May 24 / 16.30 Ayr

16.30

Good

Guinness Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Guinness Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
6 (4)
Muker

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 090-06 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better than bare result at Pontefract (second run for new stable) three weeks ago; losing spell goes back to summer 2020 but he has become very well handicapped on peak form; one to consider.
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8th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Muker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Muker

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a couple of C&D wins on his record; not found his best form this year and he has too much to prove for comfort, for all he is tumbling down the weights.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 91-904 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored off this mark at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) on final stat for previous stable; not in the same form for new yard but may prove resurgent with tongue-tie fitted and dropped back in class.
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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Catterick

Mr Beaufort

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Two 5f wins for Tom Clover last season, including a Goodwood handicap off this mark; best run for new connections when second of eight in an Ayr handicap last week (5f, good; tongue-tied for the first time); dangerous if he can reproduce that on today's ground (untried on faster than good).

11/4

2nd

3

(5)

24th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Mr Beaufort

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed towards finish

11/2

3

(9)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Beverley

Mr Beaufort

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Bought for 14,000gns in October having won at Goodwood (good to soft) for Tom Clover the previous month; has not hit form for this yard this year; back on his last winning mark but not well drawn.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0047-4 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten by lack of recent match practice and/or the 6f trip here on seasonal debut; possibilities off a handy mark back over 5f with the outing under his belt; all wins at this distance.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 6-8077 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Defied a 10lb higher mark at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last June on stable debut; not in anything like the same form since but this drop in grade may prompt some sort of a revival; not dismissed.
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4th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jojo Rabbit

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract in April and runner-up twice in a row in May; not written off but subsequent form has been mixed so he's not a solid option.

6/1

10th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in April; beaten only a head over C&D off 1lb higher in May and arguably unlucky not to go close at the least over C&D again last time, finishing well for fourth having met trouble at a crucial stage; his draw isn't ideal but still respected.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Pontefract winner in April (5f, good to soft); two good runs in May, the first when second over this C&D; hasn't been in such good form on last two runs.

12/1

7/1

Form: /578-3

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW but has bits of encouraging turf form; sold out of George Baker's yard for just £1,000 since last appearance (February); heed the market signals on debut for Irish stable.
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11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led, soon joined, headed 2f out

11/2

Form: 80-428 CD BF

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Absent since a disappointing AW effort four months ago (went close the time before); has done his winning on turf, looks favourably treated and goes well fresh; interesting back in this sphere.
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11th

1

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Modular Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Without a win for nearly three years; has slipped down the weights and didn't look a lost cause in his penultimate race.

10/1

10th

13

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Modular Magic

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful at his best but has not won for nearly three years; has slipped a fair way in the weights and stepped up on reappearance form when respectable fifth at Ayr last time, only his third run for the yard; more to do, not least from this draw.

16/1

10/1

Form: 099039 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-4 for current yard, best effort when third over C&D two starts ago; likely player on that form but isn't guaranteed to reproduce it; inconsistency has been an issue in recent times.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

10/1

Form: 2904-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need the run here on seasonal debut; has gained all wins over C&D but they came off lower marks in Class 6; still needs to show he can do it in this grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Has been a grand servant to the yard with two of his nine wins coming over C&D; latest success came at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month and he should not be far away.

7/1

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Sixcor

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Scored over C&D (fifth course victory) in July and not discredited with fourth of six in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton ten day ago; very much one to consider back here.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.40
Straight Forecast £45.79
Tricast £129.84
Trifecta £199.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Be Proud

The Times:

Muker

POSTDATA:

Shabaaby

Daily Record:

Lockdown

SPOTLIGHT:

Modular Magic

The Guardian:

Muker

D Express:

Muker

The Star:

Muker

TOPSPEED:

Be Proud

Telegraph:

Be Proud

Daily Mirror:

Be Proud

The Sun:

Be Proud

Daily Mail:

Shabaaby