September 21 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good

Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 247660 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict and losing run is mounting up but he has dropped to 7lb lower than when narrowly denied over C&D in May and Danny Tudhope seemingly prefers him to Star Shield; dual winner on soft, so rain no issue; no surprise were he to return to form and go well.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 9-4490 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won a division of this race on good to firm (also acts on soft) off 3lb higher in 2021; recorded a couple of respectable fourths in the spring but his last two efforts have been disappointing; sports a first-time tongue-tie back from six weeks off.
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11th

3

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ventura Rascal

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Multiple turf winner; not scored for over a year and form patchy since last win; drop in trip at this track shouldn't inconvenience and claims on pick of turf form now returned to AW.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Ayr

Ventura Rascal

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 649315 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Finally exploited his reduced mark here (7f, good) last month but below-form fifth at Musselburgh last weekend; 53 of his 56 starts have been over 7f or shorter but he has been placed over C&D.
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11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Latest of multiple wins came at 7f last August; below par lately, including behind The Gay Blade over C&D 12 days ago, but won in cheekpieces earlier in career and they're refitted for the first time since 2022.

20/1

7/2

Form: 4-7121 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm) for William Haggas in July and has built on that for new yard since, second at Haydock (7f, good to soft) before getting his head back in front at Ripon (1m, good) 23 days ago; raised another 4lb for that but this lightly raced 3yo could easily have more to offer, particularly at this trip.
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9th

10

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Tobetso

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but followed that with a poor run at Doncaster and he effectively refused to race in blinkers (which are quickly discarded) at Beverley a fortnight ago; hard to know what to expect.

28/1

11th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Tobetso

8st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas).

16/1

8th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Tobetso

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Hasn't added to last season's two wins (7f/1m, good/good to firm) but ran well when close fourth at Chester (good) last time on first go at this trip, beaten a length despite stumbling early on; interesting.

5/1

4/1

Form: 341322

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has improved for cheekpieces, winning by 4l at Hamilton (8.5f, good) in July and placed on all three outings since, only just failing to peg back the thriving Pearl Eye at Beverley (8.5f, soft) on latest; a 1lb nudge looks generous given the winner's subsequent exploits; big player.
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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

16/1

Form: -13950 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Career-best form when returning with a wide-margin win at Carlisle (1m, good to soft) in May but unable to repeat it since back up the weights and marks in the 70s have held him back so far; tongue tied first time.
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11th

7

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Albegrey

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Paid dearly for his 5l success at Carlisle (7.7f, good to soft) in June; edging back down the weights now and not beaten far when sixth of 12 in a first-time tongue-tie at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last time, but still more needed; stable also runs Golden Melody.

16/1

6th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ayr

Albegrey

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

16/1

11th

12

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Thirsk

Albegrey

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, against rail

20/1

14/1

Form: 108726 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f course maiden on good to firm in May; best run since when second in 1m Newmarket handicap in July but faded to finish last of six at Chepstow (1m again) since; second (albeit beaten a long way) on her previous attempt on going softer than good.
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8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 151540 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two more wins this year, the first over C&D; not so good last time but is largely consistent; Tudhope seemingly prefers Hortzadar.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

11/2

Form: P-144

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in her only start as a 2yo but defied a 407-day absence to land a Haydock maiden (7f, good to soft) in July; didn't back it up on soft at Thirsk next time but much better when fourth on 7f Newbury handicap debut since and that form looks solid; return to 1m looks a help if anything and she's much less exposed than the majority of these.
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9th

8

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ayr

Dark Desire

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

4th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Dark Desire

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Pulled up in only start as a 2yo, but defied a 407-day absence to land a Haydock maiden (7f, good to soft) last month; didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, soft) last time and possible the ground didn't suit, but she still has questions to answer on handicap debut.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

Dark Desire

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

raced in second

13/8

10th
12 (4)
Little Ted

9/1

Form: 371413 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in July and went in again at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) last month; creditable third back at Ripon (1m3f) latest; second over C&D at this meeting in 2021.
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5th

10

(13)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9-96; just failed to reel in Wyvern over 7f here in December but laboured since; weakened, well down the field at Ripon (1m, good; beaten 17l) latest; is fairly treated but the chances are that age is beginning to catch up with him.

10/1

12th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has three course wins over 1m2f; hasn't figured at Redcar or Ayr since returning to turf last month; best watched.

16/1

9/1

Form: 5230-2 CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 4lb lower last year; given how well he's stood his racing in previous years his absence since his reappearance second at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in April is a bit of a concern but that run does show he can go well fresh.
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8th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner who may have needed his recent reappearance outing here; however, he raced just twice last season and this 11yo needs to come on a bundle for that latest run, having been well beaten.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

7/1

Form: 312130 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form on turf this summer, winning at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) and Hamilton (extended 1m, heavy) before a solid third in 1m1f Class 3 back at Hamilton; took AW record to 0-15 at Newcastle latest but better can be expected back on turf.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £328.40
Straight Forecast £316.27
Tricast £2869.27
Trifecta £5739.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hale End

The Times:

Tobetso

RP RATINGS:

Hortzadar

D Express:

Dark Desire

POSTDATA:

Albegrey

Daily Mail:

Tommy G

Telegraph:

Tobetso

Daily Mirror:

Tobetso

The Guardian:

Hale End

The Sun:

Hale End

The Star:

Hale End

Daily Record:

Hale End

TOPSPEED:

Hortzadar