October 10 / 14.50 Ayr

14.50

Good

Tennents Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Tennents Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 295507

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate but he's yet to run a poor race at this track, including when first past the post in the corresponding race 12 months ago (demoted to second); not at his best on last three starts and he'll be another 3lb lower from the weekend; dangerous if anywhere near his best but some rain wouldn't go amiss.
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9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

Form: 240694 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last season; he's slipped down the weights this year and was sent off favourite over C&D nine days ago, eventually finishing fourth (Golden Valour second and Havana Rose sixth); likely to be heavily involved again.
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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

Form: 863842 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run with 1m win here in May off 2lb higher; held his form since and last week's C&D second was a positive effort; each-way claims again.
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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: 067876

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gone the wrong way for current stable and although her latest sixth of nine over C&D was better, she still finished behind a couple of reopposing rivals; didn't get the cleanest run there but more will be needed to win.
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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

Form: 853737 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Darbucks on Carlisle form from May (7f, good to soft); the odd good effort since, including over C&D, and respected, for all that he'll need a good pace to aim at.
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7th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jkr Cobbler

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual C&D winner who hasn't been running badly this year without getting the breaks; on a handy mark again and holds each-way claims into a stronger race.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Jkr Cobbler

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Running fairly well this year and the handicapper's helped his cause; can sometimes miss the break but if giving himself a chance he might not be far away.

10/1

16/1

Form: 521956

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a weak classified event at Newcastle (1m) in March; failed to build on that success in three more runs in spring; back from six months off and looks vulnerable.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

100/30

Form: -78132 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has improved for the addition of a visor, winning at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in August and then placed at Wolverhampton and Redcar; best of the prominent racers last time and he's a major player off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lumenbourg

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Generally very consistent over 7f last season but disappointed over that trip on recent seasonal debut and may find 6f here a bit sharp.

10/1

10th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Scored over C&D last July and in good form after until finishing only eighth in 7f Redcar handicap on his final run; this reliable sort can't be discounted despite a six-month absence.

10/1

1

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Lumenbourg

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Beaten favourite in similar event over C&D last time and is still on career-high mark but remains in a very consistent vein of form that now reads 23313323 since April; solid.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 680440

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf but he's capable of a big run off this mark and he's closely matched with Lumenbourg on a Doncaster run from August; 1m on soft a valid excuse last time; one to take seriously.
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12th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Lisa Williamson

Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.

10/1

Form: 424300 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won three times on AW in the second half of 2023 and he has run well on turf this year too; that hasn't been the case on his last two starts though.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.72
Tricast £89.04

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

SPOTLIGHT:

Lumenbourg

The Guardian:

Jkr Cobbler

Telegraph:

Mighty Power

Daily Mirror:

Golden Valour

The Times:

Lumenbourg

The Sun:

Lumenbourg

Daily Record:

Lumenbourg

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mail:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

The Star:

Alpine Sierra