August 12 / 19.37 Ayr

19.37

Good To Soft

Specsavers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Specsavers Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
2 (2)
Thaki

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 333167 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard in a fast-ground handicap at Hamilton in May; less good twice since and he was taken out of a C&D handicap on account of soft ground last month.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 885291 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well backed when getting the better of Caribbean Sunset over C&D 12 days ago; can confirm his superiority over that rival and follow up.
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14th

7

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including a defeat of Jonny Concrete here on good to firm); creditable in-frame efforts on two of three starts this year without necessarily suggesting he's ready to strike again.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including here on good to firm); encouraging seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) last month and likely remains in better form than his subsequent Ripon ninth might suggest as he was second home on his side.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 685266

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D on his handicap debut in June (good; 50-1); not quite so good twice since but he still has time on his side.
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10th

3

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound.

16/1

13th

4

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hold-up performer who needs things to fall right but they did just that when he surged home in a good 6f handicap here three weeks ago; up 5lb but not impossibly treated on last season's best and the return to 5f won't be a negative.

8/1

1st

11

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Linda Perratt

Solid efforts in defeat here on his last two starts; returning to 6f in his favour and he could go well at a big price.

25/1

Form: 433321 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two near misses over C&D before getting off the mark for his new yard in a 14-runner handicap at Newcastle nine days ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run and rain won't faze him.
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13th

8

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Caribbean Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Had a blip at Thirsk last month but generally reliable and was back on song with a creditable fourth of 12 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; this return to soft ground is no problem and his last run at 7f resulted in a strong-finishing second on Tapeta three runs back; shortlisted.

15/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Caribbean Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

9/2

13th

8

(15)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Caribbean Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Both wins have been over 6f on the AW; has some fair form on turf; good second on first try at this trip at Newcastle last time despite a tardy start (Kats Bob third, Kalganov fifth); a possible.

7/1

12/1

Form: 167077 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Did well dropped to sprinting on AW earlier in the year, winning twice at Newcastle; quiet on turf this summer but the handicapper is dropping him in chunks and it's likely he retains all his ability; check betting.
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12th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Lisa Williamson

Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.

10/1

Form: 5-3334

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She has run respectably in two Lingfield handicaps this summer (good to firm) but she will need to improve for the slower ground if she's to defy her current mark.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

Form: 162134 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The winner of three sprint handicaps here this summer, the latest off 4lb lower last month; two creditable efforts since and Paul Mulrennan takes the ride for the first time this year.
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4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

Form: 867037

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sprung 50-1 shock at Hamilton (5f, soft) last summer but hasn't shown a great deal this year and is difficult to enthuse over.
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6th

9

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Burtonlodge Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

14/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burtonlodge Beauty

8st 10lb

T: Linda Perratt

9th

12

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Burtonlodge Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up at Hamilton in August but no better than sixth across her four starts since and she's won just once from 36 attempts.

20/1

Form: 132606

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who hasn't always had the breaks this season but who has still won two handicaps; flopped on soft at Ripon three weeks ago so the weather forecast doesn't instill much confidence.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

Form: 744845

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous but promising when fourth over 5f here on her stable debut last month; less good over C&D one week later; stiff task in this higher grade.
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11th

12

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Bloomin Robbery

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

9th

14

(6)

14th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Bloomin Robbery

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: R Mike Smith

Only had the eight starts but last season faded away and she's unraced beyond 6f.

66/1

9th

14

(6)

14th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Bloomin Robbery

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: R Mike Smith

Only had the eight starts but last season faded away and she's unraced beyond 6f.

66/1

Form: 1-7527 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well backed when easily seeing off ten rivals in a Newcastle nursery in October (cheekpieces first time); not reproduced that level in four runs this year but he's edging back down the weights and the switch to a visor could help.
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9th

11

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on reappearance but had no obvious excuses at Doncaster next time; more exposed than some of these and 6lb above his highest winning mark.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

String of solid efforts for Ethan Tindall, including two wins, in the past nine months; on a career-high mark, having been nudged up another 2lb, but there was nothing wrong with his comeback effort at Pontefract early last month (5f); has to be considered.

4/1

2nd

12

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Havana Rum

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful on AW in most recent 5f attempt and is far less exposed at this trip than 6f; however, he's rather in the deep end at this level returned to turf; yet to win above Class 4.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £29.82
Tricast £132.67
Trifecta £174.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kats Bob

The Times:

Caribbean Sunset

POSTDATA:

The Caltonian

D Express:

Sparkling Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Kats Bob

Telegraph:

Kats Bob

Daily Mirror:

Kats Bob

The Sun:

Kats Bob

The Guardian:

Caribbean Sunset

Daily Mail:

Caribbean Sunset

The Star:

Caribbean Sunset

Daily Record:

Caribbean Sunset