October 12 / 17.40 Ayr

17.40

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 076532

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he comes here on the back of two solid placed efforts; not sure to reverse recent placings with Jaminoz despite the weights turnaround.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

7th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 121023 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three wins over middle distances this summer; second off this mark at Hamilton last month and didn't run as badly as the distance beaten suggests at Chester 12 days ago; good record for Paul Mulrennan who is back on board today; less testing ground perhaps optimal.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 040021 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win a 1m7f handicap here nine days ago and his penalty means he'll need a career best if he is to repeat last season's win in this race; building up a formidable record on testing ground though and foolish to think there isn't more to come.
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1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

4th
4 (1)
Jaminoz

5/1

Form: 222611 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Course winner in the mud (7f) one year ago; comes here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft and 1m4f, soft) in recent weeks; had plenty to spare on the second occasion but he's effectively 8lb higher now; stable also runs Tafsir.
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5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

14/1

Form: 946143 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 1m4f handicap at Thirsk last month but beaten twice since and he's found himself in a warm race of its type today.
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9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

5/1

Form: 862152

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a narrow success in a big field at Thirsk in August (1m4f, good); better form when just touched off at Newcastle last week and she's 2lb ahead of her mark; likely to stay this far; promise on soft but unraced on heavy.
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8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

20/1

Form: 244435

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in Ireland but the second of them was way back in March 2020; hard to knock his consistency this year but the change of headgear isn't enough to earn him the vote today.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 763834

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in April on heavy ground; in and out since then but possible the return to a testing surface will pique his interest, especially with a promising apprentice taking a valuable 7lb off his back; worth a crack at this new trip.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 656244

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He hasn't made quite the progress in handicaps that may have been expected but he's edging down the weights, has been given a break since a poor AW run in June, and is effective on slow going; still has time to do better but this looks competitive for the grade.
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9th

3

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Highlighter

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

held up in rear, dropped to last over 4f out, soon lost touch, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss 3f out, eased over 2f out

9/2

4th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

19:50 Newcastle (AW)

Highlighter

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

raced in second, lost position but in touch with leaders from over 6f out, weakened over 2f out

3/1

4th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

19:55 Carlisle

Highlighter

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

led at steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £93.90
Straight Forecast £86.23
Tricast £225.09
Trifecta £376.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Don't Look Back

Telegraph:

Jaminoz

RP RATINGS:

Kittykarma

SPOTLIGHT:

Clansman

The Times:

Ebony Maw

POSTDATA:

Tafsir

Daily Record:

Jaminoz

Daily Mail:

Kittykarma

The Star:

Clansman

D Express:

Don't Look Back

The Sun:

Don't Look Back

Daily Mirror:

Ebony Maw