16:15 Ayr

Friday 20 September 2024

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Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   25 Runners  |   Turf
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Diligent Resdevv29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Unknown| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  79| D
Low-mileage sort who caused a shock when edging ahead close home on handicap debut at York (7f) in May. Dropped to 6f and finished a creditable fifth of 14 at Newcastle in a first-time visor (retained) 4 weeks ago. Less exposed than most of these.
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(22)
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Monsieur Kodi34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Unknown| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| CD
C&D winner who has drawn a blank since a Glorious Goodwood success last summer but is on a good mark and had been shaping up quite well until perhaps finding quick ground against him when well held in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month. Gets the vote with McSweeney taking an extra 3 lb off.
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(12)
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Roundhay Park12
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR:  76| CD
Veteran who bagged this prize in 2020 and has posted some decent efforts in defeat this season. Latest York ninth of 18 wasn't one of them but he's capable of bouncing back.
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(25)
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Vince L'Amourt12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Unknown| T: T D Easterby| OR:  78| D
Bagged a pair of 5f/6f handicaps in the mud in April. Bit hit and miss since but latest 5f York third was creditable. The yard has a good record in this race.
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(14)
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Trilby21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: S England| OR:  76| BF| D
Three 6f wins from 10 runs this year, the latest at Haydock in August. Creditable third on his last 2 starts. Likely to be very competitive again.
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(24)
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Rock Melodyp16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: J S Goldie| OR:  76| D
Took advantage of career-low mark to resume winning ways in cosy fashion at Hamilton last month. Never involved in a Class 2 at the York Ebor meeting next time but quickly returned to form when fourth of 9 back at Hamilton (6f, soft) 16 days ago.
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(23)
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Havana Rum22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Unknown| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74| D
Latest win at Pontefract (6f) in July. Creditable in-frame efforts in 6f Racing League handicaps at Chepstow and Southwell last month. One of a couple of interesting runners for the stable.
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(4)
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Cold Starep,t65
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  74| CD
C&D winner who was second in this last year before winning a 7f course handicap 48 hours later. Freshened up since finishing a respectable fifth at Thirsk in mid-July. Might be primed for another big run at this meeting.
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(18)
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Jump The Gunb5
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Unknown| T: I Jardine| OR:  73| C| D
Course winner. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft, 20/1) 5 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
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(21)
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Knickst122
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Unknown| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  75| D
In good form in the spring, including a win at the Chester May meeting. Has struggled badly in 3 outings since so his hopes are pinned on a first-time tongue tie sparking a revival.
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Catherine Chroib16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Mohammed Tabti(5)| T: I Jardine| OR:  73| CD
Won 5 times between March and May, including C&D. Back to form when narrowly denied at Hamilton (6f, soft) 16 days ago and runs off the same mark here. Enters the reckoning.
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The Ridlerp10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Unknown| T: R A Fahey| OR:  73
Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Leicester (6f, soft) 10 days ago.
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Moyolat69
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Unknown| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  74| BF| D
Latest win at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June. Creditable third at Ripon next time but off since a lesser run back at Hamilton last month.
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(9)
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Danzanp13
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR:  72| CD
Won this race in 2022. Has a 1-25 record since and has finished down the field on his last 2 starts but he's still a dangerous one to rule out.
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Cavalier Approachb10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR:  72| D
Latest win at Pontefract in July. Visored first time. below-form seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester (5f, soft) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others are more persuasive.
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Ziggy's Queenv10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Unknown| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74
Respectable efforts in a visor lately but now 1-15 overall and Monsieur Kodi and Havana Rum look more obvious contenders for the stable.
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Jonny Concretep22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  74| C
Won a 7f course handicap last month and bumped into an improver when 5 lengths second at Carlisle (7f again) 3 weeks ago. Needs to prove he's as effective back down at 6f.
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Spirit Of Applausep20(ex 5)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Unknown| T: T D Easterby| OR:  67| D
Well backed and took advantage of a reduced mark at Beverley (5f) 3 weeks ago. Incurs a 5 lb penalty for that but still looks well treated on old form.
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Dicko The Legend5
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Unknown| T: L Bailey| OR:  71| D
Latest win at York (6f) in July but not at best twice since. Others are preferred.
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(13)
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Classy Alv15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Unknown| T: J S Goldie| OR:  70| CD
Tricky customer but is a 4-time course winner, the latest over 5f in May. Not seen to best effect at Musselburgh on Sunday. Visored first time.
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Call Me Ginger23
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: Unknown| T: J S Goldie| OR:  70| CD
Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage, finishing 6¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Eternal Sunshine in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 23 days ago. Engaged 3.12 here on Thursday.
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Heroism10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Unknown| T: T D Barron| OR:  70| D
Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Leicester (6f, soft) 10 days ago. Hard to make a good case for.
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Rory6
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Unknown| T: J S Goldie| OR:  70| C| D
Unreliable type. Course winner. Latest win at Musselburgh (5f) in July. Always behind after one of his regular slow starts back at Musselburgh last weekend.
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Eternal Sunshine5(ex 5)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Unknown| T: J S Goldie| OR:  65| BF| CD
Has 4 wins (including 2 over C&D) and 2 close seconds to show for her last 6 starts, losing out only to a well-treated grade dropper at Musselburgh (5f) on Sunday. Big player if taking her chance (due to run 3.12 here on Thursday).
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Parisiacp23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Unknown| T: I Jardine| OR:  69| C| D
Made second start for in-form yard a winning one over 5f here in August. Just a respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f again) since. Engaged 2.42 here on Thursday.
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Forecasts

Eternal Sunshine (6/1), Trilby (13/2), Spirit Of Applause (8/1), Jonny Concrete (10/1), Vince L'Amour (12/1), Catherine Chroi (14/1), Cold Stare (14/1), Rock Melody (14/1), The Ridler (14/1), Roundhay Park (16/1), Parisiac (16/1), Moyola (16/1), Havana Rum (16/1), Cavalier Approach (20/1), Call Me Ginger (20/1), Classy Al (20/1), Rory (20/1), Monsieur Kodi (20/1), Diligent Resdev (20/1), Danzan (25/1), Dicko The Legend (25/1), Ziggy's Queen (33/1), Heroism (50/1), Knicks (50/1), Jump The Gun (50/1)

Verdict

MONSIEUR KODI had a possible excuse in the Great St Wilfrid and this former C&D winner is worth chancing to stage a revival having dipped to 6 lb lower than when landing the Stewards' Cup consolation at last year's Glorious Goodwood. Last year's runner-up Cold Stare looks to have been laid out for this meeting again and heads the many dangers along with Trilby, Spirit of Applause and the selection's stablemate Havana Rum.

Previous Winners

2023
Ascot Adventure
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 5
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £18,039.002nd: £8,460.003rd: £4,232.004th: £2,114.005th: £1,057.006th: £528.00

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