September 19 / 17.23 Ayr

17.23

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 688074 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 4lb higher in June 2023 but not so hot in his three visits here this year; needs a revival despite career-low mark.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

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

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

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

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

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

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 412228 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well once going handicapping in blinkers, including two close seconds over C&D, until never dangerous at Catterick (good to firm) on latest outing; there's a query now about fast ground but he could bounce back.
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14th

3

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Sir Garfield

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f winner at Catterick and Epsom in early summer; posted another good effort when runner-up at Epsom in August; only eighth of 11 at Hamilton (6f) last time but he's the sort to bounce back.

11/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Sir Garfield

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: John & Sean Quinn

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

16:00 Epsom

Sir Garfield

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

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

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 231183 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner on good ground at Ayr (7f) and Musselburgh (1m) last month; badly hampered in hat-trick bid and then perhaps stretched slightly by 1m on soft at Carlisle (made a big move, no extra close home) eight days ago when he shaped as if still in good form; another big run is probably on its way.
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4th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Braes Of Doune

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

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

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Braes Of Doune

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

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

Form: 969783 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won last summer over 5f, 6f and 7f; right out of form this season until his third of nine at Catterick (7f, soft) nine days ago but he needs to take another step back up the ladder.
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2nd

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Should be well treated now but his season hasn't caught light yet, including when well beaten three weeks ago after a three-month break; capable but not a solid option.

9/1

15th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Declan Carroll

His last success was 16 months ago but that was off 6lb higher and he didn't get much luck when fifth at Carlisle in June; could be dangerous back up in trip, but he probably wouldn't want the ground to dry out (most of his wins have been on good or slower).

14/1

5th

1

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Had wind surgery prior to Ayr reappearance effort that seemed to be needed; gained most recent success off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) just over a year ago and looks interesting back here.

4/1

Form: 624185 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has won once in each of the last three seasons, most recently over C&D in July; close up at Musselburgh on latest outing but consistency has not been a great strong point; 5lb claimer on board this time.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

7/1

Form: 565052

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win (25 races) was a maiden in May 2022; it's hard to make him the percentage call but there have been two seconds this term, including over 7f off this career-low mark on latest start.
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11th

13

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Hit and miss this year and although he ran a fair race at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, he doesn't look the answer this time.

14/1

10th

3

(21)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Kings Crown

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained last two wins on Newcastle AW; has been unable to take advantage of a steadily declining mark since returned to turf but isn't out of form; respectable fifth at Hamilton most recently; could go well.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him.

14/1

10/1

Form: 985373 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had three C&D wins on good to soft last summer and also scored at Carlisle this May; close third to Braes Of Doune over C&D (good) last month reads well and he shaped satisfactorily on AW last time; each-way player.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Jkr Cobbler

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Off the mark for 2026 when readily seeing off ten rivals at Ayr (7f, good) in July; well short of that level back at Ayr 13 days ago; disappointed as favourite in one run at Musselburgh.

8/1

9th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Has gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest in July (good); freshened up a respectable fourth back here eight days later; won't mind what the ground does.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

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

9/1

Form: 125222 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3yo who has form figures of 33125222 in handicaps; last three outings were 6f and clearly his best form, but there was a 7f win at Thirsk in June and he needs plenty of respect.
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9th

3

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Profiteer

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7f handicap winner in 2024 but he scored twice over 5f at Pontefract (soft) that autumn; no wins last year and he suffered heavy defeats when failing to beat a rival in two starts over 6f this term, including in today's returning cheekpieces; career-low mark.

33/1

12th

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and he reappeared with a heavy defeat over this trip at Redcar (last of 11) in May; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a major revival after another break; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

Form: 403006 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won by a nose off 6lb higher in this race (good to soft) last year; approached that form only once this term, when close third over C&D (good) four starts back, and that form (if recaptured) would give him a good chance.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (13)
Novak

12/1

Form: 028482 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Usually claimer ridden; won three on the trot on turf in May/June last year, two of those at this track; no joy since but he's still shown enough on occasions to be given an each-way chance, including when second at Newcastle on Tuesday.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

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

25/1

Form: 406850 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in August 2023 but that's his only win in nearly three years; in reasonable form on first two starts this term but lesser shows since put him down the list today.
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11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

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

13/2

Form: 200-91

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort; tenth race when off the mark in a first-time hood at Newcastle (6f, AW) 16 days ago, asserting late on in clearcut style despite carrying his head high; stays 7f but he has not accomplished much in his five turf races.
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9th

4

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Haworth Star

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Max Young

Best efforts have all come on Tapeta and he's struggled in both runs this season, having regressed last year; not easy to make a case for him.

25/1

11th

6

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Haworth Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Max Young

Just one win from his 20 starts but that came over C&D, and Tapeta brings out the best in him; not disgraced on last month's reappearance at Bath and he's down to a handy mark; of interest now back here.

16/1

8th

5

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Haworth Star

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Looks interesting on his second at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November but he took backward steps on final two runs last year; overall record is now 1-19 and he's yet to be placed in seven runs on turf; has work to do on return.

25/1

Form: -40511 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces enlisted when winning a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) last month and when he followed up in grand style at Catterick (7f, soft) nine days ago; has 6lb penalty but hugely in charge last time.
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13th

1

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Half Moon Rising

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, raced wide, midfield

3/1

1st

4

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Half Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

In first-time cheekpieces and off a career-low mark when beating nine rivals at Carlisle (7f, good; fine on soft) having travelled best throughout; a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Half Moon Rising

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

0-9; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; however, beaten at least 10l in all three starts this season; hooded last two starts, now has cheekpieces.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £83.00
Straight Forecast £74.72
Tricast £415.91
Trifecta £594.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Half Moon Rising

SPOTLIGHT:

Braes Of Doune

The Times:

King's Crown

Daily Record:

Profiteer

RP RATINGS:

Jkr Cobbler

POSTDATA:

End Zone

Daily Mail:

Half Moon Rising

The Sun:

Half Moon Rising

The Star:

Half Moon Rising

The Guardian:

King's Crown

D Express:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mirror:

Braes Of Doune