September 19 / 15.42 Ayr

15.42

Good

Livescore Bet Kilkerran Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Livescore Bet Kilkerran Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
12 (4)
Financer

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.20
  • Place: £9.80

Form: 112580 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps over 1m2f at Redcar (good to firm) and Haydock (good) in the summer, but his form has steadily regressed since; drying ground would help his cause, but he comes with risks attached.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Financer

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times, including over C&D, in 2024; has built up a long losing sequence since but is an in-form contender, half-length second when favourite at Carlisle most recently; on an attractive mark and Jake Dickson takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Financer

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten far on his last three starts and it was a solid fifth of 14 in the 1m Carlisle Bell (first-time blinkers, retained) ten days ago; handicapped to be competitive again.

5/1

5th

16

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins came in 2024 over 1m2f (good/good to firm) but he was runner-up three times last season; fair effort at York last time and now has first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces now trying 1m for the first time since his debut.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 349153 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f when trained in France but has been kept to mainly shorter trips since joining this yard, including a win at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; has run well off this mark in both starts since and he's interesting back up in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(14)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Bennetot

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Bennetot

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, on the latest finishing fourth of 31 in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, soft); one of two solid contenders for the yard.

9/1

4th

23

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Bennetot

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his three starts since (1m/1m2f, good to firm-soft); each-way possible.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 001923

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has performed well to be placed the last twice, firstly here (1m5f, good to firm) and then at York (1m4f, good); 7lb above his last winning mark, though, and hasn't raced over a trip this short since July of last year; something to prove.
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1st

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Dark Moon Rising

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

His 19 course starts have yielded five places and a win over 1m4f back in 2023 but he hasn't been at his best on turf here the last twice; back on a good mark but need to see more.

20/1

12th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

18 starts here have yielded five places and a win over 1m4f back in 2023, although he wasn't at his best when beating one home in this race last year; in fair form over this trip on AW in the spring but his return to turf, when beaten 8l over 1m4f here one month ago, will need improving on.

20/1

5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

Form: 19-000 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts since returning in May, but ran better than his finishing position would suggest at York (1m2f, good to firm; first start since wind surgery) last month; just 1lb higher than when winning there (1m4f, good to firm) just over a year ago and not a surprise if he runs well.
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Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

11st 12lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Refused to race on the Flat last month and again looked unenthusiastic on recent handicap hurdle debut here (2m1f, good), albeit he eventually made headway into sixth (behind Warfleet); remains a risky option.

16/1

6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

11/2

Form: -23362 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winless since landing a Nottingham nursery as a 2yo but he had three of these behind when sixth of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month and found only one too good at Chester (1m2f, soft) last Saturday; races off the same mark as last time and could go well with a visor now given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

13

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Have Secret

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April and respectable fifth of 15 to Warrant Holder over this C&D (good) in May; the return to Epsom maybe didn't suit latest (well beaten) but he needs to bounce back with a career best.

50/1

12th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Have Secret

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Have Secret

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who is on a career-high mark but he looked better than ever when winning by just over 2l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; close third in this last year (good to firm) and could again be thereabouts.

10/1

20/1

Form: 151954 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Successful on soft ground at Beverley (8.5f) and Redcar (1m2f) in the spring; the handicapper has been in charge since his latest win and drying ground would pose another question.
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5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, with one on AW but mainly on soft turf; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two runs and needs a major revival after a break.

25/1

11/1

Form: 122223 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has proved a model of consistency since May (form 1122223) while his record over C&D in that period reads 11222; return to this trip should suit after 1m4f appeared to stretch him at Thirsk 12 days ago; major player.
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4th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with two placed runs last month, the latter in Class 4 C&D contest; ought to pose a potent threat at this lower level.

7/2

3rd

8

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Pol Roger

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with a close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) this month, his second run this season, and remains well handicapped on some of last year's placed form; a possible.

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

14/1

Form: 124272

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
9lb higher than at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) in June when ending a losing run, but has run some fine races since, as when second of ten from 1lb lower at Ripon (1m, good) last time; does seem to stay this far, but he needs to find a bit more; stable also runs Financer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Barley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June 2024; placed in each of his last four starts, albeit he was below his best last time, and once again has an each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Last of his three wins came over C&D (good to firm) just over two years ago but he arrives off the back of three solid placed efforts, including when second over C&D ten days ago; mark is creeping back up but he needs considering.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four runs here have yielded two seconds and a win in this race in 2024; down the field in last year's renewal but after some modest efforts he's rediscovered his level of late, going close at Hamilton last month and finishing a close third at Ripon three weeks ago; yard going well and he's in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 251421 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a game success over C&D (good) in July and doubled his tally when running his rivals into the ground at Chester (1m2f, heavy) last Friday; 8lb higher including his 6lb penalty, but this 3yo remains open to further improvement.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

13th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Aviemore

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.

16/1

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

33/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 24-600 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has faced some stiff tasks in his time but had some useful handicap form last year, not least when fourth of the 34 runners in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm); now 3lb lower but has not shown much in three starts since returning in May so has a bit to prove; tongue-tie and visor now given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Oviedo

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.

33/1

Form: 431-29

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground nursery winner at Newmarket (1m1f) last November but not seen since tailed off there (1m2f, good) in April; will do well to win a race of this quality on his return.
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6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £353.10
Straight Forecast £177.21
Tricast £1487.47
Trifecta £3069.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oviedo

The Guardian:

Aviemore

SPOTLIGHT:

Pol Roger

TOPSPEED:

Bennetot

Daily Record:

Barley

Telegraph:

Marhaba The Champ

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mirror:

Aviemore

The Sun:

Aviemore

POSTDATA:

Pol Roger

The Times:

Oviedo

Daily Mail:

Oviedo

D Express:

Oviedo

The Star:

Bennetot