October 06 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 062576

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-27 (sole win 5.5f, soft); has slipped to a handy mark but has been unable to capitalise on that on his last two starts; arguably unexposed over this trip and not written off.
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9th

9

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Tar Heel

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced far side, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4 in group

13/2

1st

4

(5)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tar Heel

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in rear on inner, ridden and good headway from 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, readily

7/1

6th

9

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Tar Heel

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -68675

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight attempts and it's hard to make a serous case for her on 2022 form.
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0

13

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Southwell

Two Summers

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole win from 17 Flat starts came over 6f in 2022; that was modest form and she lost it on last three outings this year; failed to show she stays even 1m in that discipline.

40/1

11th

4

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Summers

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

In good form in the spring, placed four times (6f-8.5f), but she was well beaten at Newcastle on her recent return to action; inexperienced apprentice on board and drawn wide.

16/1

3

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Two Summers

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Absent since heavy defeat at Thirsk in May but she slipped at the start and had been running well in defeat on turf previously; returns to action with yard going well and could be a contender.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: -30260

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D (good; no chance with winner) in a 0-60 in August when 1lb higher; has taken a couple of backward steps since; others preferred.
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10th

10

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Hollis Brown

8st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Perratt

in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

Hollis Brown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

33/1

7th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Hollis Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

25/1

11/4

Form: 213417 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 6f on soft ground, including here; 3lb higher than when scoring at Hamilton on her penultimate start; well below that level back there in a 0-70 amateurs' race last week off this mark; bit to prove now, not least back over this trip.
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68

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

8st 13lb

T: Katie Scott

9th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

Form: 057229 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-8; still early days and looked as though a win was imminent when second in successive AW contests at Wolverhampton and Southwell (6f and raced prominently both times); not so good over 5f latest; this step up in trip should suit and no surprise to see him go close, at least.
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7th

5

(8)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, not pace to challenge

6/1

11

(2)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

3yo who gave it a good shot back at 6f when fourth at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; hard to rule out another good run off 1lb lower here but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and others look more solid.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Slate Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Declan Carroll

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 943195 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Decisive Ffos Las winner (7.5f, good; raced prominently) in August when 7lb lower; well below that level at Newcastle 7f, AW) next time but better effort over C&D (good) latest; drops 1lb but looks in need of improvement to defy this mark.
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11th

11

(4)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Chepstow

Emerald Lady

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke (picked up for £8,000 out of a seller) over shorter; finished lame on her comeback; drying weather would help but she'd be hard to recommend even then.

33/1

13th

8

(11)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Emerald Lady

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke, from whom she was picked up out of a seller (beaten-favourite) for £8,000 last autumn, over shorter; stamina would be a worry on the forecast ground on comeback (well beaten the only time she's run on going slower than good).

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Emerald Lady

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on well final 110yds (vet said filly lost her right fore shoe)

11/4

Form: 761U06 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-18; won a Musselburgh classified contest (7f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but below that level in two subsequent efforts back in handicaps; latest was a step back in the right direction and he's not ruled out in a weak contest.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 946305

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple sprint winner, including on soft; on the downgrade since the last of those wins 19 months ago; 6lb better off for almost 2l with Slainte Mhath from their running at Hamilton in August; would have a chance on that form but below that level twice since and bit to prove over this trip.
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No Results Found

40/1

Form: -90608

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Moderate seven-race maiden for whom it is hard to make a serious case.
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13th

13

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Poppy Wilson

T: Iain Jardine

Poor maiden who's still to go close to finishing placed; only holds outside claims again.

33/1

9th

14

(6)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth of seven in a Catterick novice (7f, soft) in October; needs better than that and her nine other efforts (four on AW) do not compare.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

pressed leader

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.30
Straight Forecast £56.05
Tricast £1346.05
Trifecta £1011.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Bobby Shaftoe

Telegraph:

Slainte Mhath

RP Ratings:

Two Summers

SPOTLIGHT:

Slate Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Emerald Lady

Daily Express:

Tar Heel

POSTDATA:

Zig Zag Zyggy

Daily Record:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Mail:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Sun:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Star:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Times:

Two Summers