June 24 / 13.50 Ayr

13.50

Good

Unite The Union Celebrating Our Successes Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Unite The Union Celebrating Our Successes Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2507-2 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2021 for Bryan Smart; ran well on his stable debut last May but failed to build on it in three subsequent runs; returned from another break to go close at Beverley in April but it remains to be seen if he can kick on from it this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

15:42 Nottingham

Sir Titus

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Handled testing ground when trained by Bryan Smart (ran well over C&D on soft as a 3yo); generally raced on a sounder surface for current stable, winning on good at Ayr in June; ran poorly at Yarmouth ten weeks ago but can go well fresh and he's not out of it.

9/1

11th

3

(10)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Sir Titus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Positive start for new stable, building on his Beverley reappearance second in April when going one better at Ayr (5f, good) eight weeks later; the Ayr form looks solid with the second and fourth successful next time; has won on soft; bold show likely.

4/1

1st

1

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Sir Titus

10st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Dods

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, always doing enough

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 86-076 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights since winning at Haydock 13 months ago; conditions won't faze him but there are risks attached; blinkers the headgear of choice today.
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8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Sound Reason

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Better drawn today than when sixth behind Project Dante here three weeks ago; unable to justify favouritism at Newcastle eight days later; dangerous mark but his losing run is mounting up.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 045-51 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked to face a hopeless task under 2f out at York five weeks ago but he ran on very strongly in the closing stages to win a shade cosily (5f, good to firm); 6lb rise fair enough given he beat 17 rivals but it remains to be seen whether he'll get the same pace set-up this time.
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9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

5/1

Form: 47-437 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2021 off a 5lb higher mark; below par at Hamilton last time but his earlier third over C&D wasn't without hope; Paul Mulrennan back on board; respected.
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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

25/1

Form: 50-400 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Should be well treated now but he comes here with plenty to prove after lacklustre efforts at Musselburgh and Beverley.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Resilience

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time turf winner (5f, good to firm) who was running well in defeat on AW in the winter; back up in grade for his reappearance but he's still feasibly weighted and the betting will be useful.

7/1

11/4

Form: 699-21 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on ground with soft in the going description, most recently a smooth success at Nottingham six weeks ago (5f, soft); still has handicapping scope despite a 7lb rise and he's fully effective under quicker conditions too.
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9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

14/1

Form: -80774 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
12lb lower than for his Nottingham win 12 months ago (5f, good to firm), his first run for Ruth Carr; struggled since but there was more promise when fourth over C&D last month.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60-704 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on his best Irish form and there were more encouraging signs at Catterick two weeks ago, his third run for new connections, when showing plenty of speed out wide; tired in the final furlong on that occasion but he's been dropped another 4lb and might last longer this time.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.70
Straight Forecast £56.67
Tricast £206.63
Trifecta £262.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Kuwait City

RP RATINGS:

Sir Titus

TOPSPEED:

Showalong

The Times:

Sound Reason

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong Johnson

POSTDATA:

Be Proud

The Sun:

Kuwait City

The Star:

Kuwait City

Daily Record:

Kuwait City

The Guardian:

Showalong

Daily Mirror:

Showalong

Telegraph:

Sir Titus

Daily Mail:

Sir Titus

D Express:

Sir Titus