Tomorrow / 17.01 Ayr

17.01

Good To Soft

Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: /606-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Strassia

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Bought for 165,000euros in July last year having won twice in France, the second a 1m2f Listed event at Saint-Cloud; well below par on both starts for new yard last year (reportedly finished lame on second occasion); returns after a 330-day break with a hood tried; bit to prove.

20/1

7

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Strassia

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Won 1m4f Listed race and third in 1m7f Group 2 (both soft) in France last autumn but seen only twice this year, latterly trailing throughout in the Park Hill at Doncaster on her recent yard debut; no surprise were this good yard to find the key to her before long but she needs to have come on a lot in a short time.

16/1

Form: 834278

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 103773

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Elsass

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Won first two races this year, the first a 1m3f AW handicap at Southwell; mixed form since, including finishing a couple of places behind the reopposing Tiernan in last month's Lanark Silver Bell.

10/1

7th

13

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Elsass

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Won first two races this year, the second a 1m3f handicap here by 5l (good); mixed form since (faced a stiff task last time); each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 4020-0

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

Form: 5279-6

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

Form: -05255

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Northwest Passage

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Ivan Furtado

With Roger Teal when well beaten in two runs over hurdles last winter; had wind surgery since and has been running quite well at a fair level on the Flat for current yard; could run well getting plenty of weight fromf the three previous winners.

16/1

5th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Northwest Passage

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Right back on song with second of 18 at York (1m2f) in June but only fifth of eight at Southwell (1m3f) since; needs to bounce back if he's to double his tally here.

7/1

Form: -57143 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:25 Thirsk

Spirit Of Acklam

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on good or slower ground and latest was at Hamilton (1m5f) in July; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher here and was creditable fourth over 1m2f at Ayr last time; respected back up in trip.

7/1

4th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Spirit Of Acklam

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Resumed winning ways in 1m5f handicap at Hamilton last month; this C&D scorer needs considering in refitted cheekpieces (won in them here) nudged up 1lb.

6/1

Form: /42925

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Haydock

Golden West

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5yo who is 0-9 since winning his first two starts in 2023; however, he's finished runner-up over 1m3f/1m4f on two of his last three outings, keeping on well each time, and he might improve for the step up to 1m6f; has shown promise on slow ground; interesting each-way at forecast big odds.

33/1

2nd

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Golden West

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won his first two starts when trained by Karl Burke; encouraging stable debut at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June and was best of the rest behind a handicap blot at Carlisle next time; however, he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at York (1m4f, good to firm) last month.

10/1

Form: 301000

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

Form: 361466 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

Form: 262966

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Strassia, 9/2 Ashnak, 6/1 Elsass, 11/1 Minstrel Knight, 14/1 Azahara Palace, 14/1 Northwest Passage, 7/1 Spirit Of Acklam, 9/1 Golden West, 25/1 High Point, 12/1 Pearl Eye, 10/1 Humble Spark

Non-runners

Moon Over Miami