15:55 Ayr

Friday 18 September 2020

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QTS Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 1m 13.11s

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(2)

George Bowen³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

28/1

Not won for a while but pushed Summerghand close at Pontefract in July. Hasn't reproduced that since but this a bit less demanding than Stewards' Cup and Great St Wilfrid he's tackled last twice.

Form: 0-82000

(12)

Aleef¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 84| D

66/1

Southwell winner for Ralph Beckett in March. Off 6 months, likely he needed the run when midfield there on stable debut 18 days ago. Fully effective on turf but others more likely.

Form: 7-36147

(18)

Alben Spirit¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

17/2

Form has taken off since reverted to sprinting, edging out Many A Star (won on Wednesday) and the reopposing Abstemious to win big-field event at York 12 days ago. Major player under 5 lb penalty.

Form: 1-56311

(23)

Highly Sprung³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J L Eyre| OR: 82| D

16/1

Got his head in front again on Newmarket reappearance. Better than result in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood and Great St Wilfrid at Ripon on last 2 starts. Respected.

Form: 19-1068

(24)

Flying Pursuit^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

15/2

Losing run goes back a bit he was third in Gold Cup in 2018 and also good fifth in Silver Cup 12 months ago. Yet to fire this term but record at this meeting makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 4-04609

(15)

Call Me Ginger⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 82| D

11/2

Confirmed his return to form when second of 14 at Doncaster last week. Capable of making his presence felt again off the same mark.

Form: 562052

(13)

Abstemious^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| D

18/1

Hasn't won in 2020 but plenty of good efforts, notably when close third of 16 to reopposing Alben Spirit at York (6f, good) 12 days ago. 4 lb better off with that rival now. Cheekpieces on. Respected.

Form: 207533

(7)

Music Society¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Last year's winner who shaped as if coming to hand again at just the right time when fifth (Roundhay Park second) of 15 at Ripon, having to pick his way through. Same mark as 12 months ago.

Form: 0-74705

(14)

John Kirkup^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80| CD

10/1

C&D winner in cheekpieces in August. Headgear off when behind Roundhay Park and Music Society at Ripon last time but may pack more punch at finish with blinkers back on now.

Form: 0-02216

(21)

Roundhay Park^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

13/2

Cheekpieces have had a positive effect on him, winning at York in July. First home on stands' side when second (Music Society fifth, John Kirkup sixth) in big field at Ripon last time. Should go well.

Form: 651422

(4)

Never In Paris²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 81

22/1

Less exposed than a lot of these and got back on the up when second over C&D (heavy) last month. Has disappointed at York since, though.

Form: 85-6420

(22)

Dark Defender^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 79| CD

40/1

Three-time course winner. Successful on Newmarket return in June. More miss than hit since but his stable is going well at present.

Form: 7-15380

(11)

Helvetian¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: K Frost| OR: 79| D

28/1

Below form on both comeback starts in June but much better signs when running on late for fourth at Haydock (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Back on a winning mark and no surprise were he to go well.

Form: 159-984

(20)

Medicine Jack^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78| D

25/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. Was runner-up twice in July (including C&D) but his last 2 runs have been short of his best.

Form: 032279

(3)

Swissterious¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 78

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Just second outing for this yard when runner-up at York (6f, good to firm) in July but has failed to build on it twice since.

Form: 0-79250

(6)

Captain Jameson¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77| D

18/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, respectable fifth of 20 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes again.

Form: 5-59805

(8)

Melody King^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 79

14/1

Has drawn a blank in handicaps this term but he did do quite well from wider than ideal at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last time and he's less exposed than most of these. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 3-85354

(25)

Sound Of Iona⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| C

40/1

Course winner. Better than ever when winning 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, good) 9 days ago, leading close home. Another career best needed under penalty now, though.

Form: 143751

(5)

He'zanarab¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 76| D

50/1

Shaped very well when second at Beverley on yard debut/reappearance but need to forgive a very disappointing run at Thirsk since.

Form: 5900-20

(1)

Jump The Gun¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| D

25/1

Not long with this yard and he's acquitted himself well in competitive events last twice, albeit held by Alben Spirit and Abstemious on recent York form.

Form: 133-057

(19)

Erich Bloch¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| D

33/1

Ex-Irish who ran just about his best race for this yard when fourth of 20 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago but he'll need to step up a little again to go close in this.

Form: 0-37374

(16)

Queen Of Kalahari^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 73| D

40/1

Very good strike-rate on AW in the last year but has been unable to continue the good work on turf of late. Probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 31-1390

(17)

Paddy Power¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

50/1

Seventh is the best he's managed in his 6 outings this season but he did run well in this last year off 7 lb higher so it wouldn't be a shock to see him fare better now.

Form: 087000

Non-Runners

(9)

Victory Angel¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: D Tudhope

(10)

Chookie Dunedin²⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: Ben Sanderson

Forecasts

Call Me Ginger (11/2), Music Society (6/1), Roundhay Park (13/2), Flying Pursuit (15/2), Alben Spirit (17/2), John Kirkup (10/1), Melody King (14/1), Highly Sprung (16/1), Victory Angel (16/1), Captain Jameson (18/1), Abstemious (18/1), Never In Paris (22/1), Jump The Gun (25/1), Medicine Jack (25/1), Helvetian (28/1), George Bowen (28/1), Chookie Dunedin (28/1), Erich Bloch (33/1), Swissterious (33/1), Dark Defender (40/1), Queen Of Kalahari (40/1), Sound Of Iona (40/1), Paddy Power (50/1), He'zanarab (50/1), Aleef (66/1)

2019 winner MUSIC SOCIETY shaped as if right back in form at Ripon last time and is taken to double up in this race having dropped back to an identical mark to last year. Roundhay Park was around a length ahead of him in second at Ripon and is one of two solid contenders for Nigel Tinkler along with recent York third Abstemious. Alben Spirit won that York contest and is also much respected.