July 28 / 17.15 Ayr

17.15

Good

Guinness Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Guinness Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 849-45 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) last July and fair efforts on both runs this season, most recently fifth at Hamilton (1m, good) in May; could have a part to play now back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: U8-087

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive this season and is now 0-11; needs to raise his game.
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8th

6

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-18 and neither run since returning in May suggested a first win was imminent; drop in grade the one positive on first start for new trainer.

9/1

8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ravenswell

10st 4lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Paul Robson

Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off.

10/1

4/1

Form: 556818 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner over C&D on July 6 (soft; subsequent winner Zebra Star a clear second) and a line can be put through her subsequent run at Hamilton (1m, good) as she was repeatedly short of room; in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 22 starts came at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in July; below that level since; however, didn't get much luck in running over this C&D 13 days ago and holds place claims granted a clearer passage.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last month and her next start at Hamilton (1m, good) can be forgiven (saw no daylight); had no obvious excuse back at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time, though, and others are more persuasive.

7/2

3

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Well-backed winner over C&D on July 6 (soft; subsequent winner Zebra Star a clear second) and a line can be put through her subsequent run at Hamilton (1m, good) as she was repeatedly short of room; in calculations.

4/1

Form: -69254

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
7yo whose losing sequence goes back 18 races to October 2022 but he went close over C&D on July 7 and has posted fair efforts over C&D on both runs since; every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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7th

10

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Scored four times here (three over C&D) in 2025; yet to fire this season however and never threatened when sixth of nine over 1m here three weeks ago.

50/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: R Mike Smith

Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Ended 2025 when completing a hat-trick over C&D (third C&D success) in October but he's yet to fire this summer, soon ridden when only seventh of ten over C&D 16 days ago; has something to prove now.

20/1

Form: 473261 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won here last May (7f, good) and back on the scoresheet over this C&D (good to soft) last Monday, having run some good races this summer; solid claims under 5lb penalty.
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9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Dual course winner, the most recent over this trip (Class 6, good to soft) over a year ago; no obvious excuses (form figures 9549) in 2026, but does have a capable 5lb claimer aboard, and further rain could assist; stablemate of Golden Valour.

22/1

Form: 480847

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
4yo who made debut in April and has tackled trips ranging from 6f to 1m5f in handicaps, without threatening; however, he's unraced at 1m2f and the way he's shaped over 1m4f/1m5f on his last two starts hints today's distance may suit; not ruled out each-way.
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9th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Dwindling Funds

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins last season included one over C&D; went close at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June and Ayr (1m, good) last month, before landing a 0-80 at York (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; steps back up in grade but can't be discounted.

13/2

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Dwindling Funds

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent type who won six times last season and arrives on the back of two close seconds; this race looks deeper than his last two but he's in fine form and unlikely to be far away.

8/1

Form: 940557

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo who wasn't beaten far when fifth last month in first two handicaps (1m2f), but well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f) since; has to bounce back.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Lights Go Down

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground.

4/1

9th

11

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Lights Go Down

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.

4/1

Form: 5483

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the spring on first three runs (7f, good/good to firm) and same story when 14l third of seven on recent handicap debut at Ripon (1m, soft); however, this 3yo is from a family her connections have done well with and she's a possible improver now up in trip and back on better ground.
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2nd

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Sweet Kiss

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times at 1m2f in 2025; comes here in decent nick, finishing sixth of 11 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr 12 days ago; not out of things with cheekpieces added.

13/2

6th

4

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to win this season but came from quite a long way off the pace for clear second at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and remains on a workable mark; has possibilities if this race is run to suit.

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Kiss

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two C&D runs (fourth on first occasion) last autumn are the sum of her AW racing experience; 3-14 on turf thanks to winning three times over 1m2f under Jake Dickson in the space of four starts last August/September; big shout on peak form, which she's not quite reproduced this season.

10/1

Form: 06-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Today's handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity and a market check is advised, but this 4yo has shown very little when massive odds on his first three starts (7f-1m3f).
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9

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Orient Lad

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Today's handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity and a market check is advised, but this 4yo has shown very little when massive odds on his first three starts (7f-1m3f).

33/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Orient Lad

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Massive odds and well beaten last autumn on his first two starts (1m/7f, AW); very hard to fancy on this first outing since.

100/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Orient Lad

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

250-1 when offering little over a mile here last month.

100/1

Form: -60076

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.
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7th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Transfuse

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

16/1

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Transfuse

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 but probably his best run yet when coming from behind to be 2l off Dwindling Funds at Ayr (1m2f, good); that was only his second run in blinkers.

7/1

10

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Transfuse

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.

9/1

33/1

Form: 06-60

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big odds and has shown very little on all four starts, most recently his handicap debut over C&D three weeks ago (soft; 33-1).
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1st

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

1m4f win here (good ground) in June; two creditable runs have followed, beaten just over 2l into fourth at Ayr (1m2f, good) 59 days ago; no ground concerns; respected.

6/1

4th

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Uncle Liam

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success when prevailing at Hamilton (1m4f) in June and backed it up with a solid fifth in 1m3f handicap there 18 days ago; not out of things.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.40
Straight Forecast £84.96
Tricast £272.10
Trifecta £409.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Straya

Telegraph:

Zebra Star

The Guardian:

Cisco Disco

The Times:

Lights Go Down

The Star:

Ravenswell

D Express:

Dingwall

RP RATINGS:

Straya

POSTDATA:

Straya

Daily Mail:

Zebra Star

Daily Record:

Zebra Star

Daily Mirror:

Cisco Disco

The Sun:

Cisco Disco