September 20 / 14.33 Ayr

14.33

Good

Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 666621 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience, off the mark at the sixth attempt when making all in a three-runner nursery at Newbury a fortnight ago (6f, soft); 2lb rise fair enough and won't be inconvenienced by the return to a faster surface.
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27th

21

(20)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Candy

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

All wins over 6f (on soft and good ground) in the autumn months; excelled himself when winning the Ayr Silver Cup (soft) last September but it seems unlikely he will reproduce that form on this belated return.

22/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Candy

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Came good last autumn, winning three times, and he confirmed that this is his time of year by posting a personal best to beat his 24 rivals in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft; made all) two weeks ago; hasn't run over 5f since the early part of his 2yo campaign but gives the impression this trip may well suit; well worth his place back in a Listed race and set for a bold show.

9/2

1st

10

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Candy

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Often leads; ended 2yo season with a flourish, three 6f wins including one at this meeting and a Listed Redcar race (good and soft); has failed to shine this year but conditions are more in his favour today; revival possible; one of three for the yard.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 924451 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when a ready winner of a Carlisle nursery last week (6f, soft); not well in under a 6lb penalty and his three standout efforts have all come when 'soft' has been in the going description.
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5th

1

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have been over 6f on soft ground, the latest an apprentice handicap at Carlisle last week when coming from well off the pace (Pop Star fourth); unpenalised; any rain a bonus.

9/2

1st

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Stirrup Cup

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Shaped well and looked rather unlucky in two races at Thirsk in April; two attempts over this C&D (soft) comprise a second-place finish and success; likely player if bouncing back from below-par effort last time.

7/2

9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 044224

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well when a close second on his nursery debut at Newcastle in August (6f, AW) and he's run two solid races at Thirsk since; dropped right away over 7f here on Thursday but this trip should be more suitable.
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3rd

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Mr Cool

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track with second of 11 in 6f Carlisle handicap eight days ago; needs to reproduce it here.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mr Cool

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He hasn't run badly in Class 6 handicaps on his last two starts but is still operating below his best; likely to run well all the same.

4/1

5th

2

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mr Cool

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Regressive 4yo who has dropped 15lb since the autumn; kept on pretty well from the rear for third of seven at Ripon (6f, good) last week, though, and this stiffer track ought to suit him better.

100/30

4/1

Form: 93701 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to heavy ground when winning a 6f nursery at Hamilton 16 days ago (front two clear); the runner-up has been beaten since though and a 4lb rise on quicker ground could leave him vulnerable.
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8th

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Flourished when switched to heavy and soft ground last autumn, winning over 6f and 7f; retains ability as a 3yo but he might have run better at Ayr last month when back on soft ground (first-time visor now discarded) and hard to depend on a turnaround.

12/1

4

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Likes testing ground as he showed when winning nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) a year ago; has run with credit a couple of times in a light campaign this year, but still 4lb above his last winning mark; probably needs the new visor to make a difference.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) last September; got back near best with close fourth at Chester (7.6f, good) in May but he failed to beat a rival at Haydock last time; has been up and down since last success and he comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 222

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
He has finished second in each of his three maiden/novice runs, recording his best RPR over 5f at Newcastle 17 days ago; makes nursery debut at a realistic level and there should be more to come back at 6f.
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14th

22

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Bonnies Boy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Just one win (5f AW at Newcastle) from 17 goes; not seen since respectable fourth over same C&D on New Year's Day; others have stronger claims.

25/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonnies Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he retains plenty of the ability that saw him earn a mark of 80 after his first three starts; both C&D runs have been encouraging and he's high on the list.

7/1

4

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Bonnies Boy

9st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

12-race maiden but he was beaten only a length when third of 15 at York (5.5f, good) in July and was a close seventh of 16 at Doncaster (5f, soft) under Warren Fentiman ten days ago; has claims dropping in grade.

4/1

Form: 203554

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really progressed from his winning debut; only fifth of six in his one nursery start and just 2lb lower today; return to 6f may help but others are open to greater improvement.
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8

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Up The Clarets

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; no obvious promise on first run for current stable at Doncaster last month.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

14/1

Form: 641404 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Saw off 12 rivals to win a York nursery in July (6f, good to soft); gelded afterwards and he's taken backward steps since, finishing behind reopposing rivals in two of his last three runs; not entirely convincing.
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9th

11

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

East Tyrone

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Infrequent winner (2-29); placed six times on AW since narrow win at Wolverhampton (6f; 18-1) in early January; failed to figure from a wide draw at Catterick (7f) latest so needs to bounce back; more appeal than stablemate Kitaab.

16/1

9th

10

(10)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Doesn't find winning easy (2-28) but is consistent for the level; third in four of his last five AW starts, including when keeping on behind Mount Ruapehu at Southwell (6f; 14-1) 23 days ago; wide draw isn't ideal for turf return; stablemate of Indy's Angel.

10/1

3rd

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Can miss the break and tends to pull hard; still deserves some respect after a recent third over C&D.

10/1

11/2

Form: 16 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a Thirsk novice on his debut in July (6f, good to firm); Ripon's undulations weren't for him when last of six five weeks ago; good chance there's more to come now handicapping.
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6th

7

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider.

11/2

7th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

6f turf winner as a 2yo who was returning from 340 days off having been gelded when beaten just over a length into fifth of 14 over C&D last month, doing very well to finish that close after meeting all sorts of trouble; respected with a clearer run.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen.

12/1

Form: 103515 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; won a Wolverhampton maiden in June and added a Nottingham nursery (6f, good) to her tally last month; came up short off this mark at Goodwood 17 days ago, however, and there is other pace to contend with.
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3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:42 Naas

Wheres Clare

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: P F McEnery

Nottingham nursery winner for Charlie Johnston ran once on AW earlier this year for Kevin Ryan before joining present yard and no luck in running in Down Royal handicap last month; cheekpieces now tried but others hold stronger claims.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Wheres Clare

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Made seasonal return at Wolverhampton over 6f in April when a well beaten seventh of eight; two wins to her name as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston; last win came last August from a 2lb lower mark; out of form since then but makes stable debut here and a claimer aboard could give her a chance.

15/2

7th

5

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wheres Clare

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Two front-running wins as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston (including here over 5f); sold for 12,000gns after a couple of lesser effots last September; well drawn for a prominent racer and interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her first run for Kevin Ryan.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £94.80
Straight Forecast £99.92
Tricast £1343.69
Trifecta £487.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonnie's Boy

The Times:

Our Mighty Mo

RP RATINGS:

Candy

The Guardian:

Stirrup Cup

TOPSPEED:

Bonnie's Boy

POSTDATA:

Bonnie's Boy

Telegraph:

Bonnie's Boy

Daily Mail:

Bonnie's Boy

D Express:

Bonnie's Boy

The Sun:

Bonnie's Boy

Daily Record:

Bonnie's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Our Mighty Mo

The Star:

Our Mighty Mo

NEWMARKET:

Candy