June 19 / 19.17 Ayr

19.17

Good

Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 311321 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took form to whole new level at Chester (1m2f, soft; also suited by good) a week ago, storming 7l clear, and has now won five times this year; 3lb well in under 5lb penalty; obvious contender.
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4th

8

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Star Cast

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

It's been some year with six wins on the board already and, holding her form well, she might not be done yet; Jake Dickson has claimed off her in last two races, so has more on at these weights; trip/ground fine.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Star Cast

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying an excellent year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in June; good second of 13 there (good to soft) back from a short break 24 days ago; likely to give her running again.

7/1

2nd

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Star Cast

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying a fine year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap over C&D in June; freshened up since and remains handily weighted despite a 5lb rise; big shout.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 028/86

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Behind Obito when sixth of eight at Hamilton (1m1f, good) this month but wasn't beaten far, then ran well over hurdles soon afterwards; rain will aid his cause here; considered each-way.
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7th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

2

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mr Lincoln

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Did well to finish third after stumbling at the start at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and has since run well over hurdles; no issue with track, trip or ground conditions and has possibilities for a trainer who has won this three times since 2021.

12/1

2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 908-82 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with a close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) this month, his second run this season, and remains well handicapped on some of last year's placed form; a possible.
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1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Last three wins have been over 1m2f at Ayr, including in August (on good) when scoring for the first time in over two years; going down by just a neck at Haydock (soft) showed that he remains one for serious calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner in 2024; run down late in refitted cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f) in June, and finished third (one place behind Mr Lincoln) over C&D next time; fast ground a plausible excuse for a lesser effort latest; runner-up in this last year.

16/1

Form: 62-200 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won four times here (7f-1m, good to firm-heavy) last year and showed career-best form when second in valuable Musselburgh handicap (1m1f, good) on seasonal debut in April; two lesser efforts have followed (1m-1m4f) but he still enters calculations.
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6th

8

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Dwindling Funds

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Went very close twice in a row this summer before winning 15-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; has also won on soft/heavy; below par at Hamilton last time but not written off in view of previous good form.

12/1

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

9/2

Form: 226-82 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good; also suited by soft) last summer and left his low-key reappearance run behind when keeping-on second at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; live claims.
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4th

1

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Obito

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Better than ever on last two starts when winning comfortably at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) and a close third at Goodwood (1m2f, soft); ground firmer than good would be a concern.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Obito

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Comfortably prevailed at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time but is no certainty to follow up, having done all his winning in Scotland; on a career-high mark.

9/2

1st

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Obito

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner last summer; back in good form of late and posted a solid fifth of eight in 1m2f Doncaster handicap last month; in the mix once more.

9/1

33/1

Form: 448-00 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than for second of last season's two wins at favourite track Hamilton but well beaten after racing far too freely on both outings this term; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2yo season; risky.
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2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5111-8 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival in second half of last season, winning four times here (1m-1m2f, good-heavy); well down the field on last month's reappearance outing, though, and remains on a tough mark.
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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

Form: 73204- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In fairly good form on AW at Newcastle towards end of last year, making the frame over 1m2f on three of his last four appearances, but has fitness to prove after six-month absence.
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12th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Molinari

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.

20/1

8th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Molinari

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

In fairly good form on AW at Newcastle towards end of last year, making the frame over 1m2f on three of his last four appearances, but has fitness to prove after six-month absence.

25/1

66/1

Form: 135-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only six runs but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (1m1f/7f); big leap of faith required to support him.
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9th

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Livonian

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Barry Murtagh

Won a 1m novice at Windsor last September when trained by Ralph Beckett but he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts for this yard (tongue-tied on the last two occasions); has been given wind surgery since last seen 76 days ago.

66/1

10th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Livonian

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Barry Murtagh

Unexposed after only six runs but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (1m1f/7f); big leap of faith required to support him.

66/1

14th

4

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Livonian

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Barry Murtagh

Odds-on 1m winner (good) at Windsor last September when with Ralph Beckett; has gone backwards in all three starts since, latest on debut for new yard; tongue-tie now tried; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

Form: 21-531

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £20.32
Tricast £101.98
Trifecta £116.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Obito

POSTDATA:

Star Cast

Daily Mirror:

Pol Roger

TOPSPEED:

Molinari

RP RATINGS:

Obito

The Times:

Obito

The Guardian:

Obito

Daily Mail:

Obito

The Sun:

Obito

Telegraph:

Star Cast

D Express:

Star Cast

The Star:

Star Cast

Daily Record:

Star Cast