September 23 / 14.25 Ayr

14.25

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 25 runners
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Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 266U23 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has won on good and suited by good to soft or slower; raced over 7f+ since first two runs of 2022 but the return to 6f was no inconvenience in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (first-time visor, retained; has worn other forms of headgear) when drawing away from his rivals on the stand side (first two raced on the far side); stamina for further can stand him in good stead; solid chance.
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15th

13

(17)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Wobwobwob

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He's had a mixed campaign and was soundly beaten at Ascot (6f, soft) on latest start 22 days ago; well handicapped again but not obviously ready to strike.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Wobwobwob

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He's had a mixed campaign and was soundly beaten at Haydock (6f, soft) last Saturday; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) in May and is also fine on soft/heavy; not discounted.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Wobwobwob

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Suited by good to soft and slower; very capable on his day, justifying a strong market move when winning the highly competitive Ayr Silver Cup last autumn and another smart effort at Thirsk (both 6f on good to soft) in May; just 1lb higher than the latter and he'll be suited by the return to a slow surface; non-runner at Haydock yesterday.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 543717 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won on ground ranging from firm to soft; fair efforts in the 2021 Silver Cup and 2022 Gold Cup and he ended a losing spell in first-time cheekpieces at Redcar (6f) last month; wasn't ideally placed on the outside of the field when well held at Thirsk since but looks up against it on balance.
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8th

13

(9)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Tinto

8st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has notched 11 wins in total, two of them at Thirsk this season, but his last two runs have been poor and he's on the back burner for the time being.

33/1

14th

13

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Tinto

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has notched 11 wins in total, two of them at Thirsk this season, and handles any ground, but he's 3lb higher than for his latest success and this is a more competitive event; others look more obvious.

25/1

18th

25

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Tinto

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two wins at Thirsk this season and he ran a stormer for second in last year's Silver Cup; might have had a better chance of defying a big weight in that race rather than getting in here under a penalty.

66/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -57006 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Excelled himself in his only course run, when a close seventh of 24 in the Gold Cup last autumn (when 10lb higher); not yet found the same form as a 4yo, in cheekpieces on last four starts, but perhaps the recent break will count in his favour.
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10th

7

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Admiral D

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Infrequent winner who has slipped to a handy mark and was in front of a below-par Mahato when close fourth over this trip at Newcastle last time; not without a chance should things pan out favourably.

8/1

10th

7

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Admiral D

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Infrequent winner who has slipped to a handy mark and was in front of a below-par Mahato when close fourth over this trip at Newcastle last time; not without a chance should things pan out favourably.

8/1

4th

3

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral D

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Useful on his day but has an underwhelming strike-rate and his 2024 form is inconsistent; that said, holds a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's on song.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 512748 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won on good, good to soft and soft ground; has run well in the big 6f sprints at this meeting for the last three years, his best placing being a third of 25 in this race last year when Danny Tudhope rode for only the second time; comes from off the pace which often lands him in trouble in these big fields but capable of going well.
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5th

8

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Bernardo OReilly

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

5th

8

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Bernardo OReilly

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

50/1

Form: 6-R903 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2018 (heavy; has won on good); had some useful form at 6f and 7f last summer but he refused to race on reappearance and his form since doesn't match up to what will be needed here, a close third on the AW last time out coming in a claimer (sold for £11,000).
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12th

9

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

First run for a while over 7f when winning narrowly at Doncaster but refused to race back there next time (July); a break might have done him good.

50/1

1

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

refused to race

6/1

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Not as good as he used to be (formerly smart when trained by Clive Cox); last win came in June 2022 (6f, good) but has rather struggled since; on a good mark but plenty to prove at present.

10/1

16/1

Form: -17734 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race 12 months ago (good; also won on soft); now 4lb higher thanks to a wide-margin reappearance win at Doncaster and two subsequent C&D defeats suggest he has too much on his plate in this warm race.
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10th

4

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Woven

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Has good record here (a win, two seconds and two thirds from five outings) and failed by only a short head to make a winning return over C&D (soft) at the Lincoln meeting; won at Haydock in September, and although his two runs since have been below par he may well bounce back on this course.

