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Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (GBBplus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (GBBplus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 174-10

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 99); unexposed filly who improved her record to 2-4 when scoring on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May; finished in midfield in Sandringham at Royal Ascot but she's back in calmer waters now and could resume her progress at this new trip; interesting contender.
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4th

6

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ryka

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Course winner (1m) who was landing a fourth success when taking a French Listed event (1m4f, good to soft) in October; hasn't matched that in two starts this term, however, and was beaten 24l by Prizeland at York last month; work to do.

50/1

8th

7

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Ryka

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed she stays 1m4f well in two races on good to soft last autumn, latterly with a clearcut Listed win at Toulouse; well below form in her only start this season (start of May) but interesting if she's back on song.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 669541 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4yo who won four times last year; took a while to find his A game this season but he got back in the groove when winning by 4l at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty and has strong claims if can repeat that form.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 519722 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 6yo who has won three times (1m2f) this season and he's gone close at Pontefract and Ripon (both on good) in his last two starts; remains well handicapped on old form and he should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

10st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Not as good now and has his share of off days; back on a winning mark, though, has a C&D win to his name and this is less competitive than he's used to returning from ten weeks off.

3/1

3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

Form: 02-969 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower over C&D (good) last autumn but she's been out of sorts since December; this step back up in trip is a positive but she needs significantly raise her game; has won on good to firm and heavy ground.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

Form: 463648

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished well for a close fourth of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last month but he was laboured when upped in grade over C&D (Class 4) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's now 0-7.
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4th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

In-form 5yo whose record at Hamilton features soft-ground wins in this contest last year (off just 2lb lower) and latest start (comfortably in second-time cheekpieces); respected.

4/1

Form: 421176

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who scored back to back at Hamilton (1m, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) this summer; however, his good run of form has come to a halt in last two starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last win; others preferred.
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13th

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Runner-up on first three starts this season (once over C&D) and was seemingly back in good nick when fourth at Carlisle (nearly 1m, good) last month; subsequent heavy-ground defeat is excusable, and he's on a good mark.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago and he continues to edge down the weights; his best form has come on slow ground and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

4th

2

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; failed to beat a rival in two runs last month and needs to turn things around quickly.

25/1

16/1

Form: 715364 C

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Looked fortunate when winning at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in February and he's been quiet in four runs since; the drop back to this trip should be fine but he has some work to do back up in grade.
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5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

Form: /600-8

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland; holds weak claims on his bare form for current yard (three attempts) but he was a market springer in sole outing this term; had another short break since but he's one to keep an eye on off a very dangerous mark.
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8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

1

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Good Heavens

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish; market support proved misguided on his third and fourth British starts, which he followed with 25-1 win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, coming from last in a nine-runner race; back up 7lb, still well treated on his old Irish form.

4/1

Non-runners

Beraz, Starliner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.09
Tricast £26.25
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glistening Nights

Daily Record:

Ryka

The Star:

Good Heavens

D Express:

Beraz

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Lady

TOPSPEED:

Glistening Nights

POSTDATA:

Glistening Nights

The Times:

Glistening Nights

Telegraph:

Glistening Nights

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mail:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mirror:

Glistening Nights