July 29 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-5125 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Better could have been expected at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last time but this 3yo looked progressive previously, winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) before a close second at Newmarket (1m2f, good); retains potential.
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5

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

14:40 Sandown

Chaturanga

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Strike-rate of 4-12; wasn't helping his jockey when a close third behind an improver at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and blinkers could be a significant addition, replacing regular cheekpieces; there's nothing wrong with his mark.

3/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -71122 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over C&D (good/good to soft) in May and has continued in good form, finishing second over C&D most recently (albeit no match for improved winner); holds solid claims.
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2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

8th

2

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Pol Roger

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Lost his way in the autumn; has dropped to a favourable mark as a result (went close off 5lb higher last autumn) but a losing run of 21 doesn't inspire confidence; first start for 140 days.

10/1

Form: 240023 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Wins have come on soft/heavy ground; unlucky in running when placed the last twice (1m2f, good/good to soft) and he can be bang there if conditions are suitable (unraced on fast ground).
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7th

3

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Stressfree

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a head in this race last year and fourth of 22 here in the Ebor in August; began 2026 with another solid effort, when second at Ripon; not a prolific winner with his waiting tactics but big each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Stressfree

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Smart handicapper who won at Haydock (1m4f, good) off 4lb lower last May and recorded several good efforts in defeat later in 2025; has gone well fresh before.

9/2

1

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Stressfree

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Likeable hold-up performer who has run crackers in top handicaps over 1m6f on last two starts, fourth of 22 in the Ebor at York (good to firm) before third of 14 to The Reverend (Dramatic Star second) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (good); all ground seems to come alike; each-way claims again.

8/1

5/1

Form: 405262

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form has come at 1m4f, but he travelled well when going close over that trip at York last time and he was denied a clear run; may be okay now back down in trip and could be involved.
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2nd

5

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Soowaih

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win was in a novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but he was only just caught in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last Monday; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Soowaih

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-12 since winning last October on his third start and he's inconsistent; however, he returned to form with a close fifth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) recently and this stiffer track may well be a positive; chance.

8/1

5th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Soowaih

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start

20/1

6/1

Form: 16-873 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two 2yo novice wins last autumn; struggled on first two runs this year but bounced back with 33-1 third over C&D three weeks ago (good; Pol Roger second); can be in the mix if confirming that latest promise.
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1st

4

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

All four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston; sold to join current yard for 6,000gns last October; had wind surgery prior to his stable debut when he was tailed off at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; stepping back up in trip will be more suitable but difficult to fancy at present.

16/1

2

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curran

11st 1lb

T: Rod Millman

14th

12

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won two 1m6f turf handicaps last June but inconsistent afterwards and unraced since a flop in October; left Charlie Johnston for 6,000gns 16 days later and had wind surgery in March; well handicapped (2lb above last winning mark) if he returns revived for new stable.

16/1

20/1

Form: -12253 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo who won for Archie Watson at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and has posted some fair efforts since (including on turf); changed hands for 34,000gns this month and new trainer has won two of the last four runnings of this race; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to come out on top.
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6th

10

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chiefman

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chiefman

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024.

16/1

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:43 Musselburgh

Chiefman

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £17.85
Trifecta £34.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Stressfree

RP RATINGS:

Pol Roger

SPOTLIGHT:

Curran

Daily Mirror:

Chaturanga

POSTDATA:

Stressfree

The Times:

Stressfree

D Express:

Stressfree

The Sun:

Stressfree

The Star:

Stressfree

Telegraph:

Pol Roger

The Guardian:

Pol Roger

Daily Mail:

Pol Roger

Daily Record:

Pol Roger