13:25 Ayr

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4752
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
  • Win time: 1m 29s
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Ayr

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 205138 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

7f winner at York in July; has regressed in two subsequent starts, finishing last of three then last of eight; removal of hood (worn last four outings) needs to have a reinvigorating effect.

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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Northern Express

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110yds, rallied towards finish, just held

11/4

8th

2

(23)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Northern Express

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

Better known for his exploits over further and he was tapped for speed at a crucial stage in this race 12 months ago; he's better than ever as a 6yo, placed in competitive 1m handicaps at York before a dominant all-the-way success in a valuable Ascot handicap in July (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces for the first time); 4lb rise less of a concern than the trip.

16/1

1st

4

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Northern Express

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Seasoned northern handicapper who ran well at York (1m) most recently; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (7f) the time before and has finished fourth in this race for the last two years; should give his running once again, provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 621213 CDBF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Regular front-runner; largely progressive since last autumn, including two C&D wins on fast ground (overall form figures here read 211); creditable third to subsequent scorer at Epsom last time; solid claims.

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12th

2

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Thirsk

Poets Magic

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Quinn

led narrowly

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Poets Magic

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John Quinn

swerved right start, in touch with leaders, edged left over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Poets Magic

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Four-time 7f winner who is suited by good/good to firm ground; on a workable mark but was always behind on seasonal debut 11 weeks ago and hasn't raced again since.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 056658

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Defied a 10lb higher mark at Thirsk (1m) in June 2020; nowhere near that form since, hence the drop in weights; down the field in lower grade back at Thirsk three days ago; opposed.

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13th

10

(13)

23rd Oct 2021

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Swiss Knight

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hinted at a revival at Ayr last month but he was unable to back it up at Newcastle four days ago; should be making an impact at this level and no surprise to see him bounce back despite the wide stall.

12/1

9th

1

(12)

19th Oct 2021

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Knight

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the force of old but there were more promising signs when third of 12 at Ayr last month, keeping on over 7f; drops into a Class 6 today and handles Tapeta so no surprise to see him show up prominently; blinkers join his usual accessories today.

6/1

3rd

13

(7)

16th Sep 2021

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Swiss Knight

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Defied a 10lb higher mark at Thirsk (1m) in June 2020; nowhere near that form since, hence the drop in weights; down the field in lower grade back at Thirsk three days ago; opposed.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 120120 CDBF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Two wins at Thirsk this term; disappointing favourite back there last month; won a division of this race last year and followed up in 1m contest here the following day but runs off a much higher mark this time round.

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11th

7

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cassy O

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list.

33/1

8th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Cassy O

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before.

11/1

12/1

Form: 259269 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Ran respectably off higher marks in the Ayr Silver Cup for the last two years (sixth in 2019, runner-up in 2020); inconsistent this term and on a long losing run but is too well treated to be completely ignored.

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11th

7

(5)

15th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Catterick

Admirality

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

midfield, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out, eased final 110yds

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:13 Thirsk

Admirality

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, ran on

7/1

6th

5

(4)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:25 York

Admirality

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, prominent in centre of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

6/1

Form: 261344 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Form figures at Ayr read 212221, most recently winning over 7f on fast ground in July; respectable efforts over 5f since, latest at Haydock on Sunday; gives the impression he'll relish this step back up in distance; rock-solid contender returned to this venue.

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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

7th
9 (9)
Darvel

10/1

Form: -22063 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Placed in three of his five runs this season, including when third to Poet's Magic at Carlisle (wore blinkers) last time; possibilities off a reduced mark back at the scene of his 2yo win (1-1 here).

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5th

2

(12)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Well beaten at Brighton (1m, soft) a fortnight ago but his two visits here have yielded a C&D second (soft; last October) and a C&D win (good; this April) and he could be in the shake-up now back here.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Darvel

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

led

6/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Hasn't shone in two starts over C&D and hasn't built on his successful return from six months off at Bath (1m, good) in April; off three months and although proven fresh, others make greater appeal.

12/1

12/1

Form: 571614 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Less to prove than fellow 8yo King's Pavilion, having scored three times (7f/1m) this summer; close fourth at Thirsk last time and remains in decent form; defied higher marks in his younger days.