14/1

10th

4

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Woven

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Has good record here (a win, two seconds and two thirds from five outings) and failed by only a short head to make a winning return over C&D (soft) at the Lincoln meeting; won at Haydock in September, and although his two runs since have been below par he may well bounce back on this course.

14/1

4th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Haydock

Woven

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

Never figured (behind Hyperfocus) in valuable handicap at York last Saturday; better than ever in C&D contest (soft) the time before, beating Trilby (declared 3:30 on this card); close second in this race three years ago; respected back here.

7/2

66/1

Form: -17619

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Close fourth to Call Me Ginger in the Bronze Cup two years ago and the same position in the 5f handicap at this meeting last autumn; useful effort when making all on latest turf start, at Hamilton in August (good to soft), but it's rare to see him over 6f now.
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3rd

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Never Dark

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Iain Jardine

Justified favouritism at Hamilton (5f, soft) last month and remains well treated on peak form; won off this mark at Haydock in 2023; only midfield at Nottingham on Wednesday but may rebound.

13/2

5th

6

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Never Dark

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

pressed leader

6/1

6

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Scored at Nottingham (5f) in July and not disgraced when seventh in 5f Haydock handicap two days ago; possibilities.

8/1

16/1

Form: 133165 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No real impression in the Bronze Cup last September but has improved in 2023, the latest of three wins coming in the consolation race for the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (soft; has won on good to firm); subsequent defeats off this career-high mark suggest he might have to wait for another day.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

5/1

8th

7

(2)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

led early, headed and prominent from 5f out

11/4

Form: 0-5023 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been threatening to end a losing run going back three years, getting going too late at Redcar then Goodwood 18 days ago (both 6f, good; acts well on good to soft); now has to show he can fare better than in two previous attempts in this race, beaten in the region of 6l each time.
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10th

14

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Newbury

Aplomb

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Losing run goes back to 2020 but he regularly caught the eye with strong finishes in 6f handicaps last year; resumes on a good mark and can surely pop up at some point this year.

12/1

10th

14

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Newbury

Aplomb

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Losing run goes back to 2020 but he regularly caught the eye with strong finishes in 6f handicaps last year; resumes on a good mark and can surely pop up at some point this year.

12/1

3rd

5

(19)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Newmarket

Aplomb

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced near side, in touch with leaders

16/1

10th
15 (14)
Dream For Gold

25/1

Form: 502270

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Can lead; sole win in 5f AW novice but had few chances in 6f turf handicaps and has gone close in two of them, at Epsom (good to soft) and Newmarket (good); however, he hasn't kept up the good work in two starts since and even his best form leaves him a little short.
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11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, headway over 1f out

15/2

11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

6th

4

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream For Gold

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, wore earplugs, prominent

9/2

Form: 5-4315 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run going back to 2yo days when going best from some way out in a big field at York in July (6f, good to soft); should still be well treated back up 4lb but one of his lesser efforts at Goodwood since.
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2nd

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Rested 50 days since scoring at Wolverhampton (6f) on debut for new stable and return from lengthy absence; remains well handicapped on historical data and warrants respect.

2/1

2nd

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Rested 50 days since scoring at Wolverhampton (6f) on debut for new stable and return from lengthy absence; remains well handicapped on historical data and warrants respect.

2/1

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

12th
18 (5)
Danzan

10/1

Form: 817823 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has run excellent races in the latest two runnings of the Bronze Cup, finishing a close third to Call Me Ginger in 2021 (good to firm) and winning narrowly last year (good); 5lb higher this time, following a 7f win on soft in June, but history suggests he'll be on the premises; yard has won two of the last four runnings.
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5th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Danzan

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been beaten on his last 20 starts going back to June 2023 but he's been running well of late, including when third in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) and when second of 18 at York (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

10/1

2nd

9

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Danzan

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Ground and trip no problem and, although he's had plenty of chances since last win over a year ago, he's in decent heart and should give another good account.

