September 19 / 16.48 Ayr

16.48

Good

Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 533611 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a weak maiden at Musselburgh last month and showed that was no fluke when following up in fine style again in a handicap there (again 1m on good) four days ago, both from the front; well treated under a 6lb penalty and 5lb claimer is enlisted; leading claims.
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2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

8

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form with a bang when seeing off his eight rivals over C&D (good) six weeks ago, albeit benefitting from a fine front-running ride from Danny Tudhope, poaching a clear early lead which he never looked like relinquishing; doubtful he'll be allowed as much rope this time.

16/1

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:55 York

Dain Ma Nut In

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell

Won last three races last season, all over 1m on good ground; not hit top form so far this term; tries this trip for first time.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5133 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in March; solid third in 1m handicaps at Southwell (AW) in April and Newbury (1m, good to firm; gelded) when next seen three weeks ago, in the latter (favourite) throwing down a big challenge over 1f out but beaten a length off this mark; lightly raced 3yo who could have come on since that race, so he's one for the shortlist.
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3rd

7

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Never Better

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent, challenging over 1f out, edged right final 110yds, kept on

3/1

2nd

6

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Never Better

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f

3/1

3rd

12

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Never Better

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 872270 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Broke a losing run in this race last year off 1lb lower; also won in November and runner-up twice this June, before two lesser efforts; not particularly consistent these days but he has to be considered.
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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

Form: 6-7029 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His only win came at Doncaster (1m) last June and he went down narrowly there (7f) this August; soft ground may explain a poor show 13 days ago but he does not look the percentage call.
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9th

5

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Power Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Just one win from his 21 starts but he's been a creditable third on two of his three starts this season, most recently at Chepstow (7f, good); he's probably fine on good to soft; in the mix if he's on another going day.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

12/1

Form: 313580 BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) in February; creditable fifth of 15 in York handicap (7f, good) in May but two backward steps followed, trying cheekpieces on latest; had wind surgery later in June and this is his first run since, with a step up to 1m too, which he should stay; 3yo who needs a second look.
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6th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Quiet Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Made a winning stable debut at Hamilton (8.5f; 20-1) last month; backed that up, splitting a Jim Goldie pair (third has won since), under a 5lb penalty there (1m1f) next time; 1lb lower now and has no issues with this AW track (311224); interesting.

11/2

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

AW winner; placed in the Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September but never involved next time at Ayr, which made it 0-12 on grass; has since left Richard Fahey.

14/1

Form: 744-66 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only two races this season, absent 101 days in between; still a bit below form last time but a player if he's working his way back to peak form.
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5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

C&D winner for Charlie Johnston in June 2023; off the mark for this yard over 7f at Southwell when visored for only a second time and he kept on gamely; just 3lb higher.

3/1

2

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour.

7/1

Form: 216663

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3yo who gained a deserved win at Hamilton in June and was back near that level when third at Haydock (again 1m on good) 12 days ago; needs a bit extra for another win.
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5

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a division of this last year (soft) and three wins this term; ran okay when fifth of 13 at Beverley last time and not ruled out.

10/1

8

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D scorer in the summer; didn't fire in 1m Haydock handicap 17 days ago but no surprise if he bounces back here.

10/1

6

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Mysteryofthesands

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins on turf (good/soft) since May and he may well have had a fourth here last month but for meeting trouble; last week's fourth of 13 in a Racing League event at Southwell (1m) shows he's still in form; considered.

15/2

Form: 825863 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D race (good to firm) in May under 7lb claimer saw him break a long losing run and he was beaten a neck over C&D (good) in July; competitive again at Musselburgh last week, so he has a place squeak even though he's 2lb out of the handicap.
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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

14/1

Form: 134320

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come at Hamilton (two this May) but he is effective elsewhere, as when second off this mark at Pontefract on penultimate outing; cheekpieces on last three outings, not running so well at Beverley on latest and he may have place chance at best in this line-up.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

10th
13 (12)
Ayr Poet

16/1

Form: 708637 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five wins and seven seconds at this track from 32 races here; no win since last September and his last four wins have all been on softer than good, but he registered three places this term and that form gives him a chance.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

11th
11 (2)
Yaaser

16/1

Form: 353047 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Usually starts slowly and overdid it last time; no win this term but he has a shout judged on some form this summer; seen much more often these days over 7f but he was a close third over 1m twice last summer, including here.
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7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred.

10/1

33/1

Form: -77569 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won in October 2022; well treated on that form but he's been lightly raced since and has finished down the field this season; same owner but left Richard Fahey since latest start; beaten under 4l twice in July but others have more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Hit form with vengeance through the second half of 2025, winning four of his last five (all here, 1m-1m2f); the bulk of those were on soft to heavy, and he has risen a combined total of 23lb in the handicap; merits respect, but is returning from a 223-day absence; rain would help.

13/2

3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Made it three course wins from his last four starts when scoring over C&D (soft) nine days ago; came clear with an in-form runner-up last time and this rejuvenated 7yo may well take a 4lb penalty in his stride.

5/2

5

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Suited by plenty of give in the ground and comes here in good form having won two of his last three races, both here, first over 1m2f on good, latest over 1m on soft (won by 4.25l); up 8lb but looks the one to beat.

9/4

10/1

Form: 448316 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turning to 1m and blinkers on last three outings seems to have worked, including for a win at Doncaster (good to firm) and she ran creditably when sixth off this 5lb higher mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) latest; should be back on firmer ground today but she does need to find extra from somewhere.
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4th

6

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has winning form on turf, but has exclusively raced on the AW since last August, winning twice; favourably treated on the pick of her form on grass and holds an each-way shout.

9/1

6th

8

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five wins, four on the AW including over C&D last month; beaten less than a length, albeit only fifth of nine, back here 12 days ago; better drawn than of late and could go well.

7/1

Non-runners

Keep Warm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.91
Tricast £71.82
Trifecta £131.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Better

THE NORTH:

Dain Ma Nut In

TOPSPEED:

Mysteryofthesands

RP RATINGS:

Never Better

POSTDATA:

Never Better

NEWMARKET:

Never Better

The Times:

Never Better

Telegraph:

Never Better

The Guardian:

Never Better

Daily Mail:

Never Better

D Express:

Never Better

The Sun:

Never Better

Daily Mirror:

Dain Ma Nut In

The Star:

Dain Ma Nut In

Daily Record:

Dain Ma Nut In