May 08 / 17.10 Ayr

17.10

Good To Firm

Butterfly Events For Cancer Research UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Butterfly Events For Cancer Research UK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 088-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; 3,500gns buy in February; sound stable debut when runner-up on first attempt at 1m4f on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last week (first run as a gelding); should come on for that; chance.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Imperative

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Low-mileage 4yo who was close second on seasonal/stable/handicap debut in April and went one better here (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; moves up in trip again today and could easily have more to offer; good chance.

6/4

1st

5

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Imperative

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Unexposed; 3,500gns buy in February; sound stable debut when runner-up on first attempt at 1m4f on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last week (first run as a gelding); should come on for that; chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperative

9st 9lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Iain Jardine

upset in stalls, prominent

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 49/27- BF

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles (2m/ 2m1f, good/good to soft) and over 1m4f on the AW; lacks a recent run; perhaps best watched on return from a break having had a wind op.
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12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 244-46

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs on the AW for today's rider since returning from a 268-day break last month, slow to start on first occasion and not getting the best of runs last time; a possible.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

6/1

Form: -66346

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; showed bits of form from 1m2f to 2m on the AW in the winter, including in cheekpieces (back on here) and a visor; others preferred.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

14/1

Form: 582-50

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.
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5th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Eye Knee

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

18:55 Catterick

Eye Knee

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

5th

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Eye Knee

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 5813-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on soft ground on reappearance (form worked out quite well); better judged on his two wins over 1m4f/1m6f on good/good to firm last season; should fare better.
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5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

20/1

Form: -45248

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort whose only win came for Grant Tuer over 1m2f in August 2021; sound effort when runner-up over this trip at Wolverhampton three runs back but a shade disappointing since (hampered at the start last time).
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

12/1

Form: 3146-8

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Hamilton last year, but needs to bounce back from a poor reappearance run over 1m2f here four days ago.
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6th

11

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

12/1

4th

7

(2)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Didn't have the race run to suit down to 1m here last Friday and needs considering on her previous C&D near-miss (four of tonight's rivals behind); goes on the shortlist.

5/1

5th

12

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped and travelled well before going down narrowly over 1m2f here recently; the obvious worry is that it's been a long time since she ran over 1m (stays 1m4f).

7/1

9th
12 (8)
Pammi

33/1

Form: 7/07/9

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tough mare; well beaten at Musselburgh last week on her first run for 321 days; should fare better this time
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10th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Pammi

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.

16/1

8th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Pammi

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D scorer who also took this in 2021 and 2022; came in last on the Flat at Hamilton recently but she had shaped well when a C&D third last month so rates a player once more for yard among the winners.

7/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Pammi

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0-7520

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; yet to win in 11 attempts but good second on the AW two runs ago in February (1m4f); poor effort last time; yard has a good record here and a possible.
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10th

9

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Lex Maxima

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; yet to win in 11 attempts but good second on the AW two runs ago in February (1m4f); poor effort last time; yard has a good record here and a possible.

4/1

16

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Lex Maxima

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; mostly campaigned on Dundalk AW, notably narrowly beaten over 1m4f in February; last month's effort in similar contest nowhere near as good.

33/1

Form: 93008-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Chester winner off 5lb lower last June (1m4f, good), but very disappointing since, including over hurdles at Newcastle last time (tailed-off last of 12 at 100-1); has worn a tongue tie and cheekpieces but both left off; best watched on return from a break.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

9/2

Form: 068-97

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not shown much under both codes this year; others look stronger.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.70
Straight Forecast £38.29
Tricast £625.02
Trifecta £375.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperative

Telegraph:

Lex Maxima

RP RATINGS:

Yakhabar

The Guardian:

Uberrima Fides

The Times:

Marbuzet

The Star:

Lochnaver

Daily Mirror:

Imperative

The Sun:

Imperative

Daily Record:

Imperative

Daily Mail:

Lex Maxima

D Express:

Lex Maxima

POSTDATA:

Yakhabar