, good) 41 days ago. Respected.

Form: 852144

(6)

This Years Love^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

8/1

Third Beverley win of a productive year when making all over 1¼m (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. First-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained. Needs to show he's as effective away from Beverley.

Form: 711291

(9)

Braes Of Doune^p¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| C| D

10/3

Course winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Respectable third of 13 in handicap (11/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 1 day ago, running on. Has good chance on form.

Form: 311833

(4)

Sutue Alshams^b⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

25/1

17/2 and cheekpieces on first time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 55 days ago. Down in trip with blinkers back on. Others are more obvious.

Form: 6-04567

(7)

Game Management^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 56| D

16/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) 8 days ago, showing a good attitude to lead again in the final strides. Carries a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 865851

(8)

End Zone^b¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 22/1) 1 day ago.

Form: 030069

(10)

Golden Valour^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 54| CD

10/1

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. 66/1, creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 1 day ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 258638

Non-Runners

(12)

Medici Pass²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Mohammed Tabti

Forecasts

Braes Of Doune (10/3), Yaaser (9/2), Jewel Maker (13/2), This Years Love (8/1), Mount King (9/1), John L Sullivan (9/1), Golden Valour (10/1), Swift Salian (11/1), End Zone (14/1), Medici Pass (14/1), Game Management (16/1), Sutue Alshams (25/1), Leveret (33/1)

Tim Easterby looks to hold a strong hand here, with JEWEL MAKER taken to gain reward for his recent consistency. Stablemate Mount King came good last autumn and is handicapped to win again. Lucinda Russell 3-y-o John L Sullivan has made a positive start to his career and also makes the shortlist.