16/1

3rd

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Danzan

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

25/1

Form: 306483 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in the 2020 running; close fourth of 16 in the Gold Cup Trial over C&D in July and perhaps not seen to best advantage at Hamilton and Haydock since (blinkers refitted latest, retained); work to do overall.
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11th

10

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

15:25 Hamilton

Illusionist

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear

9/1

5th

5

(4)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Illusionist

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, switched left and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, no impression when short of room inside final 110yds

11/4

5th

5

(4)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Illusionist

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, switched left and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, no impression when short of room inside final 110yds

11/4

8/1

Form: 908092 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Turf wins at 1m and 7f (good/good to firm) but he had a troubled run in this race last year and a strong-finishing fifth was all he was left with; rather down on his luck in 2023 but was a close second to Rathbone at Doncaster last week (6f, soft; first-time blinkers replaced regular cheekpieces) on third run back from wind surgery; weighted to go well.
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5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

Capable sort at best but has only won once since August 2022 and form patchy since that last success; failed to settle and below best last time but Rab Havlin an interesting booking.

12/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

Capable sort at best but has only won once since August 2022 and form patchy since that last success; failed to settle and below best last time but Rab Havlin an interesting booking.

12/1

11th

1

(11)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Has won over 6f on this track, and over 7f on turf earlier in career, but he rarely attempts this trip now and his form was rather mixed in 2024; at least he has a good mark to exploit.

12/1

22/1

Form: 2-3630 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting.
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7th

4

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast And Loose

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win in 16 starts came at Catterick (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July last year; 2lb lower than when beaten a nose at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, but well held the last twice which raises doubts despite the drop in grade.

9/1

15th

20

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting.

22/1

22

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Ryan

12/1

Form: 407118 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Acts on all ground; tailor-made for these big-field charges and won the Bronze Cup here in 2021, also awarded the Portland last September; slow to find form in 2023 but the old dash emerged when winning at Chester and Ascot this month; had an off day in the Portland last week though and Paul Mulrennan returns in place of regular claiming rider.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

7/1

Form: 590711 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in the last four runnings of this but they were off marks of 90+ and is better treated now, despite winning by a wide margin at Sandown (5f, good) before never seriously threatened by Jump The Gun at Doncaster last week (6f, soft); comes here with plenty in his favour.
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8th

9

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Pontefract

Rathbone

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.

10/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Rathbone

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

Rathbone

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

awkward start, in touch with leaders

14/1

18th
1 (23)
Bergerac

28/1

Form: 4-8800 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Suited by good or quicker ground; tenacious in defeat when sixth of 24 in the Gold Cup last year and although this campaign needs explaining at first glance, he was ridden by 7lb claimers on first two starts and raced at about 5f in two outings since; dropped 8lb since last September and could well rise from the ashes in this less competitive race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bergerac

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won the Gosforth Park Cup over C&D in June off 4lb lower; he has run well in hot sprint handicaps in four runs since, most recently third of 22 in the Ayr Silver Cup (best of the far-side group); two wins and a second from five C&D runs; major player.

7/2

5th

6

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bergerac

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won the Gosforth Park Cup over C&D in June off 4lb lower; he has run well in hot sprint handicaps in four runs since, most recently third of 22 in the Ayr Silver Cup (best of the far-side group); two wins and a second from five C&D runs; major player.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Bergerac

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Well held in the Silver Cup in two of the last three runnings (out of sorts 12 months ago) but he was beaten only 2l in the Gold Cup (good) in 2022 and is in good form this time round, having done well from an unfavourable draw at York and another useful effort in the Portland at Doncaster last week; not far away.

