October 01 / 15.25 Ayr

15.25

Good

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 304155 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has gained most wins in the second half of the year, including this race in both 2020 and 2021; record over C&D stands at an excellent six wins and one close second from nine starts, is almost as good as ever aged ten and has to be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Redarna

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.

25/1

12th

15

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Redarna

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dianne Sayer

Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance.

66/1

12th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Redarna

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dianne Sayer

Showed he still had it what it takes when gaining his ninth course success at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and ran well despite a 10lb rise back there 12 days later; has tended to need his reappearance in recent years.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 970378 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his six starts over C&D, including this race in 2022 (close fourth last year in a stop-start affair); is well handicapped again now but he's usually dropped in and will always be reliant on races panning out his way (not certain in this small field).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

100/30

Form: 554003 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Getting on now and has become hard to win with but bounced back to form when third in the Bronze Cup (6f) here 11 days ago; could use some rain but the return to 7f will suit off the same mark and he may be able to get his own way into this smaller field.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

4th
6 (1)
Clasina

9/1

Form: 60634

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced, ex-Irish maiden whose Haydock third has been well advertised since; wasn't suited by the way the race unfolded last time and a 5lb swing with runner-up Jenni entitles her to at least close the gap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Clasina

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Juddmonte castoff who failed to win but was placed plenty of times for Katie Scott and 7f looks her trip; could go well on first run for John Berry.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10634 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good record fresh, winning first time out in four of his five seasons, and ran well back from a break recently; any rain would help and he's well treated again if he settles better than is sometimes the case.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Four-time Polytrack winner who ran well below market expectations in two previous starts on Tapeta; back on his last successful mark but didn't build on a decent comeback effort last time.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Red Mirage

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Resumed from four months off with a good third of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Red Mirage

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Doesn't have time on his side, being the oldest contender in this field; however, looks interesting back at Doncaster, being 1-1 here (win off 1lb lower last July); Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

12/1

5/2

Form: 343621 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came away with a better-fancied stablemate when off the mark over C&D ten days ago (Redarna behind); remains unexposed over this trip, having done most racing in sprints, and a 3lb rise seems fair; has a decent chance of following up.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £15.61
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenni

The Guardian:

Red Mirage

TOPSPEED:

Danzan

The Times:

Clasina

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

Telegraph:

Jenni

Daily Mail:

Jenni

Daily Mirror:

Jenni

The Sun:

Jenni

The Star:

Jenni

Daily Record:

Jenni

D Express:

Red Mirage

POSTDATA:

Danzan