13:20 Ayr

Saturday 17 September 2022

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Virgin Bet Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 38.71s

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(2)

Revich^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: R Spencer| OR: 95| CD

3/1

Won this race in 2021 and has been placed 3 times this year, including when third in Golden Mile at Goodwood in July. 15/2, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (10f, good) 2 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 032398

(12)

What's The Story^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 95| C| D

13/2

Gained first success since 2019 when dominating a 4-runner handicap here (10f) 47 days ago. 14/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (10f, good) 2 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 700216

(5)

Redarna^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 94| CD

8/1

7-time course winner who is in the form of her life this season and again ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm, 20/1) 42 days ago. Can continue to run well.

Form: 6-19322

(6)

On A Session¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: T D Barron| OR: 93

11/1

Ended long losing run at Musselburgh (7f) in June and has remained in form since, not ideally placed when seventh at Kempton (1m) 2 weeks ago. Solid each-way contender back on turf.

Form: 841257

(7)

Koy Koy^h1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: G Boughey| OR: 95| D

13/2

Low-mileage 3-y-o who made a winning start for George Boughey at Newmarket (1m) in July and wasted no time getting back on track from a poor effort at Goodwood when third at Newbury (1m) last time. Hood on for 1st time. Shortlisted.

Form: 1-20173

(11)

Persuasion²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: T D Barron| OR: 91

20/1

Confirmed his return to form when third of 14 in a 7f handicap at Doncaster in early August, finishing well having met some trouble 2f out. However, proved to be a disappointment at Thirsk last time. Bounce back called for.

Form: 930239

(8)

Dutch Decoy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

22/1

Ungenuine type who proved better than ever when resuming winning ways in 1m Newmarket handicap in August. Just as good when third at Ripon next time but wasn't in the same form back on all-weather at Kempton 2 weeks ago.

Form: 142130

(13)

Gweedore³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 88| CD

12/1

Topped off an excellent week with a deserved victory over C&D in July and quickly put a couple of lesser efforts behind him wen runner-up at Musselburgh (7.2f) 31 days ago, no match for rejuvenated winner. Respected off same mark.

Form: 221072

(10)

Il Bandito^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 88

16/1

Positive start for new yard when landing back-to-back handicaps in the spring. Beaten only by a more prominently ridden pair on his first try at 6f at Pontefract in June and returned to form after a couple of lesser effort when fifth at Thirsk (7f) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 113065

(1)

Seasett¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87| D

9/1

Made his first start for new yard a winning one at Nottingham (8.3f) in April. Unsuited by drop in trip next time but immediately put that behind him back at 1m when fifth at York. Below form at Epsom when last seen but could get back on track now returning after a break.

Form: 55-1750

(3)

Dirtyoldtown⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89

9/1

Backed at long odds and posted excellent second of 10 in 7f handicap (25/1) at Doncaster (good) last week. His task is to now back that up.

Form: 9-20602

(14)

Misty Ayr¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88

66/1

Fairly useful performer at 2 yrs who was well held after 11 months when last of 6 in 6f handicap (28/1) at Haydock (firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 17695-6

(9)

Eldrickjones³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 88

33/1

Useful form at best but seems to be going through the motions at present, never landing a blow when fifth at Ripon (1m) 35 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 440055

(4)

Blenheim Boy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

16/1

A keen type who posted a respectable third at York in July but has run below form both starts since, including back at this trip at Ripon last time.

Form: 180376

Forecasts

Revich (3/1), What's The Story (13/2), Koy Koy (13/2), Redarna (8/1), Seasett (9/1), Dirtyoldtown (9/1), On A Session (11/1), Gweedore (12/1), Blenheim Boy (16/1), Il Bandito (16/1), Persuasion (20/1), Dutch Decoy (22/1), Eldrickjones (33/1), Misty Ayr (66/1)

SEASETT ran below par at Epsom when last seen in June but he remains lightly-raced for Charlie Fellowes and could be the answer back from a break if returning to the sort of form he showed when winning at Nottingham in April. Koy Koy wasted no time getting back on track when third at Newbury 29 days ago and could benefit from a first-time hood, while others to consider are Gweedore and last year's winner Revich.