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Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf
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Dain Ma Nut In4(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-2| J: Archie Young(5)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  75| D
Thriving sort who ran out a comfortable winner of a Musselburgh maiden (1m) on penultimate start and had little fuss following up in handicap over that track/trip 4 days ago. Lots to like in hat-trick bid under a penalty.
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Hortzadar54
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  74| CD
Successful from 1 lb lower in this race 12 months ago. Best efforts of present campaign when runner-up at Hamilton/Ripon in June and easy to excuse his latest York run on account of his position. Better showing anticipated.
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Power Of Gold13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  74| D
Got back on track when a running-on second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month. May have found conditions against him when ninth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago.
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Cancan In The Rain19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  73| D
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who showed plenty to work on after 3 months off when sixth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 16/1) 19 days ago, keeping on without being knocked about. Could be up to playing a part with that under his belt.
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Arkenstaarp19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  73| D
Latest win at Hamilton in May. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 12/1) 19 days ago, never landing a blow. Type to bounce back quickly but present mark does demand that bit more.
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Never Better21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR:  74| BF
Winner of novice at Kempton (7f) in March who shaped well after 5 months off (also gelded) when third of 14 in handicap on turf debut at Newbury (1m) 3 weeks ago. Possesses a good deal of physical scope and shortlisted with prospect of more to come.
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Mysteryofthesands12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  73| D
Winner at Hamilton in July. 12/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Definite claims of making the frame again provided he settles once more.
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Bella Bisbeeb25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  73| BF| D
Latest win at Doncaster in August. 4/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Not out of the question she could yet have more to offer.
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Quiet Resolve97
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  73| BFWS
Off the mark in maiden at Newcastle (7f) in February. Hasn't built on that as expected in handicaps on turf in recent months but 6f possibly against him when last seen at Chester 97 days ago. Had wind surgery ahead of return and cheekpieces quickly discarded on first crack at 1m.
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Yaaser12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  68| CD
C&D winner. 8/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, very slowly away. Back to a potentially lenient mark but needs to cut the slow starts out.
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Cisco Discov40
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R M Smith| OR:  61| D
Ninth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at this course (10f, good) 40 days ago, possibly unsuited by the step back up in trip. Starts out for new stable but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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Ayr Poetp38
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-13| J: Amie Waugh(3)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  60| BF| CD
3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (9/2) at this course (10f, good) 38 days ago. Refitting of cheekpieces may well perk him up here and previous third at Carlisle last month was an encouraging display.
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Golden Valourp5
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR:  54| CD
Unreliable type. C&D winner. 10/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 5 days ago, not looking straightforward under pressure. More needed in stronger company operating from 2 lb out of the weights.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Keep Warm24
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: M & D Easterby  J: Joanna Mason
NR

Forecasts

Never Better (7/2), Dain Ma Nut In (4/1), Mysteryofthesands (8/1), Bella Bisbee (10/1), Cancan In The Rain (10/1), Arkenstaar (12/1), Hortzadar (12/1), Quiet Resolve (12/1), Power Of Gold (14/1), Ayr Poet (14/1), Keep Warm (16/1), Yaaser (16/1), Golden Valour (20/1), Cisco Disco (25/1)

Verdict

Successful on all-weather earlier this year, NEVER BETTER shaped well back from a break/gelding operation when finishing third at Newbury (1m) 3 weeks ago. A good sort physically, he appeals as the type to progress further on turf and earns the vote. Thriving hat-trick seeker Dain Ma Nut In and Cancan In The Rain are others to consider, with Keep Warm also making each-way appeal.

Previous Winners

2023
Hortzadar
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 8
J: Jason Hart  |  T: D O'Meara
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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