August 06 / 20.15 Ayr

20.15

Good

Specsavers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Specsavers Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 054463 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has raced almost exclusively at this course; has some encouraging form this summer, most recently 2l third over 7f on Monday when well-backed favourite in lower grade; not without a chance.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -23467

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who ran well (second off 5lb higher) over C&D on handicap/seasonal debut; has regressed steadily (over 1m-1m3f) since but the return to this scenario, combined with new headgear, may have positive effect.
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3rd

7

(6)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Timbukone

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when edged right and went third inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

9

(11)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Timbukone

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

2nd

4

(6)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Timbukone

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, faced strong challenge and ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40-772 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won on soft/heavy as a 2yo; clear signs of a return to form at Haydock (7f, good to soft; finished second) last month; the forecast ground isn't optimal but he remains well handicapped off current mark and is one for the shortlist.
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10th

5

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and latest four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) in December but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs and needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and last four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) last month but he flopped when favourite over C&D ten days ago; a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired in that race but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9/1

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

First Greyed

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Thomas Faulkner

In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.

11/2

Form: 541282 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (7f/1m); creditable second back here (7f, good) last month, having dictated the pace; has a fighting chance off the same mark; close third, from off the pace, at Musselburgh yesterday.
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9th

9

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Merricourt

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has drawn a blank since winning in small field over C&D in April 2022; hasn't shaped too badly in some of his recent starts but he was down the field at Carlisle last time.

11/1

9th

3

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Merricourt

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No win since April 2022 (7f, Ayr) but has slipped to a workable mark, running consistently at Musselburgh; didn't enjoy a great deal of luck when a closing fourth over 7f there last week; returns to a trip which probably suits best; stablemate of Loom Large.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Merricourt

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 16 times since last win last April but he's run three good races over C&D this season and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

9/1

Form: 618357 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored on the Tapata at Wolverhampton (7f) in May; inconsistent otherwise this year, including on turf; capable of going well off this mark but not sure what to expect.
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4th

10

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

taken down early, midfield, steady headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

10th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield on outer, lost position over 3f out, dropped to last when raced wide home turn

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-058

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground firmer than good; well treated on best efforts but he's 0-15 and doesn't look particularly solid on 2022 form; others are more appealing.
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6th

7

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Blowing Wind

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, ridden but no impression under 3f out, held final furlong

12/1

10th

3

(13)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Blowing Wind

9st 13lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

5/1

2nd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Blowing Wind

9st 3lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

midfield, pushed along and headway under 3f out, bit short of room over 2f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 058072 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has lacked consistency but he ran well in first-time blinkers as Newcastle (7f, AW; finished second) on Wednesday and may well back up that effort with the blinds retained; respected off 3lb lower returned to the scene of his sole win (debut).
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2

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

St Andrews Castle

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 7f on AW and 1m2f here this term; form has dipped since the latter win, however.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

St Andrews Castle

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jim Goldie

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (1m2f) in May but he's been well below par since, only tenth at Musselburgh (9f) ten days ago; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

St Andrews Castle

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Won for the second time on turf at Ayr (1m2f, good) in May but despite that form looking solid enough, he's been some way below that in two subsequent starts; bit to prove dropping slightly in trip.

14/1

Form: 5830-6 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful but he's on a three-year losing spell; 0-10 and inconsistent for current yard; however, has a good chance off current mark provided he's helped by wind surgery.
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10th

2

(9)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Three Saints Bay

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from under 2f out

33/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:15 Ayr

Three Saints Bay

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Liam Bailey

raced in second, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, got well behind inside final furlong

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.70
Straight Forecast £44.17
Tricast £201.82
Trifecta £195.00

Selections

The Times:

First Greyed

SPOTLIGHT:

St Andrew's Castle

POSTDATA:

Merricourt

Telegraph:

Three Saints Bay

RP Ratings:

St Andrew's Castle

The Guardian:

First Greyed

Daily Express:

First Greyed

Daily Record:

First Greyed

Daily Mail:

Merricourt

Daily Mirror:

Merricourt

The Star:

Three Saints Bay