October 12 / 17.05 Ayr

17.05

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
7 (10)
Banner Road

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 322672 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 15 starts but that came over C&D (good to soft) in July and she went close at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) recently; contender.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Banner Road

8st 13lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Lucinda Russell

Not at her best in two runs for Lucinda Russell but she may have needed last month's return from a seven-month break; other pace to contend with here though.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Banner Road

10st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Lucinda Russell

A dual 1m scorer in 2023 for Jim Goldie but she signed off with a poor run at Newcastle (1m) on her first run for her current yard; she needs to hit the ground running after seven months off.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 144473 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row on soft ground this summer (1m/1m1f) and fair third behind a thriving winner at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last time; won a division of this race in 2021 and he's on the shortlist today.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 763650

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3yo who has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, including here, but he was soundly beaten over C&D last time and is now 0-12.
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11th

12

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led early, headed and raced in second after 2f

8/1

3rd

12

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, pressed leader

9/1

3rd

8

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

8/1

5/2

Form: 950322 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won this race last year (heavy) and arrives in similarly good form this time around, having been runner-up the last twice; key player.
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3

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zumaaty

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course win last September off this mark (8.3f, good to soft); never a threat over that trip here last month but he's a possible reviver in a race lacking depth.

10/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

Form: 151465 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year (two over C&D) and he's versatile ground-wise; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game the last twice.
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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

16/1

Form: 346576 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts.
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6th

11

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts.

16/1

6th

12

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Motarajel

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago).

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 821663

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in August and ran well when third here (7f, soft) last Tuesday; could be thereabouts.
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10th

5

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and latest four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) in December but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs and needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and last four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) last month but he flopped when favourite over C&D ten days ago; a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired in that race but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9/1

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

First Greyed

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Thomas Faulkner

In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.

11/2

8/1

Form: 3328U9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone on his last two completed starts although he had an excuse last time (blindfold removed late); now 2lb lower than when second over C&D (soft) in July and he's capable of going well.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

33/1

Form: 66-466

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has dropped down the weights, but she's hard to fancy on this year's evidence; has left Robyn Brisland since last start.
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12th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zalicia Fire

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Harrison

Heavy ground perhaps not ideal three weeks ago but she went off 50-1 that day after some uninspiring runs for Robyn Brisland.

25/1

9th

10

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Zalicia Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Lightly raced 3yo who has dropped down the weights, but she's hard to fancy on this year's evidence; has left Robyn Brisland since last start.

33/1

10th
14 (11)
My Boy Teddy

33/1

Form: -09800

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's very early days with this yard but he's shown little across his six starts and it's hard to make a case.
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7th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

My Boy Teddy

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Iain Jardine

Irish import who has been well beaten in all eight starts, including over C&D earlier this month; hard to fancy.

10/1

8th

8

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

My Boy Teddy

9st 11lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't shown much at all in his seven defeats, the last two following a change of stable; now tongue tied.

25/1

10th

14

(11)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

My Boy Teddy

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

It's very early days with this yard but he's shown little across his six starts and it's hard to make a case.

33/1

Form: 323775

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
She has failed to progress and was tailed off at Musselburgh in July; however, the cheekpieces adopted that day are left off, she's had a break since, and there are some firm pointers in her pedigree that this lightly raced 3yo could be suited by today's first encounter with testing ground.
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10th

4

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Lightly raced 3yo who showed promise here in the spring; perhaps unsuited by heavy ground at Ayr two starts ago and by the first-time blinkers over this C&D last Tuesday (no headgear today); however, she's hard to fancy after those heavy defeats.

16/1

10th

2

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Liam Bailey

Eight-race maiden whose form has regressed on turf, but she twice ran with credit here (7f/1m) in the spring and interesting to see if the return to this surface brings about a resurgence; blinkers given a go.

9/1

11th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Keeponbelieving

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

She has failed to progress and was tailed off at Musselburgh in July; however, the cheekpieces adopted that day are left off, she's had a break since, and there are some firm pointers in her pedigree that this lightly raced 3yo could be suited by today's first encounter with testing ground.

14/1

20/1

Form: 856586 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (1m2f, soft/good to soft), the latest in May off today's mark; returns to Ayr after two heavy defeats at Hamilton but she failed to shine here in July/August; arrives with something to prove.
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9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

Form: /0748- D

Last run: 467 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner but the latest was in June 2021 and he struggled to get competitive off a lowly hurdle mark last year; makes his stable debut after an absence and could be best watched.
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8th

7

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rains Of Castamere

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

66/1

10th

2

(3)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Rains Of Castamere

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

Multiple Flat wins; 2-3 on AW, albeit four winters ago; unknown quantity these days, not showing much on the Flat and over hurdles for previous trainer in 2022 and finished remote back from absence on stable debut at Ayr last month; tongue-tie discarded.

33/1

13th

3

(14)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Rains Of Castamere

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

Four-time Flat winner but the latest was in June 2021 and he struggled to get competitive off a lowly hurdle mark last year; makes his stable debut after an absence and could be best watched.

33/1

10/1

Form: 3/114- C

Last run: 413 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won here in 2022 (7f, good) on first two runs for Katie Scott and solid fourth at Carlisle (7f, good) that August; absent since and unproven on slow ground but Paul Robson, to whom he has returned, has been in fantastic form in the jumps scene; no surprise to see a big run.
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9th

4

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Asker

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Paul Robson

prominent, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out

25/1

4

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Asker

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Paul Robson

Won twice at Ayr (7f, good) for Katie Scott in the summer of 2022, but tailed off back with his former trainer after 14 months off there in October last year; has been off for another 13 months since; look elsewhere.

25/1

14th

5

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Ben Asker

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

Won here in 2022 (7f, good) on first two runs for Katie Scott and solid fourth at Carlisle (7f, good) that August; absent since and unproven on slow ground but Paul Robson, to whom he has returned, has been in fantastic form in the jumps scene; no surprise to see a big run.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £24.21
Tricast £603.59
Trifecta £734.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Banner Road

The Times:

Temper Trap

SPOTLIGHT:

Zumaaty

D Express:

Rains Of Castamere

POSTDATA:

Motarajel

Daily Mail:

Banner Road

Daily Mirror:

Banner Road

The Star:

Banner Road

Daily Record:

Banner Road

RP RATINGS:

Zumaaty

The Guardian:

Temper Trap

The Sun:

Temper Trap