August 17 / 20.12 Ayr

20.12

Good

London Essence Co Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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London Essence Co Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (7)
Shifter

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.90
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 4027-6 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last July but she's struggled in four of her five runs since, including on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; mark is falling but she's now 1-10 and has plenty to prove back on turf.
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4th

6

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Shifter

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Two-time course scorer who came in a close third at Ayr (Off Spin in second) before extending her run of good efforts with a close fifth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there 13 days ago; a player once more eased 1lb.

11/4

5th

11

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Shifter

9st 3lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f); not the force of old but returned from break with respectable runs of late, most recently when a never-nearer third over C&D (good) yesterday; should be in the thick of it if turning out again.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Shifter

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

C&D scorer in 2024; back in good form of late, runner-up in nine-runner handicap over C&D 16 days ago; a likely player again, nudged up 1lb.

6/1

2nd
3 (6)
Hostelry

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 323342 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has record of 2-40 but her last win came over C&D (good) in May and has form figures of 323342 since then; that latest second was off this mark at Nottingham last week and she should make another bold bid.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

1st

5

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.

11/4

5th

3

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.

7/1

Form: 187642

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and he went close behind Retirement Beckons in a classified event over C&D (good to soft) last week; has a swing in the weights with his old rival and he's respected; non-runner at Beverley on Wednesday.
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5th

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Five-time AW winner but the last of them was over C&D way back in March 2024; two placed efforts at Southwell in May and last week's return from a summer break should have blown away any cobwebs; each-way shout.

15/2

6th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner whose losing run is up to 15, but he has been placed here on his last two starts which shows that the ability remains; may just need this after three months off but a player if ready to roll.

6/1

3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

Form: 227275 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four runner-up efforts this season including over C&D last month but he's not fired in his last two runs and is now 0-16 since his last win 12 months ago; others are more persuasive.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

Form: 197751 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record this season but he's scored twice over C&D including a narrow win over Turbo Command in a classified event last week; has a penalty back in a handicap but he's versatile ground-wise and could be in the thick of things again.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 123328

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made it second-time lucky for Michael Dods when rallying well to land a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) in May; reached the frame in his next four runs but his form slumped at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last week and he needs to bounce back after that.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.30
Straight Forecast £75.09
Trifecta £424.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

The Guardian:

Hostelry

The Sun:

Turbo Command

Telegraph:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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D Express:

Hostelry