August 10 / 19.42 Ayr

19.42

Good To Soft

Specsavers Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Specsavers Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 833158 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Her eight best RPRs have been recorded at Hamilton or Carlisle, though has disappointed as favourite at both venues since last month's latest win at the former (6f, good to soft); needs to break better again.
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -04111 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Followed up June's Thirsk 6f classified success in an even bigger field than this with two going-away handicap wins over tonight's C&D; 6lb rise doesn't look at all unkind; major player.
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1st

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Eternal Sunshine

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Without a win since last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster (good) off this very mark; races prominently and rallied for second here last time; clear claims, for all that she's one of a few who might want to be up there early.

7/2

2nd

11

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Eternal Sunshine

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster (good) off a 2lb higher mark; looked on the way back when runner-up back at Doncaster early last month but two lesser runs have followed.

16/1

16th

16

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Eternal Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster off a 1lb higher mark; she made a slow start to 2026 but there have been encouraging signs more recently, fourth at Ayr (6f, soft) and then second at Doncaster (5f, good to firm); form dipped here (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could bounce back.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 337352 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
This dual C&D scorer has outperformed his mark in lowly handicap/classified company the last thrice; four times a winner when blinkers have been refitted, so their latest return here is worth noting.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

12/1

Form: 422223 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last month's Nottingham third (6f, good) was an eighth frame finish from his last nine starts without converting any into victories; stronger place than win appeal again, even back down in 0-65 company.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

Form: -68228 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ought to have added to his August 2022 Hamilton nursery success (6f, soft) off 7lb higher by now, but tendency to pull hard and/or hang late dogs him still; particularly below-par effort latest needs forgiving.
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7

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been tailed off in three runs (1m, AW/good to firm) for new yard this year and has a lot to prove

20/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Hour By Hour

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well below best on final starts for previous trainer and he's beaten a total of one rival in two AW runs (1m) for this one in 2026; has a lot to prove.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Well treated on his 2024 form; low-key stable debut here three weeks ago and he arrives with a point to prove.

33/1

11/1

Form: 811445 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Any or all of the drop to Class 6, newly fitted blinkers and low marks enabled him to record two big-field Thirsk wins in May/June (good to firm); essentially respectable efforts since; some appeal back in a 0-65.
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7th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return.

10/1

9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Lord Abama

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

40/1

Form: 434155 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on a career-low mark at Yarmouth in June (6f, soft); forgivable effort on debut for current yard over this C&D latest (slipped leaving the stalls), but likely needs a career best to regain winning ways.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Pipers Fort

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

6f win on slow turf in June when trained by Archie Watson; generally struggled for new yard though and the addition of a tongue-tie isn't enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Pipers Fort

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

6f winner (soft) who has been below his best in all four starts so far for this trainer; back on a handy mark but not easy to be confident he'll take advantage.

14/1

Form: -86902 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-5 over this C&D on softer than good, though does handle sounder surfaces if so required; needs to prove capable of backing up last month's return to form in a Newcastle classified (7f; beaten under 1l).
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

66/1

Form: 077704

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
First frame finish in two years last time, albeit never threatening to get up in time in that Musselburgh classified contest (7f); work on here from out of the handicap.
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

10th
3 (7)
Belsito

20/1

Form: 853218 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
3l too good for John Kirkup in victory at Carlisle two runs ago (6f, soft), despite gifting everything many lengths; that same antic was more sorely punished off this 4lb higher mark latest, however; cheekpieces off.
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2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Wins have all come on good or softer turf and he confirmed his liking for Hamilton when making it 3-5 there early last month; currently 0-6 on the AW (all Tapeta) and a 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark for a yard that might be in better form.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 169344 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped as if still in form the last twice over a 5f trip that's simply inadequate now, and probably most compelling this year at 7f; yard's first visit to Ayr in over five seasons tonight (0-21 here previously).
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14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

7/1

Form: 080412 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D win last month (good) came off a mark 30lb lower than her previous most recent; didn't fail to follow up by at all much off tonight's 5lb higher mark latest, and confidence in her is very much restored.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

100/1

Form: 80-079 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well over three years since last striking over this short a trip; has struggled to beat many home in the past 12 months.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

Form: 327211 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On the mark again last month at Hamilton (6f, good) and Redcar (6f, good to firm; RPR 75), the latter a career-best effort by a big margin; effectively 12lb higher if including the smaller claim of tonight's rider, but can't ignore whilst clearly thriving.
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3rd

4

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner but likes the stiffer finish of Hamilton and got a tad outpaced before running on over C&D last month; however, she's closely matched with the winner Night Emperor and has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; form dipped at Thirsk four weeks ago but she's the type to bounce back quickly; can get it wrong at the start but she is still more appealing than many.

4/1

13th

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: David Thompson

She has run some good races in big-field handicaps over C&D and this is her level; not far off her recent best at Carlisle 16 days ago; each-way shout if getting it right at the start.

7/1

66/1

Form: 605480 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
6-22 at Newcastle but 0-34 elsewhere; three years since his last near miss on turf; chance ruined by very slow starts three times of late.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £85.40
Straight Forecast £51.27
Tricast £362.94
Trifecta £531.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Sunshine

RP RATINGS:

Stormy Pearl

Telegraph:

Belsito

D Express:

Distillate

POSTDATA:

Lord Abama

The Times:

Eternal Sunshine

Daily Mail:

Eternal Sunshine

The Sun:

Eternal Sunshine

The Star:

Eternal Sunshine

Daily Record:

Eternal Sunshine

The Guardian:

Stormy Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Stormy Pearl