August 07 / 15.35 Ayr

15.35

Good To Soft

Scottish Sun Ladies Night On Saturday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Scottish Sun Ladies Night On Saturday Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4U3411 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick with last month's two wins both coming on good to soft; came home strongly to beat more prominently ridden rivals last time and a 4lb rise looks manageable; a tactical event might not play to his strengths but his yard is going well and he's got far less to prove than some.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

2/1

1st

4

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained four of his eight wins over this C&D; made the frame off today's mark on consecutive starts at Carlisle last month (7f, soft/1m, good) and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; respected.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-2234 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
He has run a series of good races in handicaps this season (7f-1m, good or faster) but he isn't progressing and there was no improvement for the switch to a visor (retained) 18 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

100/30

Form: 8-9063

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he has run well over C&D in the past and ran his best race for a while when third at Haydock last month (7f, good; blinkered first time, retained); firmly in the mix with a repeat; best form has come on good ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Still to register a win and his recent form in a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps is not encouraging either; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; prominent racer; return to Class 6 company in his favour and he showed some aptitude for the surface here last time; Paul Mulrennan takes over today.

16/1

Form: 65-466

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats the last twice and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to make him of interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(7)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Crown Bridges

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

12

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Crown Bridges

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has made the frame three times, but 0-10 and latest efforts not amongst his best; cheekpieces return but he makes little appeal.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Crown Bridges

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -06758 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f novice at Newcastle on his stable debut in December; patchy record in handicaps since and he was well beaten over 1m at Wetherby when last seen in May; has run well at this track and on good to soft so not ruled out on this drop in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

14/1

Form: 9-0968 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Better on AW now and although that is reflected in his mark, recent turf efforts haven't been inspiring; conditions shouldn't be an issue but there are risks attached; cheekpieces now added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.70
Trifecta £9.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jkr Cobbler

SPOTLIGHT:

Drakeholes

The Guardian:

Vortigan

Daily Mail:

Bernie The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Drakeholes

The Sun:

Vortigan

The Times:

Jkr Cobbler

Telegraph:

Jkr Cobbler

D Express:

Jkr Cobbler

Daily Mirror:

Jkr Cobbler

The Star:

Jkr Cobbler

Daily Record:

Jkr Cobbler