October 01 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 122282 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well once going handicapping in blinkers, including a win at Catterick (7f, soft) in July and four runner-up efforts since; on same mark as for his second over C&D (good) last time and he travelled well for a long way in that race; key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Sir Garfield

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three wins last year included one at Catterick (7f) and one off this mark (6f, good); absent five months and he will need to be at his best to make a winning return.

12/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Sir Garfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Beat the Portland winner in August (6f, good) but rather subdued since then and the usual blinkers are off, replaced by cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Sir Garfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Beat the Portland winner in August (6f, good) but rather subdued since then and the usual blinkers are off, replaced by cheekpieces.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 586384 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has ordinary strike-rate of 3-57 but his last win came at this track in May and he was a creditable fourth back here (1m, good) 11 days ago; hasn't run over this trip for a long time but he has possibilities if he can repeat his latest form; acts on fast and soft ground.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 521447

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (1m, good) in June and he's been beaten less than 3l in three runs since including a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential after only eight starts and he's in the mix back in trip.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 424069 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His last win was 12 months ago but that was off 4lb higher in a division of this race; has had some ups and downs this season but he was runner-up over C&D in July and things didn't go his way from wide draw here last time; handles most ground and has possibilities on this big drop back in grade.
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1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again.

9/4

1st

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Alpine Sierra

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.

15/8

13/2

Form: 284820 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who is ideally suited by good or quicker ground; has mixed record this season but he went close at Newcastle (7f) on his penultimate run and had an excuse when hampered over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets some luck.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

33/1

Form: 306787

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle novice (6f, good to firm) last autumn but she's drawn a blank since and was well held after wind surgery at Newcastle last month; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-10 in handicaps and others are more convincing.
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6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

3/1

Form: -37003

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway halfway, raced slightly wide but pressed leaders home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

7/1

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear

7/1

7th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

San Isidro

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.

3/1

8th
6 (8)
Drafted

12/1

Form: 4-6087 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
On reduced mark but he's finished down the field at big prices in all four runs this season; this step back up in trip could help but he's now 1-12 and needs to get back near his best.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

50/1

Form: 049776

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £63.33
Tricast £318.51
Trifecta £185.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Garfield

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

Telegraph:

San Isidro

The Times:

Sir Garfield

The Guardian:

Sir Garfield

Daily Mail:

Sir Garfield

Daily Mirror:

Sir Garfield

The Sun:

Sir Garfield

Daily Record:

Sir Garfield

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

The Star:

Alpine Sierra