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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Two wins (7f/1m) in August 2024; best run last season was when second over C&D last May (good to firm); could bounce back from a below-par reappearance run last month. |
11/4 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Largely consistent 8yo who tends to race a bit too freely and is usually ridden patiently; suited by this C&D and quite versatile ground-wise but absent since slightly disappointing run 13 months ago. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Reappeared with a win at Catterick (6f, good) in April and then made all at Epsom (6f, good) this month; his stable is a dab hand when it comes to older horses progressing through the ranks and, with the Epsom form having been franked, a 3lb rise could prove lenient for this thriving 5yo. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time winner who improved last year and was better than ever when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) on his reappearance nearly three months ago; subsequently absent but unlikely he'd be making the journey down without good reason and may be capable of better yet. |
15/2 |
|
1st 9 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Three wins last year included one at Catterick (7f) and one off this mark (6f, good); absent five months and he will need to be at his best to make a winning return. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 7 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
In the frame three consecutive times in recent weeks, most recently when fourth behind Jkr Cobbler over C&D (good) eight days ago, but remains without a win since spring 2024 and recent 2lb rise is not helpful. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (9) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Without a win since spring 2024 but was placed behind Lope Y Linda over C&D (soft) last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) on Tuesday; must be considered. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 10 (10) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark. |
11/2 |
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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