October 01 / 17.05 Ayr

17.05

Good

Livescore Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Livescore Bet Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 123425 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by a tongue-tie this spring/summer, most notably when winning here (1m5f, good) in April; ought to have been well suited by the heavy ground when only fifth at Hamilton (1m5f) last month, though, and needs to up his game today.
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3rd

11

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Ebony Maw

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

Finished third behind Perseus Way in this race 12 months ago and he is rated 5lb lower this time around; comes here on the back of three solid efforts, including a 1m5f win at Ayr, and holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Ebony Maw

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Has never run on ground faster than good and has a couple of heavy-ground wins to his name; 0-13 here but has gone close more than once and arrives in form, having responded well to a switch to front-running at Ayr last month; leading claims upped 2lb.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 588

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; unable to land a significant blow in three maiden/novice races this summer (1m2f-1m4f) but has much better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap and the new trip may unlock improvement.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

2/1

Form: 725813

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Collected fairly good prize when opening account at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) in August and has been placed off his new mark since; drops in grade here and might still have more improvement to come; good chance.
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3rd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh.

12/1

7th

18

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Trojan Sun

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim Goldie

Running away with a 2m2f race on heavy going under 7lb claimer at Nottingham last October was a clear career best at the time; virtually matched that form in three of his races in a mixed campaign this year and maybe an increased stamina test will help, but being 5lb out of the handicap won't.

50/1

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9/2

Form: 541983 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, most recently over 1m2f in August; not one to rely upon heavily but posted sound effort when placed in slightly higher grade here (1m5f, good) last week and should be fine over today's trip.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

4/1

Form: 25334

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who looked suited by the step up to 1m6f when keeping-on fourth at Nottingham (good) three months ago, his second handicap; not seen again since but could still have a bigger run in him.
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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

Form: 676233

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Normandy Vista

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £21.77
Trifecta £83.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trojan Sun

The Times:

Yurinov

Daily Mail:

Catalan King

The Star:

Normandy Vista

RP RATINGS:

Glasses Up

The Sun:

Catalan King

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Trojan Sun

The Guardian:

Trojan Sun

Daily Record:

Trojan Sun

D Express:

Yurinov

Daily Mirror:

Yurinov