October 06 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
10 (4)
Jaminoz

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 080892

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 but made the frame for the first time when a 28-1 second of 12 in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; raced freely) last week; return to this trip looks positive, as does jockey booking; may now have more to offer.
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1st

10

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Jaminoz

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Six-time winner, including over C&D last July (good to soft); well suited by give in the ground, so after two fair runs this season, is one with a chance.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 377132 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 21st attempt at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in August; has performed with credit from this mark in both subsequent starts, latest on soft ground; usually held up; should be thereabouts.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 211420 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m course winner; not ground dependent; again ran well here when close second from 2lb lower on his penultimate start; well below par at Hamilton since; should be competitive if bouncing back.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

8/1

Form: 575169 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner (all on softer than good), including in this race last year when on this mark; latest success came in a Catterick classified contest in August; below par twice in handicaps since (latest was his first run on heavy ground) but not written off.
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7th

11

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute and walked to post, led narrowly on inner, switched to near side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Spartakos

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, prominent, led 3f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

5/2

Form: -46U36

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-6 over trips from 6f-12.5f; not easy to make a strong case for him, dropping again in trip.
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6th

7

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Braes Of Doune

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins (7f/1m) in August 2024; best run last season was when second over C&D last May (good to firm); could bounce back from a below-par reappearance run last month.

11/4

6th

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Braes Of Doune

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Largely consistent 8yo who tends to race a bit too freely and is usually ridden patiently; suited by this C&D and quite versatile ground-wise but absent since slightly disappointing run 13 months ago.

16/1

7/1

Form: -43273 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-29, his sole win coming in a classified here (1m2f, good) in 2020; acts on good to soft (ran creditably on soft once) and the form of three of his last four starts (two of them over C&D) suggest he'll be competitive.
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4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

Form: -67350

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Joseph O'Brien; close third here (1m2f, good) in August when 2lb higher; well beaten on AW next time and here latest; still early days but probably best watched dropping significantly in trip.
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5th

7

(2)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Give Grace

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Iain Jardine

Modest maiden who has yet to fire in two runs this season, beating only one on each occasion at Newcastle and Catterick; this big drop in trip needs to yield major improvement.

7/1

10th

8

(4)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:48 Catterick

Give Grace

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A couple of fair runs over 1m2f last season, on second occasion finishing runner-up in a Redcar seller (heavy); can pull hard so not sure to be suited by step up to 1m4f.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Give Grace

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to win but she ran a couple of good races for this yard last season, finishing second of six in a heavy-ground seller at Redcar when last seen; 2lb higher for her return and she wasn't at her best in one run on Tapeta.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 470788 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has earned three of his eight wins here (7f/1m); not ground dependent; last win came in a Redcar claimer in June; on the slide in handicaps since and beaten more than 4l from this mark latest.
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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: 860858

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three handicaps (6f-1m) since returning in July from a break; slipping to a workable mark but need to see more from her before she can be recommended.
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14th

1

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Amazing Mollie

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Ellam

0-10 and never made the frame for John Mackie; first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference on stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

10th

13

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Mollie

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

mounted in chute and taken down early

33/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Mollie

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: John Mackie

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression over 1f out

25/1

Form: 283334

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed six times (7f-1m, all on a sound surface) from 14 attempts when with Michael Dods; changed hands for 16,000gns since last seen in August; on a competitive mark on debut for this trainer and could go well if he acts on the ground.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Yeeeaah

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Still seeking his first win (0-20) but has been placed in three of his last four starts, including when a beaten favourite - third to today's rival Chinese Spirit - at Musselburgh (1m) last week; previous Carlisle form figures read 23, and he'll surely strike eventually; a possible.

11/2

Non-runners

Yeeeaah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £35.63
Tricast £199.91
Trifecta £112.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Martin's Brig

POSTDATA:

One Last Hug

Telegraph:

Retirement Beckons

SPOTLIGHT:

Yeeeaah

Daily Mail:

Spartakos

The Times:

Martin's Brig

The Guardian:

Martin's Brig

Daily Mirror:

Martin's Brig

The Star:

Martin's Brig

Daily Express:

One Last Hug

Daily Record:

One Last Hug