April 29 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-2116 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Revitalised since rejoining Iain Jardine this year and recorded two clearcut 6f AW wins last month; managed only sixth over 7f on latest outing and current mark probably demands a career-best effort, but today's return to turf won't be a problem.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 137237 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (6f/7f); placed three times at Newcastle (6f/7f) since winning basement-grade classified race there (6f) in February; probably won't be far away.
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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-0081 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished last on first three starts for Ben Haslam but caused 28-1 surprise when winning narrowly at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago and remains very well handicapped on some of last summer's 6f turf form.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

4/1

Form: 76-052

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 now but seems to have found some form on Tapeta lately and was persistently denied a clear run before keeping on well for second at Newcastle (6f) on Friday; unknown quantity back on turf but is effectively 1lb lower here; interesting.
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1st

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he broke his turf duck over C&D (good to soft; acts well on good to firm) in June and nearly always runs well in sprints on this track; one of the better options.

9/4

7th

8

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 19 turf runs was at Hamilton in June (6f, good to soft); close third to Jm Jhingree (runs in the 2.30) in a 5f Hamilton seller last month (good) and close fourth in a 5f handicap there on Saturday; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run over 6f here in June and not disgraced when a staying-on third of five over C&D last time; not ruled out if getting a strong gallop to aim at.

13/2

12/1

Form: -46906 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher on AW for Jack Channon in December and bettered his disappointing stable debut when respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (6f) on Tuesday; should be okay back on turf; could have a say.
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10th

12

(16)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Kitbag

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required.

14/1

Form: -62525 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A maiden after nine starts but has twice finished second on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f/7f) in recent weeks and is now 1lb lower; has a fighting chance if this switch back to turf suits.
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6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

A maiden after nine starts but has twice finished second on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f/7f) in recent weeks and is now 1lb lower; has a fighting chance if this switch back to turf suits.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maries Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

9/2

7th
1 (8)
Thaki

7/1

Form: 90-524 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in 2023, latterly off 4lb higher over C&D (good); began this year with three fairly good AW runs but will have something to prove if the ground remains slower than good.
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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

Form: 04427- CD

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Completed quick C&D hat-trick last July (good to soft/soft) and is now back on her last winning mark but she's been off since a below-par AW run in November.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £15.60
Tricast £81.21
Trifecta £78.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doon The Glen

POSTDATA:

Smalleytime

RP RATINGS:

Catherine Chroi

The Times:

Kitbag

Daily Mail:

Global Humor

THE NORTH:

Doon The Glen

The Guardian:

Doon The Glen

Daily Mirror:

Doon The Glen

The Sun:

Doon The Glen

The Star:

Doon The Glen

Telegraph:

Smalleytime

Daily Record:

Smalleytime

D Express:

Catherine Chroi