September 20 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good

Microtech Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Microtech Group Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 353047 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Below best so far this season and slow starts continue to hold him back; finished down the field over 1m here yesterday.
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8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner (7f/1m) who acts on good to firm and good to soft; did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Hamilton (8.3f) nine days ago but he's not easy to predict and was always behind over C&D on Saturday night; risks attached.

8/1

8th

12

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Talented and well treated; multiple wins include two over C&D; nearly all his wins under Paul Mulrennan, who prefers Sanafi Zabeel, but he's also gone well for Lauren Young and ran creditably for her at Hamilton last week; the likely strong pace will suit and he's capable of a big run.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 231183 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice in August (7f here/1m at Musselburgh); got no luck in his hat-trick bid and soft ground was not ideal last week but he was a good third here yesterday; should go well again.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 774355 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner; wilted late on after a positive ride last time at Ripon (1m, good to firm); entitled to win races off this low a mark.
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6th

10

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Mount King

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Last four wins over 1m at Pontefract but he has placed on all three course visits and he arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Redcar (1m, good) last weekend; has won on good to soft; enters calculations.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he was competitive last month; for whatever reason he never gave his running last week at Thirsk.

12/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Mount King

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he's been bang there in his last two races; his only other win was over this C&D so looks a player.

7/1

14/1

Form: 825863 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Under a length away at Musselburgh last week but he wasn't overly convincing with his finishing effort and he made no impact here on Thursday.
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task.

18/1

5th

12

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

Form: 403006 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at this meeting 12 months ago when 6lb higher and went close over that same trip here in July; not so good since though and he dropped out here yesterday.
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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

5/1

Form: 612243 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who is fine from 1m to 1m2f; consistent of late and hasn't had the run of things in his last two races; respected.
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1st

8

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

10st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

On the downgrade these days but his latest fourth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m, good) was a fair effort on Monday; will need more from the same mark but this stiffer test should suit.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally struggled this season and the years look to be catching up now; an easy 1m such as this would have been a bare minimum even in his pomp and Thats My Boy Luke may be his yard's best chance.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is a dual winner (including over C&D) here but his recent form is not so encouraging, just seventh of 13 in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 17 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 852144 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m Wetherby winner on good ground; solid latest run on his return from a break and that was over 7f when close behind Braes Of Doune; can go well.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 865851 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back from wind surgery when exploiting his reduced mark with a head success last week at Newcastle (1m AW); had nothing in hand and now carries a penalty back in a Class 5.
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4th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Game Management

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner who returned from ten months off with a creditable fourth of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; not dismissed.

13/2

4th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Game Management

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Soundly beaten on all three Flat starts last year (albeit on ground slower than good) and pulled up twice over hurdles afterwards; returns from 314-day absence with a lot to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 793373 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m nursery 12 months ago off this mark and it was a good run on the AW last time when tried in a hood; thereabouts if he's as good again.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable.

33/1

13th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago.

14/1

12/1

Form: -04567

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just the one win from 13 and that was over 1m4f last August; quiet this year and now runs over 1m, the shortest trip he's contested since 7f debut; risky enough.
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1st

3

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Sutue Alshams

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in third and in touch with leaders, went second over 6f out, ridden and led narrowly 3f out, kept on and went clear final 110yds

16/1

11

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Sutue Alshams

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 1m4f winner in 2023 but he's yet to hit top form this term, tenth of 12 in 1m Ayr handicap ten days ago; needs a step forward.

20/1

10th

10

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Sutue Alshams

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Just the one win from 13 and that was over 1m4f last August; quiet this year and now runs over 1m, the shortest trip he's contested since 7f debut; risky enough.

12/1

Form: 711291

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been at Beverley, the latest 20 days ago when making all for a neck success; up 3lb and all his wins have come in Class 6 affairs.
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6

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

This Years Love

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Arrives on a hat-trick after successes (around 1m) in handicaps at Carlisle and Beverley last month; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

100/30

1st

7

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

This Years Love

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record here reads 11128 and he arrives in form having won over a similarly stiff 1m at Carlisle 12 days ago; has struggled when running in better than 0-65 company but there can't be any complaints about a 1lb rise.

7/2

2

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

This Years Love

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win away from Beverley (3-5 there; 7.5f-1m2f); started the season positively when runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good) in May but hasn't kicked on from that and is slowly easing in the weights; these drying conditions should suit and the drop back in trip is worth exploring.

8/1

12th
5 (11)
Leveret

25/1

Form: 48-667

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden who hasn't progressed from a close fourth on the AW last winter; hopes rest on the visor turning things around on this step up in trip (cheekpieces didn't do much for her).
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12th

5

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Leveret

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who hasn't progressed from a close fourth on the AW last winter; hopes rest on the visor turning things around on this step up in trip (cheekpieces didn't do much for her).

25/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leveret

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ran well in all three starts over 6f/7f on the Newcastle Tapeta late last year, but has gone the wrong way since including on last month's reappearance/turf debut; enough to prove in the returning cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Catterick

Leveret

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Solely raced on Tapeta, though on pedigree turf will suit; 3lb lower now than for December's close Newcastle fourth (7f), but refusal to settle three times either side of that tempers confidence in her capitalising.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £20.58
Tricast £136.12
Trifecta £213.40

Selections

The Times:

John L Sullivan

POSTDATA:

Jewel Maker

Daily Mirror:

Game Management

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount King

The Guardian:

Braes Of Doune

The Sun:

John L Sullivan

Daily Record:

John L Sullivan

The Star:

Game Management

RP RATINGS:

Mount King

D Express:

Braes Of Doune

Telegraph:

Jewel Maker

Daily Mail:

Jewel Maker