September 21 / 13.15 Ayr

13.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 522156

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.
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1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 8-6074 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won both starts in France as a 2yo; first real spark since coming to Britain when never-nearer fourth of ten over 1m at Ripon (good) 26 days ago; Danny Tudhope, who was on board at Ripon, sides with stablemate Mirsky this time but still no surprise were this 4yo to get involved.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 524170 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m/1m2f form in Ireland and joined current team for 80,000gns; last month's York stable debut over this trip wasn't without promise but he trailed throughout (hung left) over 1m2f at Doncaster last Saturday; hard to make a strong case for after that.
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5th

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mr King

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Third run for this yard when a head winner at Thirsk (7f, good) and was bang there in a big field at York (good to firm) despite a troubled passage; stays 1m and plenty to like.

11/2

8th

5

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Returned to form to exploit a reduced mark at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his third start for this yard; a modest 3lb rise has followed and he's a contender if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

1st

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Mr King

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Winless for Iain Jardine (also refused to race once); failed to build on Redcar sixth for his new yard when seventh of ten in 1m Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; not one to rely on.

20/1

14/1

Form: 365360

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has produced some respectable performances in defeat this season; easy enough to forgive a lesser run in a red-hot York handicap last time; 3lb lower now and he's one who could go well at likely bigger odds.
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4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Austrian Theory

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he failed to justify favouritism in a similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good) last time, with the reopposing Star Start a place ahead of him second; however, his record in recent years suggests that going softer than good is ideal for him nowadays and this is the first time he's faced such conditions since a respectable reappearance off a much higher mark in the spring; considered.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Austrian Theory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won once each in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but has not scored since and this season he's not at all been the force of old; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, with a respectable show on first occasion; the last of his three AW races was in 2024; unpersuasive.

25/1

Form: 311294 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins in midsummer but his last two runs suggest the handicapper is winning the argument for now; drawn widest.
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2nd

1

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Winner here but that was in 2023 and there's been no win anywhere since July 2024; not far away this summer and he continues down the weights but latest performance (C&D) won't cut the mustard; first-time tongue-tie joins the recent cheekpieces.

9/1

5th

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

All four wins have been at 1m including three on Polytrack; well treated on old form and he's run respectably in last two starts but his last win was over two years ago and others are more persuasive.

7/1

7th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

On an advancing losing run but he's well handicapped and bubbling under; too free (not for the first time) for a 7lb claimer last time and far from disgraced to finish fourth of eight at Yarmouth; interesting with Cieren Fallon taking over.

7/1

8/1

Form: -00000 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field on all five starts this season, including twice at Chester where he has a strong overall record; however, the fact he's a dual winner of this race (last year off 7lb higher) makes him a dangerous one to discount.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who is without a win since September 2023; has posted some solid efforts this year, including when third of five at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and makes each-way appeal.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Revich

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who's the sole winner (seven times) in this, if not since autumn 2023, but last two outings at Bath have advertised the need to give him a longer run over 1m2f now; no ground or track issues, and he's among the likeliest.

5/2

4th

2

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No win since September 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark now and he emerged from the pack to take a never-nearer third here eight days ago (1m2f, good); might need them to go too fast up front to win but he holds each-way claims all the same.

9/2

10/1

Form: 111420 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row in June (7f, good/good to firm) and continued in good form the next twice; down the field at Windsor most recently but not the type to stay down for long.
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10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Yantarni

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Williams

Good spell last summer culminated in a good second off 8lb higher in the Shergar Cup Mile here; not in the same form since, including during a stint in Bahrain.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -59052 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; ex-French 5yo whose British turn looks near, having gone close in competitive 1m handicap at the York Ebor festival most recently (fifth start for present yard); shortlisted.
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2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mirsky

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.

8/1

9th

12

(16)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Mirsky

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins last year (1m, good to firm/good to soft; he's possibly okay on soft) and added another off this mark at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five runs since.

40/1

9th
13 (4)
Apiarist

8/1

Form: 534443 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in some strong 1m 3yo handicaps this year on going ranging from good to firm to soft; interesting now taking on his elders for the first time.
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10th

5

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Apiarist

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out.

7/1

18th

12

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Apiarist

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however.

22/1

6th

4

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Apiarist

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest.

20/1

11/2

Form: 024591 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have a great strike-rate but he hasn't been with this stable for that long and overcame some trouble in running when mowing down a couple of 3yos at Haydock (1m, good) a fortnight ago; a 4lb rise for that looks manageable.
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4th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Obelix

10st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Infrequent winner who is usually held up (can start slowly) and he needs everything to drop right; capable off this mark but if missing the kick from stall 1 he could be behind the black ball.

8/1

13th

12

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Obelix

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Julie Camacho

Won in fields of a similar size to today's at York (7f, good) last July and Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June; outside of those wins his form figures since last June read 000089055 and he's a type who needs everything to drop right, but it's possible that will happen off an expected good pace today.

14/1

Form: 137278 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in May; some good efforts since (including third over C&D) but never involved back at Thirsk last time.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

Form: 0-0060 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to find his best form for his new stable this year; bit better when sixth at Haydock on penultimate run but down the field in refitted cheekpieces (retained) at Southwell since; could only consider if backed.
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14

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Bear Force One

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Prominent racer; three heavy defeats from four runs for his new stable in 2025 but the other run saw him spring a 40-1 surprise at Doncaster; blinkers join the eyeshields today but he drops to 6f for the first time on his 39th start.

50/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Bear Force One

10st 5lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.

9/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Bear Force One

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

Over two years since his last win and he struggled at big prices in first two runs (7f, good) for new yard this season.

33/1

16/1

Form: 6-0498 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Close fourth of 17 over 7f at York in June but faded over 1m at the Ebor meeting there (Mirsky well ahead in second) last month and has yet to prove he stays this far.
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7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield but in touch with leaders

14/1

25/1

Form: 009816

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slow start for this yard but he capitalised on the drop into Class 4 company with a game success at Carlisle (7f, good) last month; a 4lb rise proved enough to catch him out at Chester since, though.
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1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

6th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Comes here in decent form having won at Ripon in June and finished a close second to a stablemate there last month (also 1m2f, good); contender.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.70
Straight Forecast £82.06
Tricast £808.05
Trifecta £834.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Obelix

NEWMARKET:

Revich

The Sun:

Mirsky

TOPSPEED:

Austrian Theory

The Times:

Apiarist

Daily Mirror:

Mr King

D Express:

Padishakh

RP RATINGS:

Obelix

The Guardian:

Obelix

Daily Record:

Obelix

The Star:

Mirsky

POSTDATA:

Austrian Theory

Telegraph:

Revich

Daily Mail:

Revich