September 22 / 17.10 Ayr

17.10

Good To Soft

Remus Uomo Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Remus Uomo Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.05
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 152234 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Broke her duck in this race last year and also scored at Beverley this June, both off 4lb lower; in fact, she's been bang there every time this term and probably acts on any going, so another big run looks on its way.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises.

13/2

1st

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Valley Of Flowers

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-time winner who hasn't won since 2023 but she's run with credit on many subsequent occasions, including on her only visit here when second under Joanna Mason in this race last year; back in form on her last two starts and she's in calculations.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Valley Of Flowers

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

No win since completing a three-timer at 1m4f-2m in the autumn of 2023; however, she ran her best race of the year when going close at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has a good run in her back up in trip.

13/8

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 130400 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a C&D win and started this one with a success at Doncaster; there's been only one echo of that form in his last four starts but, equally, that was the only one of those runs on the soft or heavy which may now suit him best; well handicapped if the ground has softened.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Liam Bailey

Switched to front-running this year, including with Tapeta wins over 1m4f here in March and 2m at Southwell in April when last seen; that's career-best AW form but this race is a much higher grade and should be much harder to boss.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 542444

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
His last win was in 2020, in his Irish days; runner-up twice here over 1m2f and fair fourth when back up to 1m4f for last two outings, but he carries his head high and others look more convincing for the win.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

3rd

9

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won three of his 58 races on turf, the latest over this trip at Musselburgh last September (good); has been a bit disappointing this season.

12/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who is a C&D winner but has question marks over current form and whether he's still capable of cutting any mustard aged ten; gives classified grade a whirl.

14/1

4th
12 (12)
Optician

10/1

Form: 326464

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden (wore cheekpieces last three) who has had his share of minor honours this season; acts on good to soft, soundly beaten on sole run on soft; on a competitive mark and first run beyond 1m4f looks worth a go.
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5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Optician

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

5-19 on AW but 0-15 on the grass after finishing well behind at Thirsk two weeks ago (1m4f, good); he'll be of greater interest when back on the synthetics.

11/2

10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

Form: 116432 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The last three of his four wins have been on the AW but he was placed at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on his two outings this month; may need a career best to win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

7/1

Form: 543124 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Effective at 1m2f-1m6f (tried 2m2f latest), making all over 1m2f in a small field here last month for eighth career win; overall record at this course reads seven wins and six seconds from 31 starts, but August's win was his first for more than two years; this may be a bit too competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who last May gained a ninth C&D win; his more recent form is not so encouraging, though, just fifth of eight over C&D 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

20/1

14/1

Form: 358054

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Score twice on AW last winter, the only wins in a 24-race career; stayed on from a poor position in an amateur riders' event over C&D last month and not disgraced on AW latest; it could be argued that he's returning to form, but it's a long time since he made a serious impact on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

7/1

Form: 0-5342 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No win since a C&D race two years ago; way down the weights and runner-up at Redcar on latest start but he does not look the percentage call.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Annandale

8st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D and gave good account when staying-on third over C&D (good) a week ago; still on the same workable mark and has another big role to play.

5/2

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Annandale

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

Form: -82237

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second or third in half of her 18 Flat starts, without winning; put that right on last month's hurdle/stable debut, before a remote second in that sphere (2m4f) 16 days ago; two of her seconds were at Ayr and she's had two more at other Flat tracks this term; 5lb claimer is enlisted; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

10th
9 (9)
Lochnaver

12/1

Form: 621473

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Hamilton, where she was a close second and impressive winner on consecutive starts this June; fair third of five at Catterick ten days ago was easily the best of her other runs this season, however, and even her best turf form may not be quite good enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 688669 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The two wins from his four starts at Ayr were both more than two years ago, but he also ran creditably over C&D last September; downhill since his Musselburgh win this April, with the switch to a visor (replacing regular blinkers) perhaps contributing last time; reverts with headgear today and he's 4lb below his last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Fairmac

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; underwent breathing operation before going hurdling for current yard and has now had another, having underperformed in handicap on this course in September; new headgear combination today.

16/1

8th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Fairmac

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Won five Flat races at up to 1m4f for the Johnstons (latest win for Anthony Charlton was on snow); had wind surgery before running two creditable races over hurdles this summer, last time finishing third in a maiden at Perth (2m, good; pulled quite hard); interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Fairmac

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement.

6/1

Non-runners

Well Planted

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.00
Straight Forecast £41.49
Tricast £485.67
Trifecta £653.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Bobby Shaftoe

Telegraph:

Annandale

RP RATINGS:

Glasses Up

The Times:

Optician

POSTDATA:

Belle Of Annandale

SPOTLIGHT:

Valley Of Flowers

D Express:

Well Planted

The Sun:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Record:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mail:

Annandale

Daily Mirror:

Annandale

The Star:

Glasses Up