October 06 / 15.35 Ayr

15.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (3)
Elladora

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 278652

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-24, the win over 6f on soft when 10lb higher last year; inconsistent; ran well when last seen in an amateurs' contest at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); most of her better efforts have been over 6f.
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9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 125956 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f AW winner when with John Best; 0-3 on turf; back below his last winning mark; revival needed after two particularly below-par efforts from his last three starts.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 980152 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner from 6f-1m1f (all on a sound surface), eight of those wins here; 3lb higher than the latest last month (1m, good); lesser effort at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) but went close from this mark in an apprentice handicap (1m, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.
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8th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner who may have needed his recent reappearance outing here; however, he raced just twice last season and this 11yo needs to come on a bundle for that latest run, having been well beaten.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

Form: 320640

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual sprint winner last year (good to firm/yielding); stays 1m; changed hands since last seen at Gowran Park in August; on a competitive mark on his return to Britain with a new trainer; interesting if supported.
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5th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

12/1

6th

2

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14 in group

13/2

4th

6

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cleveleys

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, switched to near side over 3f out, not clear run and ridden under 3f out, short of room under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra and tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

12/1

Form: 930790 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, including twice over C&D and this race in 2020; acts on good or softer; enjoyed a good 2021 but has not been able to match that this year; well held last two starts; on a handy mark if he can be revived.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

12/1

Form: 058620

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden whose best efforts have been on good or softer; runner-up at Thirsk (7f, soft; same mark) last month on return from wind surgery; raced freely when below form over C&D latest; cheekpieces retained for sixth successive start; bit to prove again now.
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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: -77231 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Thirsk last time (7f, soft) with his best RPR for almost two years; up 5lb but has won from higher and may be capable of backing up that comfortable success.
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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: 7-3917 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner over 6f/7f, all on ground softer than good; 3lb higher than when scoring at Haydock on her penultimate start (career-best form); well below that level when beating just one home at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) latest and needs to bounce back.
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4th

3

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Jill Rose

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

25/1

10th

7

(9)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

Jill Rose

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

33/1

12th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Jill Rose

9st 12lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Six-time turf winner who went close off this mark at Thirsk (6f) last time; 0-10 on AW but has plenty of form on Tapeta and she's in the mix.

11/1

Form: 122201 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Produced one of the best efforts of his career when staying on strongly to win a 0-65 over C&D (good to soft) latest; carries penalty for that success; this looks tougher but he's not ruled out.
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6th

7

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

In the frame three consecutive times in recent weeks, most recently when fourth behind Jkr Cobbler over C&D (good) eight days ago, but remains without a win since spring 2024 and recent 2lb rise is not helpful.

8/1

4th

7

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Without a win since spring 2024 but was placed behind Lope Y Linda over C&D (soft) last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) on Tuesday; must be considered.

6/1

2nd

10

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.

11/2

Form: 312302 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 467227 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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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

Non-runners

Jill Rose, Monhammer, Cobra Kai, Timbukone

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Payout
Exacta £76.00
Straight Forecast £126.81
Tricast £693.82
Trifecta £294.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Greyed

Telegraph:

Monhammer

RP Ratings:

Tommy G

The Guardian:

Cobra Kai

POSTDATA:

Elladora

The Times:

Cleveleys

Daily Mail:

Monhammer

The Sun:

Monhammer

Daily Express:

First Greyed

The Star:

First Greyed

Daily Record:

First Greyed

Daily Mirror:

Tommy G