16.10
Good To SoftBook Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 7f 50y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 223423 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Mainly campaigned over shorter but does stay this far; 399 days off before this season; never-never fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f) last night was probably his most positive display since; back on his last winning mark. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not fired in two runs back from a 399-day absence; has won at this track and he is on a handy mark so not impossible he'll bounce back, for all the trip is on the sharp side. |
5/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0-4122 D BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (11) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Bagged a pair of 6f handicaps at Catterick and Epsom in early summer; comes here on the back of a very good nose second of eight in 6f Epsom handicap a week ago; another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Began this season with two wins, latterly when holding on by a short head to make all over C&D (good) in early July; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but returns here after a respectable eighth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago. |
5/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Reappeared with a win at Catterick (6f, good) in April and then made all at Epsom (6f, good) this month; faded late on to finish sixth of seven at Hamilton since but he can be made to look well treated on the Epsom form (beat Amazing Journey) and his yard is no stranger to sprint handicap success at this meeting. |
11/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: -17985 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Gained four of his eight wins over this C&D; made the frame off today's mark on consecutive starts at Carlisle last month (7f, soft/1m, good) and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; respected. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 776856
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (12) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 434068 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (2) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 (2) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Latest of multiple wins came at 7f last August; below par lately, including behind The Gay Blade over C&D 12 days ago, but won in cheekpieces earlier in career and they're refitted for the first time since 2022. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -13575 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (8) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won for the fifth time on turf when holding on by a head from Misemerald in a C&D handicap last week (good); not sure to confirm the placings with the second on 4lb worse terms. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
This C&D brings out the best in him and he had a near miss here last month; neither Ayr run this month has been comparable but he should be in the shake up back here. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 106880 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade. |
100/30 |
|
1 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade. |
100/30 |
|
7 (10) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 664402 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 8-7780
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (13) |
10th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft, 18-1) last September and she finished runner-up on her only other visit to Carlisle (7f maiden); not many positives to take from her last four starts, but she probably needed it at Ayr (6f, good; 33-1) off a six-month break. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
disputed lead, led narrowly halfway |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 592676
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
0-19; best run this season when 3.5l third to Giselles Izzy (11lb worse off) at Ayr in June (7f, good); hasn't fared quite so well when stepped back up to 1m on two starts since; back after a break; place chance. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden but he's run respectably in classified events on his last two starts (7f/1m); returns to handicap company with place claims. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-17 but ran with credit dropped to this level for the first time when third of nine at Ayr, (7f, good) last time, shaping as though worth another go at this trip; a contender on form, but unraced on ground faster than good. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.74 |
| Tricast | £33.85 |
| Trifecta | £49.40 |
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