15:55 Ayr

Thursday 9 October 2025

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Aqua Libra Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 37.22s

(1)

Kindest Nation^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| D

9/1

Last win came in similar company/conditions last autumn but season has been largely derailed by very slow starts. One of season's better runs (not as slowly away) when third of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7f) 13 days ago, faring best of those held up. Capable in this grade if on another going day.

Form: 007803

(3)

Liamarty Dreams⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

7/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Stopped the slide on penultimate start prior to finishing seventh of 9 in a handicap over C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago, best excused the run having not been ideally placed. Isn't the most consistent but this is the lowest grade he's contested for a long time.

Form: 208987

(8)

Federal Envoy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| D

12/1

Three-time winner over 7f at Southwell. Again not in the same form on turf when seventh of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (soft) 19 days ago. Arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 516047

(2)

Rich Rhythm^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: H Bethell| OR: 70| D

10/1

Two wins on all-weather this year. Ran best turf race for a while when second at Doncaster and again ran creditably when fifth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 38 days ago. Can be competitive on the best of his turf form.

Form: 215825

(7)

Inanna¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| CD

14/1

C&D winner in July and followed up at Hamilton later that month. Hasn't looked an easy ride in recent starts, refused to settle when seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Will need to race much more efficiently on this sort of ground.

Form: 211657

(6)

Ey Up Its Jazz¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67| C| D

3/1

Course winner (all 5 wins have come with ease in the ground) arrives in excellent heart, only beaten by an in-form course specialist (who won again next time) when second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft, 9/1) 10 days ago. Has solid claims with conditions to suit.

Form: 8-31412

(5)

Dwindling Funds^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| CD

15/8

4-time course winner (including over this C&D) landed a fifth success in 2 months when winning a 7-runner handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) in gutsy fashion 9 days ago. Thriving sort should give another good account back over 7f.

Form: 131131

(4)

Coconut Bay⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 64| CD

50/1

Won a classified stakes over C&D earlier in the season and had been in good form prior to finishing sixth of 12 in a handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 8 days ago. Remains unproven on ground this testing.

Form: 186226

Forecasts

Dwindling Funds (15/8), Ey Up Its Jazz (3/1), Liamarty Dreams (7/2), Kindest Nation (9/1), Rich Rhythm (10/1), Federal Envoy (12/1), Inanna (14/1), Coconut Bay (50/1)

Four-time course winner DWINDLING FUNDS has had a remarkable season, landing his fifth victory in the past 2 months when winning over 1m here 9 days ago. He's thriving on racing and may be able to bag another success at the expense of Ey Up Its Jazz who has to be feared given his record on testing ground. Kindest Nation comes with risks attached but can certainly make an impact in this grade if on another going day.