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4th

2

(8)

25th Oct 2021

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glengarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Danny Brooke

Successful three times on turf (7f/1m) this summer but his form has cooled on last two starts; has won over C&D in the past but his AW record stands at 1-11 and he's still 3lb higher than for last win; others preferred.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

11th Oct 2021

Soft

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

13:25 Musselburgh

Glengarry

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

Successful three times (7f/1m) this summer; below par at Ayr last month; weighted to this season's best but he defied a 7lb higher mark over C&D (good to firm) in 2016 and 2019; not without a chance.

14/1

8th

11

(13)

16th Sep 2021

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Glengarry

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Danny Brooke

Less to prove than fellow 8yo King's Pavilion, having scored three times (7f/1m) this summer; close fourth at Thirsk last time and remains in decent form; defied higher marks in his younger days.

12/1

Form: 802572 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in four of his nine starts this season, including at Haydock 12 days ago in a 1m contest he won (off this mark) in 2020; one of his other silver medals came over C&D in July; should remain competitive.

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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Form: 047907 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner for Kevin Ryan; generally not in the best of form since his most recent success (in April) and needs a revival on second run for new stable.

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7th

8

(7)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Redcar

Queens Sargent

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Michael Dods

midfield towards far side

20/1

5th

7

(5)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Catterick

Queens Sargent

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

6th

10

(13)

15th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Queens Sargent

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along soon after start, headway on outer into midfield 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out

9/1

Form: 35-413 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful 3yo who is still fresh for this stage of the campaign, having raced only three times this term; in good form over 7f at York in July, winning on good to firm, then third on good; successful in nursery (6f) at this meeting last year and looks interesting back here.

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5th

7

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Outrun The Storm

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Consistent front-runner whose attitude again won the day from stall 1 at Chester (7f, good) last month; respectable fourth of nine at Doncaster (7f, soft) since and has a much more solid recent profile than the majority of these.

7/1

4th

6

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Consistent front-runner whose attitude again won the day from stall 1 at Chester last time; there's little wiggle room upped 2lb but he's been found a handicap containing its share of hold-up runners, which will help him.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Outrun The Storm

10st 9lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Made all at Newcastle (7f) in April; unable to dominate but still posted a solid fifth of 11 in 7f Newmarket handicap 26 days ago; he's a player from the inside stall.

3/1

14/1

Form: 19-443 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-5 for William Haggas, the win gained on debut (7f, AW); not disgraced last time (1m1f; sold 35,000gns since) but needs some improvement in this deeper field on first run for new stable.

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8th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maraakiz

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Tongue tied and not disgraced when sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; cheekpieces go on now but it's still 12 outings since his sole success.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maraakiz

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his debut in November 2020 but he's 0-11 since and has finished tailed off in six of his last seven starts; has dropped a long way in the weights and he ran well on his penultimate run but he was beaten 38l at Newcastle last time; opposable.

16/1

11th

5

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maraakiz

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Chelmsford winner for William Haggas as a 2yo who showed little after returning from a mammoth absence last July, but much better when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; major player if building on that from the same mark.

6/1

Form: 6499-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Multiple winner down the years; however, lost his way to a large extent last term and failed to revive on belated reappearance (debut for new yard); others preferred.

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10th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2021

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:30 Ascot

Kings Pavilion

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Les Eyre

Seven-time turf winner but his last success was over two years ago and he's generally struggled in his last ten starts; made some late headway at Musselburgh last time and now goes back up in trip but he still has quite a bit to prove on only his second AW run.

7/1

7th

7

(8)

11th Oct 2021

Soft

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

13:25 Musselburgh

Kings Pavilion

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Les Eyre

Multiple winner off higher marks, mostly on slow ground; however, generally nowhere near best since his last success two years ago; third start for new stable.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

21st Sep 2021

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Beverley

Kings Pavilion

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

Course winner over 8.5f off a 14lb higher mark in July 2019; didn't show much on recent reappearance here after nearly a year off (8.5f, good to firm) when making stable debut; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

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Exacta £1017.00
Straight Forecast £647.50
Tricast £14209.90
Trifecta £21916.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Global Humor

The Guardian:

Star Shield

Daily Express:

Darvel

Daily Mail:

Cassy O

The Star:

Glengarry

RP Ratings:

Outrun The Storm

Daily Record:

Outrun The Storm

POSTDATA:

Global Humor

The Times:

Global Humor

Daily Mirror:

Star Shield

The Sun:

Star Shield