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: -03008 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In full flow in the second half of 2022, a fourth of 24 in the Gold Cup (good; handles good to soft) showing how effective he is in this type of race; soft and heavy ground probably hasn't helped in two of his four turf starts this year but the other two defeats need excuses; even so, too well treated to ignore, 6lb lower than last September.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Spencer

Broke a losing run at Windsor last summer but hasn't matched that form since, including when returned to 6f last time; Rab Havlin rides but improvement needed to win.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Spencer

Broke a losing run at Windsor last summer but hasn't matched that form since, including when returned to 6f last time; Rab Havlin rides but improvement needed to win.

14/1

10th

5

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Made all to win a Windsor handicap in August (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) off a 2lb lower mark; has come up short in stronger company twice since and there will be other pace for him to contend with this time.

12/1

7/1

Form: 046051 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Splendid 9yo who has plundered valuable 6f prizes over the years, on good to firm and soft; has also run well in the Gold Cup, particularly when third in 2019; mostly quiet in 2023 but he hinted at better at Thirsk this month and there was no holding him when winning on AW ten days ago (regular tongue-tie discarded); well treated despite penalty; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

21th
8 (24)
Abduction

16/1

Form: 500126 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three most recent wins over 7f on this track (good and good to soft) but 7lb higher than the latest of them in August and needs to raise his 6f game if he's to get involved today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 this year and needs everything to drop right, but he's gone close at Ayr (7f/6f, good) the last twice and is versatile ground-wise; chance.

13/2

2nd

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Abduction

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Found only stablemate Be Proud too strong in this race 12 months ago and he's 7lb lower this time around; solid effort over 7f, his optimum trip, here last week; can make a bold bid and a strong pace would aid his claims.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Abduction

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

4/1

33/1

Form: 540100 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins this year (soft and good ground), two from the front; however, he's beaten a total of one rival on his last two starts which doesn't augur well for this race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.

11/2

6th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.

11/2

1st

4

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:13 Nottingham

Bay Breeze

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to win this year but he's dropped 13lb down the weights as a result; the odd promising effort along the way but last time wasn't one of them (reported to have an irregular heartbeat after the race); handles soft and probably heavy; not out of it.

8/1

23th
23 (19)
Be Proud

25/1

Form: 411260 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Call Me Ginger in the 2021 Bronze Cup the only time he's run in one of the big 6f handicaps at this meeting but he's taken a steep rise in the weights for two Doncaster wins in July and he didn't shine at Newcastle latest, where he has a good record.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

Form: 339304 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins came this year, at 6f and 5f (soft and good to firm), two from the front; mostly struggled since mark went into the 80s; visor left off after three fittings; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Another Baar

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Can lead; all four wins at sprint trips and his narrow defeat on Monday came over 5f; has 7f form but his staying power will be put to an unwelcome test on soft ground.

11/1

Form: 766-70 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to firm but excels on good to soft or slower; losing run goes back to June 2021 but is capable of very useful front-running form and has a good mark to exploit; signs of retaining ability for new yard and makes some appeal on what can be the golden strip against the stand rail.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Punchbowl Flyer

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Given a real chance by the handicapper but he's stuck on a losing run and was under pressure a long way out when well held at Windsor (5f, heavy) last time; others preferred.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Punchbowl Flyer

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

ducked left start, in touch with leaders on far side of group, pushed along and lost ground quickly halfway, rallying when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

9th

8

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Pontefract

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Has left his mark in much better races than this and although on a long losing run he's been given a real chance by the handicapper; might have needed his latest run after a break and the return to soft ground will suit; not ruled out.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £186.60
Straight Forecast £176.70
Tricast £2853.80
Trifecta £3983.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wobwobwob

The Guardian:

Rathbone

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Kodi

RP RATINGS:

Jump The Gun

The Times:

Abduction

NEWMARKET:

Cairn Gorm

Telegraph:

Gulliver

POSTDATA:

Monsieur Kodi

THE NORTH:

Wobwobwob

D Express:

Wobwobwob

Daily Mirror:

Wobwobwob

Daily Record:

Wobwobwob

Daily Mail:

Jump The Gun

The Sun:

Rathbone

The Star:

Rathbone