May 08 / 14.25 Ayr

14.25

Good To Firm

Ayr Racecourse Supports Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Ayr Racecourse Supports Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 05-304 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of seven in 7f Musselburgh handicap three days ago; he can't be discounted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-2134 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In fine form this term, scoring at Thirsk in April and twice in the frame off a 5lb higher mark since, fourth of 12 at Catterick (5f) 26 days ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark with this return to 6f a plus.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ruth Carr

raced in second, lost position over 1f out, soon no extra

11/4

5th

2

(9)

24th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent form this season includes a Thirsk success in April (ended a long losing spell); creditable second over C&D (good) most recently; solid contender off unaltered mark.

9/4

2nd

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

In fine form this term, scoring at Thirsk in April and twice in the frame off a 5lb higher mark since, fourth of 12 at Catterick (5f) 26 days ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark with this return to 6f a plus.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 07-676

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Her sole success came at Leicester (5f) last June and she has yet to fire in three 5f handicaps this term, never-dangerous Catterick sixth 12 days ago; her mark is falling but she still needs to show more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

Form: -05657 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner for Rebecca Menzies last September; yet to make the frame in five starts for her current yard in 2023, though she wasn't disgraced when seventh of 13 at Southwell (1m) 24 days ago; she's one for the shortlist back in trip now.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

25/1

Form: 760

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in his four runs to date, beating only one in 1m Redcar novice four weeks ago; plenty more is required now going handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(15)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Roman Blaze

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

ducked right start, towards rear

20/1

7th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Roman Blaze

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jessica Bedi

Best effort in seven starts (including a bumper) when fifth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good) in May, but little to shout about otherwise and the addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 935643 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's now 19 starts since her last victory but she arrives in good form, third of six in 1m handicap here four days ago; she's refitted with a visor back at this shorter trip and this C&D winner needs considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

25/1

Form: 535-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who beat only one after seven months off on her handicap debut at Thirsk (7f) last month; she needs to take a big step forward.
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9th

3

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

9th

3

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

11st 0lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Rayner

T: Seb Spencer

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D in October but she's not easy to predict and was never involved when favourite here (7f) last time; now drops back in trip but she needs to step up again to make an impact in this competitive race; blinkers back on.

16/1

12/1

Form: 876-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a long losing run and he's offered little in 6f handicaps at Ripon and Haydock this term; blinkers are reached for now with something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 8lb

T: Mark Loughnane

11th

8

(5)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

10/1

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

33/1

Form: 577-00

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended last season below par for Marco Botti and he has beaten only one rival in two Newcastle handicaps for his new yard this term; he has lots to prove after a 102-day break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Essencial

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

led, headed inside final furlong, soon lost position then weakened

20/1

8th

12

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Essencial

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Marco Botti; poor form for current yard; blinkers now tried; others stronger.

50/1

9/1

Form: 89-458 CD

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A three-time C&D winner but he failed to hit top form for John Wainwright in three 6f Newcastle handicaps this winter; returns from a 94-day break now after a wind op (visor/tongue strap also back on) for his new yard and he can't be ruled out off a reduced mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Dick Datchery

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Bedi

T: Jessica Bedi

His three wins have all come over 6f at Ayr; not in peak form earlier in the year and a wind operation didn't improve matters prior to his stable debut three weeks ago; enough to prove.

33/1

10th

10

(11)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Dick Datchery

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Jessica Bedi

A three-time C&D winner but he failed to hit top form for John Wainwright in three 6f Newcastle handicaps this winter; returns from a 94-day break now after a wind op (visor/tongue strap also back on) for his new yard and he can't be ruled out off a reduced mark.

9/1

8th

8

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dick Datchery

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: John Wainwright

His three wins have all come over 6f at Ayr; latest success was off this mark last July but he's been well below form in his last four starts, including in two runs over C&D this winter; has something to prove and he's 0-9 on AW.

20/1

Form: 78060- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went without a win in 2022 and she also ended the season under something of a cloud; she has gone very well fresh though so is no forlorn hope after six months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear, outpaced before halfway

33/1

13th

14

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Fair third of six at Hamilton two starts ago but that's as good as she's been this year and she needs a bigger performance today.

20/1

12th

13

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Nodsasgoodasawink

8st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Modest overall strike-rate and losing run goes back two years; recent form hadn't been too encouraging but she did keep on at one pace when third of six over 5f here yesterday.

20/1

Form: 538-37

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 18 starts but he was possibly unsuited by the mud when seventh in 6f Thirsk handicap 16 days ago; it would come as no surprise if he bounced back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Claim The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

19th

86

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Claim The Stars

8st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June; however, he's failed to kick on from that; unproven on slow ground.

66/1

13th

14

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:10 Redcar

Claim The Stars

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when sweeping through from the back at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); beaten off this mark twice since and even his best form this year might not be enough here.

33/1

Form: 21-332 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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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

Form: 748190 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

Non-runners

Two Summers, Aikido

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £27.81
Tricast £233.00
Trifecta £283.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Freedom Flyer

The Sun:

Basholo

The Times:

Cheese The One

TOPSPEED:

Nodsasgoodasawink

D Express:

Dick Datchery

The Star:

Oriental Lilly

POSTDATA:

One Last Hug

RP RATINGS:

Freedom Flyer

Telegraph:

Freedom Flyer

The Guardian:

Freedom Flyer

Daily Mail:

Freedom Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Freedom Flyer

Daily Record:

Freedom Flyer