September 27 / 15.29 Ayr

15.29

Good

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  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 312220 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs of late, including a 7f win at Musselburgh in August (good); nothing between him and Flying Pursuit on recent C&D form and easy to ignore a lesser defeat over 1m the following day; involved.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 431230 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Clearcut wins for both trainers this summer, at 1m and over C&D (both on good); lesser efforts over 1m on last two starts, however, and needs revival back at 7f.
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9th

10

(8)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Cobra Kai

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, headed but prominent 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

7/1

4th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

14:40 Musselburgh

Cobra Kai

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, headed and raced in second 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

8

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cobra Kai

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Dual good-ground winner (7f/1m); has run to a similar level in three of his last five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) latest when collared late on after trying to make all; should be competitive.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 206326 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins include two over C&D in 2021 (good to firm; has won on soft) but losing run goes back 12 months and he hasn't seemed in quite the same form so far this year.
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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

11/2

Form: 953182 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a turf handicap but he nipped through quite takingly to win over 7f on Newcastle AW in August; no obvious excuse for defeat there next time but his second at Thirsk since was respectable considering soft ground wouldn't have been ideal; respected on best form.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

Form: 945534 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The vast majority of his races over 6f but he did win over 7f in 2020 and kept on steadily into third over C&D (good) before a respectable fourth over 6f at Ripon on Saturday; can give a good account.
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13th

19

(10)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Redcar

Flying Pursuit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Tim Easterby

prominent towards far side

25/1

12th

12

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Flying Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

prominent up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14 in group

12/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Flying Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance final 110yds, no extra towards finish

13/2

20/1

Form: 3761U0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had few chances over 7f, just touched off at Musselburgh in June, then off the mark in a classified there in August (good); never involved back at 1m in sole completion since but is worth another go at 7f.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

20/1

Form: 743140 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All races at 1m+, making all in a classified on this course in August (good); had surface excuses on soft/AW since but he could have something to offer in this first 7f run with another headgear switch.
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10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

8th
7 (11)
Hajjam

33/1

Form: 147078 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner at 7f and 1m; did win a 7f claimer at Redcar in June but has been well held in handicaps this year, including over C&D 12 days ago (first-time tongue-tie, discarded).
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8th

1

(5)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Hajjam

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

always towards rear, pushed along and struggling from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, never going well

12/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Hajjam

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, pushed along and brief headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

33/1

7th

7

(5)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Hajjam

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 177448 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f and 1m in the spring (good to firm/good) but high in the weights and has made limited impact at the latter trip since; needs a strong pace returned to 7f; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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9th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Frog And Toad

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

Dual turf winner for David O'Meara and twice ran with credit at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) a year ago, but five efforts on turf for this yard since April leave plenty to be desired; best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(10)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:05 Catterick

Frog And Toad

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Well handicapped on last year's form but has struggled to get competitive on his four runs this season.

33/1

5/1

Form: -05862

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Is still a maiden but a well-treated one who ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Thirsk 15 days ago (7f, soft) on first outing since wind surgery; effective on good ground, too; one of the likely ones.
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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

OUR TIP
11th
1 (10)
Kapono

12/1

Form: 056306 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Losing turf run goes back to May 2021; has struggled a bit this year and the return to 7f hasn't helped much on his last two starts; has something to prove but at least his handicap mark continues moving south.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

25/1

Form: 793567 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, over 6f here and 7f at Musselburgh in 2021; retains ability but was beaten a long way back at Musselburgh in August.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten

33/1

12th

13

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Jessie Allan

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

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

25/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, pushed along under 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never on terms

20/1

Form: 460-92 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts 12 months ago, winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) and a close fourth over C&D; belated return for new yard in August but solid runner-up at Catterick ten days ago (7f, good to soft); thereabouts.
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £116.40
Straight Forecast £108.32
Tricast £538.00
Trifecta £757.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Blowing Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Northbound

The Times:

Written Broadcast

Daily Mail:

Global Humor

Daily Express:

Flying Pursuit

Telegraph:

Blowing Wind

The Star:

Blowing Wind

Daily Record:

Blowing Wind

RP Ratings:

Northbound

Daily Mirror:

Northbound

The Guardian:

Written Broadcast