May 04 / 16.40 Ayr

16.40

Good To Firm

Coronation Bank Holiday Family Raceday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Coronation Bank Holiday Family Raceday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1782-4 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f last summer (once here) and put in pretty good front-running shift when fourth on last month's reappearance outing at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft); drops back in trip today; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -29422 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent on AW since the autumn, and was second on consecutive 7f starts at Newcastle in March; holds no secrets from the handicapper but has gone well for 7lb claimer Poppy Wilson before and should be fine back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

3rd
2 (1)
Classy Al

7/2

Form: 34512- CD

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won three times here last season (6f-7f); not yet fully exposed over 7f but returns from seven-month absence on career-high mark and will need to hit the ground running.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

14th

16

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Classy Al

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Posted a duck egg over C&D last weekend on reappearance, taking Musselburgh record to 0-8; has done all his winning at Ayr and Hamilton; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: -51224 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly for 7f AW win in January and has remained in good form since; placed twice under today's 7lb claimer Gianluca Sanna on turf last year; ought to be in the shake-up.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; hard to fancy.

25/1

12/1

Form: 456-00 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten outsider on both AW starts (7f/6f) since returning from a layoff in March but is well handicapped on some of last season's turf form, including a win off 2lb higher in this race; has cheekpieces (won for last four wins) refitted today; dangerous to ignore.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Merricourt

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has drawn a blank since winning in small field over C&D in April 2022; hasn't shaped too badly in some of his recent starts but he was down the field at Carlisle last time.

11/1

9th

3

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Merricourt

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No win since April 2022 (7f, Ayr) but has slipped to a workable mark, running consistently at Musselburgh; didn't enjoy a great deal of luck when a closing fourth over 7f there last week; returns to a trip which probably suits best; stablemate of Loom Large.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Merricourt

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 16 times since last win last April but he's run three good races over C&D this season and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

9/1

Form: 47-554 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner for Tom Clover; signed off for him with very respectable fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (7f; first-time cheekpieces) in March and was sold for 9,000gns last month; not seen on turf since 2021 but has been given a chance by the handicapper; hood refitted for stable debut.
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12th

10

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at Kempton (7f/1m) for Tom Clover and placed a couple of times on turf for this yard during the autumn; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when ninth of 12 here (7f) five weeks ago, but wouldn't have won anyway and still to prove he can act on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

Three-time Kempton winner for Tom Clover and has tumbled down the handicap on turf this year; a bit higher in the weights back on AW but has been showing enough on soft/heavy turf to suggest he's worth considering.

9/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Rogue Force

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

9/2

12/1

Form: 2630-0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last season and made low-key reappearance over 5f last month but was placed off 3lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and has possibilities if that recent outing did him good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 71-067 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Clear winner of 7f AW novice on stable debut in December; hasn't kicked on in AW handicaps this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for seventh at Southwell (7f) last time and is another 2lb lower for today's turf return.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

Non-runners

Drakeholes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £16.11
Tricast £57.06
Trifecta £70.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Classy Al

RP Ratings:

Merricourt

POSTDATA:

Novak

The Times:

Rogue Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilikoi

The Sun:

Global Humor

The Guardian:

Classy Al

Daily Mirror:

Classy Al

The Star:

Classy Al

Daily Record:

Novak

D Express:

Rogue Force

TOPSPEED:

Merricourt

Daily Mail:

Merricourt