June 22 / 19.25 Ayr

19.25

Good To Firm

3B Crane Hire 10th Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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3B Crane Hire 10th Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9-4803

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights for this yard but latest third of five at Brighton still some way short of his best; others look more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Bath

Pop Star

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won three times last year, looking as good as ever when signing off with 4l success here (5.7f, soft) in October; would appeal slightly more over that longer trip, though, and resumes off a 10lb higher mark.

7/1

8th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Bath

Pop Star

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won three times last year, looking as good as ever when signing off with 4l success here (5.7f, soft) in October; would appeal slightly more over that longer trip, though, and resumes off a 10lb higher mark.

7/1

1st

4

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Pop Star

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

9/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -59213 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season with a hard-fought success at Carlisle last month (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); similar form when a close third at Hamilton ten days ago; C&D winner and she should remain competitive.
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No / Draw
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1st

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Sacred Falls

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

1st

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Sacred Falls

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

3rd

6

(1)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:20 Catterick

Sacred Falls

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Often ran well in these cheekpieces last year, and they go back on for this reappearance run following a lesser effort in blinkers in December; returns on a competitive mark and has gone well in the past when fresh.

7/1

3rd
7 (1)
Rory

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 618382 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of 6f handicaps at Newcastle over the winter and he was a creditable second to Zebra Star over 7f here seven weeks ago; should remain competitive.
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6th

5

(9)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three course wins over 5f-6f; most recent win gained over 7f at Musselburgh last summer, although that's an easier test at the trip than this; bit more needed than in recent course starts.

6/1

5th

2

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

11

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Having slipped down the weights he showed more promising signs when third of nine over 7f here ten days ago; slow starts are an issue but Paul Mulrennan replaces a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out.

9/1

3/1

Form: 7-9811 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Blinkers have turned things around and he has won his last two starts, both under prominent rides in 6f handicaps at Thirsk on good to firm; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November and belated followed up there in March; underwhelming fifth over this C&D just ten days ago but he won two in a row over C&D last May/June and is not written off.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November and belated followed up there in March; underwhelming fifth over this C&D just ten days ago but he won two in a row over C&D last May/June and is not written off.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders in centre of group, prominent after 2f

9/4

Form: 221147 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who won three Class 4 handicaps at Newcastle earlier in the year (6f and 7f twice); low-key return to turf at Ripon 17 days ago but this drop in class will help.
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2nd

5

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:37 Southwell (AW)

Sibyl Charm

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Looked ready to strike when third at Newcastle in February but two subsequent runs have been disappointing; she's had wind surgery since the latest run and lurks on a dangerous mark.

5/1

2nd

5

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:37 Southwell (AW)

Sibyl Charm

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Looked ready to strike when third at Newcastle in February but two subsequent runs have been disappointing; she's had wind surgery since the latest run and lurks on a dangerous mark.

5/1

5th

4

(6)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sibyl Charm

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

9/4

7/1

Form: 2-44

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in three maiden runs (6f, soft and heavy and 7f, AW) but not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut; faster ground an unknown.
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11th

13

(1)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Rainwater

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Versatile sort who is handily weighted on his best and drawn to go the shortest route, but needs to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster; cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

13

(1)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Rainwater

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Versatile sort who is handily weighted on his best and drawn to go the shortest route, but needs to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster; cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

18th

5

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Doncaster

Rainwater

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in November and he's run well when reaching the frame in 1m2f AW handicaps on all five outings since; just as effective on turf, so should give another good account.

4/1

10/1

Form: 411602 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins in Ireland, including two at Dundalk this winter; not far off his best when second of 13 at Listowel three weeks ago (6.5f, good); unraced on faster than good.
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8th

4

(4)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Diego Dias

Two wins here but is dropping down the weights after several unplaced runs; more encouragement last time when the leaders got away from the field over C&D; has broken blood vessels but of some interest.

11/2

4th

8

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Four wins including two at this venue; falling in the ratings after several unplaced runs; others seem more likely.

10/1

5th

12

(2)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

led but pestered, headed but prominent over 3f out, led again under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

14/1

20/1

Form: 845558

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Of interest on this winter's AW best but comes here with something to prove after three quiet turf runs this summer; down in weights but risky.
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7th

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Musselburgh

Henery Hawk

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

6/1

7th

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Musselburgh

Henery Hawk

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

6/1

7

(11)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; much better here last time (four of these behind in a 0-50) despite fluffing the start as usual and much will hinge on how he gets away.

8/1

Form: 954-17 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She hasn't run over 6f since her debut; two 7f wins since, latterly when beating Rory here last month; unable to back that up 12 days later and she's up in class this time.
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10th

10

(5)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

Made all on her Ayr reappearance (7f, good) last May but poor since and she failed to beat a rival in her last two starts here (7f); blinkers given a go this time and they will need to make a difference.

33/1

10th

10

(5)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

Made all on her Ayr reappearance (7f, good) last May but poor since and she failed to beat a rival in her last two starts here (7f); blinkers given a go this time and they will need to make a difference.

33/1

11th

11

(3)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zebra Star

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: R Mike Smith

Commenced his 2024 campaign with an Ayr success; poor form since and failed to beat a rival over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 0-7; difficult to support with confidence.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £27.67
Tricast £139.04
Trifecta £178.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Abama

RP RATINGS:

Sacred Falls

TOPSPEED:

Rory

Daily Mail:

Rainwater

Telegraph:

Winemaker

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

D Express:

Sacred Falls

Daily Record:

Sacred Falls

The Times:

Lord Abama

The Guardian:

Lord Abama

The Sun:

Lord Abama

The Star:

Lord Abama

POSTDATA:

Rory

Daily Mirror:

Rory