17:20 Ayr

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Bearingboys - More Than Just Bearings Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 56.44s

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(5)

Mr Curiosity¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91

85/40

Successful at Ripon in July and has acquitted himself well since, denied a clear run 3f out when sixth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm, 12/1) 2 weeks ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 531546

(7)

Greysful Storm²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 95

12/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Newbury in May. 25/1, 4½ lengths fourth of 5 to Shanroe in listed race at Chester (14.4f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Needs to find more from her current mark back in a handicap.

Form: 010294

(6)

Dark Moon Rising²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86

7/1

Returned to winning ways at York (11.8f) in July. 11/1, not discredited when eighth of 14 in handicap at the same C&D (good to firm) 29 days ago. Remains lightly raced at this sort of trip, so could still have more to offer.

Form: 070318

(2)

Sir Chauvelin¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Returned to all-weather, capitalised on a falling mark when winning 11-runner handicap (22/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 10 days ago. Needs everything to drop right back down in trip.

Form: 085091

(1)

Vaynor¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 84| D

13/2

After 10 weeks off, gained a first win of the season in 8-runner handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft, 9/1) 2 weeks ago, though very much had run of the race. Can go well again returned to this longer trip.

Form: 11-0351

(4)

Capital Theory²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

12/1

Went backwards from his recent run when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Bounce back called for as he goes up in distance.

Form: 152730

(3)

Furzig¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

13/2

Left poorly placed when length third of 8 to the reopposing Vaynor in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft, 5/1) 2 weeks ago. Back down to his last winning mark and could be ready to take advantage.

Form: 05-3503

(9)

Tilsitt^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Smith| OR: 75| C

12/1

Three-time course winner, but thirteen runs since last success in 2022. In frame last 3 starts, fourth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, soft, 10/3) 6 days ago. Others preferred as he goes significantly up in trip.

Form: 530244

(8)

Glasses Up^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 70| BF| C

7/1

7-time course winner. Latest win here in August. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 4/1) 1 day ago. Has work to do from out of the handicap..

Form: 431246

Forecasts

Mr Curiosity (85/40), Furzig (13/2), Vaynor (13/2), Glasses Up (7/1), Dark Moon Rising (7/1), Capital Theory (12/1), Greysful Storm (12/1), Sir Chauvelin (12/1), Tilsitt (12/1)

FURZIG has shaped better than the result on his last 2 starts, left poorly placed when beaten a length at Thirsk a fortnight ago, so he can gain a first success of the season having dropped back down to his last winning mark. He is taken to reverse the placings with Vaynor from when the pair met last time, with Mr Curiosity completing the shortlist.