October 01 / 16.35 Ayr

16.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 343129 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the running in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark over 7f here (good to soft) in August; stiff tasks since, against an improver at Carlisle then returned to 6f in the Bronze Cup 11 days ago, and too early to rule out over this trip.
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3rd

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Jonny Concrete

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer who prevailed in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) in July and followed up at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; came up short on the hat-trick bid at Ascot a fortnight ago, though.

14/1

5th

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Jonny Concrete

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer who prevailed in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) in July and followed up at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; today's race will take more winning but this 5yo is clearly thriving; respected.

13/2

1st

1

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Jonny Concrete

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Ran well in defeat on first four starts this season then held on gamely to win 18-runner York handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; effectively 4lb higher here if Jack Nicholls' reduced claim is considered but ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 004055 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Triple sprint winner for Richard Fahey and well treated on the likes of AW win last December; running well from the front for new yard of late and he kept on well once headed at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; shouldn't be far away.
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2nd

6

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Rousing Encore

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at Ayr and it was a shame that he was drawn on the other side to the narrow winner when leading home his group in the Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last week; back up 3lb which won't be beyond him if he copes with this track at the first attempt.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 210080 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A good start for this yard included a win at Chester (5f, good) in May but he's veered badly off course since, visored twice and first-time tongue-tie latest; risky.
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8

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won just two of his 36 starts and the second of them was way back in May 2024; he has run some solid races this season, including C&D, but he is prone to fluffing the start and that won't make life easy from stall 3.

10/1

13th

15

(20)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Knicks

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Extended losing run to 26 when finishing in midfield at Chester in July (again slowly away); has the ability to win off this mark but he is not a solid option.

8/1

Form: 581202 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden on soft as 2yo; very slow start to 2024 but immediately responded to tongue-tie being fitted by winning at Ripon (6f, good) in July and a recent close call at Redcar (6f, good to firm; similar chance to Rousing Encore) shows he's on his game; solid chance.
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6th

10

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Act Of Violence

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Often leads; able to get to the stands' rail when a clear winner at Ripon (6f, good) in July on second start for the yard and, despite going back up 8lb, he's continued in good form since; involved again.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Act Of Violence

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner who has done well since joining Tony Carroll this summer, winning at Ripon (6f, good) in July and a close second here (5f, good to soft) last time; this return to fast ground is no problem and he's a key player back up in trip.

9/4

2nd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Act Of Violence

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner; scored at the second time of asking for Tony Carroll when much too strong for ten rivals at Ripon (6f, good) in July; good third at Newmarket 24 days ago; drops in trip and class and looks more appealing than many.

7/2

10/1

Form: 331350 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First turf win at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June; not so good there in July and he might have needed his Bronze Cup run after a break but he won't mind any change in the going; not dismissed.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 307922 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Often leads; the most recent of 16 wins (two C&D) came on AW last November but only just touched off at Epsom (6f, good) in August; late withdrawal on six of his last seven starts but on the premises if taking part.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

Form: 1-3025

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 5f winner as 2yo; had excuses in two runs this year but he's been a strong finisher over 5f on stiff tracks and is well worth another go at 6f, especially with rain about; yard won two of the last three runnings.
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10th

4

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Course winner who is 2lb lower than when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last September; kicked off this season with promising fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but patchy form across his three outings since.

9/1

7th

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Winged Messenger

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

Form: 769080 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a nondescript season but he's 10lb lower than his latest win, on Newcastle AW last November, and he looked on the way back when doing best work late to lead home the unfavoured group on the stand side in the Bronze Cup (good; acts on soft) 11 days ago; no surprise to see him go well.
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5th

8

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jump The Gun

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched.

12/1

9

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile trip-wise and was runner-up over 6f here (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and is now 0-21 since his last win in November 2023; stablemate of No Nay Nevermind.

14/1

4

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Not easy to win with these days (last turf win was in August 2022); good C&D second in April; hasn't fared quite as well since, although fair run when 2.25l sixth of 16 over C&D three weeks ago.

9/1

13/2

Form: 134560 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £38.05
Tricast £1178.81
Trifecta £876.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Be Proud

The Guardian:

Act Of Violence

SPOTLIGHT:

Winged Messenger

The Times:

Moyola

Telegraph:

Muscika

D Express:

Winged Messenger

Daily Mirror:

Act Of Violence

Daily Record:

Act Of Violence

TOPSPEED:

Be Proud

POSTDATA:

Be Proud

Daily Mail:

Be Proud

The Sun:

Be Proud

The Star:

Be Proud