17:15 Ayr

Saturday 21 September 2024

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Millar Callaghan 25th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 51.28s

(7)

Kihavah^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR: 97| CD

9/4

Thrived last summer and has carried on the good work this year, runner-up in Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen in July before an excellent second of 20 to Magical Zoe in the Ebor at York (1¾m, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Leading player.

Form: 742902

(2)

Chichester^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| C

66/1

Course winner. Smart performer at his best for Keith Dalgleish. Not so good in three runs for Charlie Johnston and he's yet to threaten for present stable.

Form: 547-960

(5)

Euchen Glen¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Admirable veteran who is still capable of very useful form, including a win over C&D in June. Not quite in on his game at Haydock last time but return to this track is well in his favour.

Form: 416457

(3)

Fiver Friday^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 90| C

11/2

Enjoying a fine season and resumed winning ways in a race run to suit at Naas last time. No reason why she won't give her running again and is well worth respecting.

Form: 516261

(1)

Mountain Road^h⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 90

11/1

Signed off for David Simcock with a double, again having a bit to spare at Chelmsford 76 days ago. Back on turf and interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour starting out for a shrewd yard.

Form: 052-511

(8)

La Pulga¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| D

17/2

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (13/8) at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 14 days ago, very much having run of race. Will likely face competition for the lead and likely vulnerable after a rise.

Form: 363231

(6)

Cool Party^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

11/1

Fairly useful 4yo who only needed to return to form to make a winning return at Southwell 5 months ago. Not seen since and rise probably enough to stop him.

Form: 85124-1

(4)

Kitsune Power¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

13/2

Latest win at Thirsk in June. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to soft, 16/5) 11 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 517342

Forecasts

Kihavah (9/4), Euchen Glen (11/4), Fiver Friday (11/2), Kitsune Power (13/2), La Pulga (17/2), Cool Party (11/1), Mountain Road (11/1), Chichester (66/1)

Ebor runner-up KIHAVAH should find this much less competitive and, with a performance of similar merit, he'll be tough to beat. Fiver Friday is a big threat on the back of a third success of the season at Naas, while the veteran Euchen Glen should benefit from a return to this track.