13:40 Ayr

Thursday 10 October 2024

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Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 2m 12.06s

(3)

Can't Stop Now^h⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Second C&D win in last 3 starts when seeing off 9 rivals last week. It was a tight finish so isn't obviously well treated under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 956101

(1)

Eeetee¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 70| D

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good to soft) 15 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 446445

(9)

Savrola^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: William Pyle| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 69

17/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Can't Stop Now over C&D (good) 9 days ago, finishing with running left after meeting trouble.

Form: 5-46645

(8)

Up The Jazz¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

8/1

Latest win over 1¼m at Ripon in June. Good third of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Redcar (1¼m, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 392163

(5)

The Nu Form Way²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 67| D

66/1

Winner at Beverley and Chester in the spring. 5¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Inappropriate in handicap (80/1) at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm) 22 days ago.

Form: 195-878

(2)

Inappropriate²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 70| D

5/2

Earned reward for some placed efforts this year when taking a 1¼m Beverley handicap (good to firm) 22 days ago. Respected up 4 lb.

Form: 732231

(12)

Peace Walk²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

14/1

Blinkered first time, fifth of 6 in handicap (10/1) at Chester (14.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 588565

(7)

Melinda²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 70

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at Carlisle (11f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to improvement.

Form: 454

(10)

Jewel Maker⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Amie Waugh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

16/1

Creditable ¾-length fourth of 10 to Can't Stop Now over C&D (good) 9 days ago. This consistent veteran should be in the shake up again.

Form: 224364

(11)

Tilsitt^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 62| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2022. 4¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Can't Stop Now in C&D handicap (good) 9 days ago.

Form: 340288

(4)

Susiesparkle^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 59

11/2

Winner at Thirsk in September. 3/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Haydock (10.5f, heavy) 13 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 020122

(6)

Ayr Poet^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| CD

25/1

5-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, not seen to best effect (denied a run 2f out) when tenth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 086370

Forecasts

Inappropriate (5/2), Susiesparkle (11/2), Eeetee (11/2), Can't Stop Now (13/2), Up The Jazz (8/1), Savrola (17/2), Peace Walk (14/1), Jewel Maker (16/1), Tilsitt (18/1), Ayr Poet (25/1), Melinda (28/1), The Nu Form Way (66/1)

SUSIESPARKLE has been in fine form since joining Iain Jardine and might be able to gain compensation for near misses on her last 2 outings. Inappropriate rates an obvious danger after coming good at Beverley last time. Eeetee and handicap newcomer Melinda complete the shortlist.