16:00 Ayr

Tuesday 30 September 2025

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Book Your Event At Ayr Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 33.81s

(7)

John L Sullivan^t,p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 64| D

11/1

8/1 and cheekpieces on first time, bit below form when eighth of 14 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 753388

(6)

Jkr Cobbler¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner. 11/2, not seen to best effect when ninth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago, keeping on when short of room in final 110 yds.

Form: 275349

(3)

Alpine Sierra⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Failed to fire back from 6 months off at Newcastle 6 weeks ago but could be sharper now and he's 2 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 5-55550

(5)

Dumfries¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59| D

17/2

Three wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley (7.5g) in August. 15/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 15 days ago. Considered.

Form: 43D144

(1)

Lima Sierra²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61| D

14/1

Three wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (7/1) at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Form: 155151

(2)

Thunderstorm Katie¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| BF| C

9/2

3 wins from 14 runs this year. 9/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 1 day ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account again.

Form: 175853

(8)

Yaxchilan^t,p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 55

12/1

Winner at Fairyhouse (6f) in May. 28/1, not seen to best effect when ninth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 31 days ago, left poorly placed. A respected Irish raider.

Form: 580109

(4)

Alex Belardo^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| D

3/1

Below-form eighth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (7f, soft) last Tuesday but John McConnell's healthy strike-rate in Britain means he has to enter calculations in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for visor).

Form: 10-0038

Forecasts

Alex Belardo (3/1), Jkr Cobbler (7/2), Thunderstorm Katie (9/2), Alpine Sierra (11/2), Dumfries (17/2), John L Sullivan (11/1), Yaxchilan (12/1), Lima Sierra (14/1)

DUMFRIES has a consistent record this year and gets the vote. Alpine Sierra is well handicapped again and it would be no surprise to see him stage a revival. Irish raiders Yaxchilan and Alex Belardo also enter the reckoning.