May 14 / 21.00 Ayr

21.00

Good

Book Fitzdares Raceday On 22 May Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Book Fitzdares Raceday On 22 May Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34-423 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season (12.5f-1m6f) and has returned in good order, having Billy Bathgate and Laudable behind when runner-up over C&D last month; disappointing favourite back here 12 days ago (1m7f, good) but she's usually consistent and rain won't hurt her chances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

8/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 0046-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who finished last on stable debut over C&D 15 days ago (good), finishing behind two of these.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

8/1

Form: 155195

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual Newcastle winner (1m4f, AW) this year but 0-7 on turf and was taken out of his latest engagement after it rained.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25573-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third in an ordinary 1m3f AW maiden on final run in September; possibilities off this mark on that form but his two least effective performances came when there was give in the ground (including a handicap), so the weather needs watching.
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9

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Knights Affair

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat racer who battled well to pip Don Virginia in small field at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; ought to run his race again but others have more compelling form.

12/1

3

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:57 Stratford

Knights Affair

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual Flat winner who scored on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and came second on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m5f/2m; form well advertised by the two winners since); not at best when back on the Flat last month but a major player.

6/4

6

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Knights Affair

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two handicaps (1m6f/2m) on the Flat last season and he's done well switched to hurdling for new yard since May including a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); still has potential as a stayer on the Flat and he's in the mix back in this sphere.

11/2

Form: 252523 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running well on the AW before a respectable third over C&D two weeks ago; the concerns are his conversion rate of 1-36 and doubts about him soft ground should the rain set in.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: /0799/

Last run: 678 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some promise as a 2yo but beat just one rival in four appearances in 2022 and left Heather Main for only £2,500; back from a long absence.
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2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Masterminding

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

0-6 over hurdles when trained by Maurice Barnes and absent since heavy defeat in 2m4f Newcastle maiden in December; has better chance at the weights on this stable/handicap debut but fitness/stamina taken on trust.

13/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Masterminding

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.

20/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Masterminding

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.

20/1

50/1

Form: 5/5/5-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual AW Flat winner at up to 1m4f; unplaced in seven hurdles starts before his struggles continued back on the Flat when last seen in September; unappealing.
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10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

A good runner-up at Perth (2m4f) in May but he's shown little in three runs since, pulled up back there (2m4f) nine days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.40
Straight Forecast £45.39
Trifecta £147.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tafsir

The Guardian:

Billy Bathgate

RP RATINGS:

Knights Affair

Daily Record:

Knights Affair

POSTDATA:

Tafsir

The Times:

Tafsir

Telegraph:

Tafsir

Daily Mail:

Tafsir

D Express:

Tafsir

The Star:

Tafsir

Daily Mirror:

Billy Bathgate

The Sun:

Billy Bathgate