August 12 / 18.07 Ayr

18.07

Good To Soft

Fabulous Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Fabulous Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 406270 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second at Hamilton last month (5f, soft); less good over 6f here next time and then failed to reward strong market support at Newcastle nine days ago; rider takes off a useful 7lb and a tongue-tie is now tried; yard run two.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 66368D4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a good mark, handles soft ground and has run well over C&D in the past; not beaten far when fourth (disqualified after jockey failed to way in) at Newcastle nine days ago (6f).
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14th

10

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Glorious Rio

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

9th

7

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Glorious Rio

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-5845 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a pair of Wolverhampton wins (5f); he has run some fair races on turf this season but finished behind Sixcor at Musselburgh last time, albeit he was short of room and ended up challenging down the middle; not out of it.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

100/30

Form: 08631 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice runs for John Quinn in the spring; improved in low-grade handicaps for new yard, following a third over C&D with a breakthrough win here 12 days ago; this is a stronger race but she's bred to be useful and there should be more to come as she gathers experience; proven on soft; key player.
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8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All his wins have been at 5f on good or softer; three fair runs this year; a possible, but stall 9 not ideal.

9/2

5/1

Form: 835203 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His three wins have all come over C&D, most recently in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground; off this mark); a couple of near misses at Musselburgh this summer and comes here in form; handles good to soft but soft would be a concern.
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3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

Form: 330328 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 18 starts but he went desperately close over C&D (behind Ski Angel) last month; less good over 7f last week but this trip should see him in a better light.
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8th

10

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bonito Cavalo

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time AW winner but not since March 2024, and his turf strike-rate is 0-28; probably worth another crack at 7f but has been out of form over sprint trips for a good while now; considered only if lively in betting.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Bonito Cavalo

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six times on AW in the first part of 2024 but there hasn't been much to cheer about since; 0-27 on turf but has run well over C&D and the forecast rain won't bother him; still too much to prove for comfort.

14/1

20/1

Form: 0654

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
From a family the yard knows inside out; failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when a well-beaten fourth of eight over 6f (soft) here 12 days ago; should win races in time but perhaps not this one.
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1st

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he broke his turf duck over C&D (good to soft; acts well on good to firm) in June and nearly always runs well in sprints on this track; one of the better options.

9/4

7th

8

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 19 turf runs was at Hamilton in June (6f, good to soft); close third to Jm Jhingree (runs in the 2.30) in a 5f Hamilton seller last month (good) and close fourth in a 5f handicap there on Saturday; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run over 6f here in June and not disgraced when a staying-on third of five over C&D last time; not ruled out if getting a strong gallop to aim at.

13/2

Form: 040898

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She hasn't really fired this year and her stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.
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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

10/1

Form: -54854

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Having plummeted down the weights the signs have been more promising on his last two starts; perhaps wouldn't want it too soft.
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9th

10

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, finishing well behind Wee Mary and stablemate Sixcor in two outings over C&D this month.

50/1

7th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, last of seven over C&D on his return 16 days ago; it's now 13 runs since his C&D success back in 2024.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Linda Perratt

His only win since July 2019 came over this C&D but it is easy enough to look elsewhere now he returns from a 213-day break.

33/1

Form: 2-8403 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer off a 6lb lower mark before chasing home Sixcor in the correspoding event; better than ever when a close third to Emeralds Pride here on Monday; handles soft; blinkers could spark something extra; one of two runners for the yard.
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11th

13

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Wrecked It Ralph

9st 0lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: R Mike Smith

On a competitive mark on this year's best efforts here (5f/6f, including on soft ground); however, he's been well beaten the last twice and his stamina isn't guaranteed now back up in trip; cheekpieces go on.

33/1

9th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Wrecked It Ralph

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: R Mike Smith

in rear towards far side throughout, lost touch over 1f out

12/1

10th

7

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:07 Ayr

Wrecked It Ralph

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

dwelt start, towards rear

5/1

Non-runners

Emeralds Pride, Mehmo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.70
Straight Forecast £50.45
Tricast £263.32
Trifecta £296.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ski Angel

The Times:

Wrecked It Ralph

POSTDATA:

Sixcor

Daily Mail:

Emeralds Pride

Telegraph:

Mehmo

RP RATINGS:

Ski Angel

Daily Mirror:

Ski Angel

The Star:

Ski Angel

Daily Record:

Ski Angel

The Sun:

Sixcor

The Guardian:

Wrecked It Ralph

D Express:

Wrecked It Ralph