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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8th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Financer

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on any ground; has registered a couple of Class 4 wins this term, including at Beverley (8.5f, heavy) latest start; back up in class but two attempts at this contest comprise a win (off 2lb higher) in 2024 and respectable fifth last year.

8/1

1st

12

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Financer

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended an 18-race losing run when beating three rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in July and ran well when second of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; all his best form has come on good/good to firm ground, though.

13/2

2nd

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Financer

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won four-runner handicap at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month and close fourth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) next time; caught wide early and failed to settle when mid-division in competitive handicap at Haydock (1m, good) last Saturday so that run can be forgiven; not discounted.

20/1

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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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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7th

4

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Dark Moon Rising

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned at York of late, winning in July then running creditably at the Ebor festival; disappointing when back down in class last time; contrasting results (close third; only midfield) in this race for the last two years.

14/1

13th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Dark Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

A regular over C&D and was beaten only a length in this last year; won here in July and his close sixth two weeks ago (good to soft; just behind Castle Stuart) can be upgraded as he came from a long way back; exposed but respected.

10/1

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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13th

8

(13)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful but poor form in 2026, including a refusal to race on latest Flat outing; has had a wind op since last seen over hurdles in June; hard to fancy.

50/1

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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5th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Have Secret

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has faced a few difficult tasks this summer and he proved resurgent when back down in grade at York (1m2f) last time; remains on same mark as when winning a spring event; beaten twice (fifth in 2024, down the field last year) in this race, however.

14/1

4th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Have Secret

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract back in the spring and ran well here in May, but the wheels have come off since then; has finished out the back here in last two races, behind stablemate Castle Stuart on both occasions.

33/1

20th

10

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Have Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; respectable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting in May but well held twice since, latterly at 100-1 in the John Smith's Cup.

28/1

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

8

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Spent nearly all of his long career with Ed Dunlop but lost his form in 2025 and has not staged a recovery in his two starts for new yard this term; well down the weights but others are more persuasive.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.

10/1

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

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

1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pol Roger

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has landed 1m2f wins at Ayr and Redcar (both good) in recent months but his run of good form came to an abrupt halt at York last weekend; respectable third on previous attempt at 1m4f (September 2024).

12/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Last three wins have been over 1m2f at Ayr, including in August (on good) when scoring for the first time in over two years; going down by just a neck at Haydock (soft) showed that he remains one for serious calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

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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6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

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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5th

9

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Oviedo

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Had been spiralling down the weights and took advantage of a basement mark to win unchallenged at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August; followed up under a penalty back there (7.5f, good) and was beaten a short head off his revised mark at Bath (1m, good to soft) last month; clearly thriving at present and must come into calculations.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Oviedo

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Once useful but went into the doldrums for a while; back on it now though after back-to-back wins at Ffos Las, winning by 12l and then following up under a penalty when 5lb well in; that was by a shade over 2l but cosily; new mark has kicked in.

5/2

1st

5

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Oviedo

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle distances in his prime; had been in the doldrums for a good while but, having plummeted down the weights, breezed clear to win comfortably by 12l here (1m, good) nine days ago; 9lb well in under 5lb penalty today; ought to be hard to beat.

2/5

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

Non-runners

Bystander

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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