October 01 / 15.25 Ayr

15.25

Good

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 304155 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has gained most wins in the second half of the year, including this race in both 2020 and 2021; record over C&D stands at an excellent six wins and one close second from nine starts, is almost as good as ever aged ten and has to be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Redarna

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has been a prolific winner down the years, including at Carlisle; not solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may have positive effect; successful in last Class 5 attempt.

11/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Redarna

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.

25/1

12th

15

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Redarna

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dianne Sayer

Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance.

66/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 970378 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his six starts over C&D, including this race in 2022 (close fourth last year in a stop-start affair); is well handicapped again now but he's usually dropped in and will always be reliant on races panning out his way (not certain in this small field).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins earlier this year and he's been running well in defeat across the past few months, including over C&D and on soft ground here; there is every chance that he will be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won and finished close up in all three C&D handicaps; on his latest winning mark for last five starts but he's been involved in tight finishes in the most recent two (7f and this C&D) so is entitled to figure.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

100/30

Form: 554003 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Getting on now and has become hard to win with but bounced back to form when third in the Bronze Cup (6f) here 11 days ago; could use some rain but the return to 7f will suit off the same mark and he may be able to get his own way into this smaller field.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

4th
6 (1)
Clasina

9/1

Form: 60634

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced, ex-Irish maiden whose Haydock third has been well advertised since; wasn't suited by the way the race unfolded last time and a 5lb swing with runner-up Jenni entitles her to at least close the gap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clasina

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Made a winning start for this stable in 7f Yarmouth handicap last summer but hasn't come close to the same level in her three turf outings this year; down the field in four previous AW outings.

10/1

10th

1

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Clasina

9st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

Impressive on her stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last August; two low-key runs (6f/1m) after ten months off; edging back down the weights but need to see a bit more before getting involved.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Clasina

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Ex-Katie Scott; off the mark on stable debut at Yarmouth last August (7f, good to firm); tailed off over 6f on reappearance in June on first run since; now tries 1m again (well beaten two previous attempts at the trip).

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10634 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good record fresh, winning first time out in four of his five seasons, and ran well back from a break recently; any rain would help and he's well treated again if he settles better than is sometimes the case.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Red Mirage

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner; yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance in March but ran quite well when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago and switches back to turf on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

All four AW wins on Polytrack, the latest more than four years ago, and he's likely to need more than a respectable sixth at Newcastle in May, when having a rare run on Tapeta, and also on his Chester form since; headgear returns for the first time since last July.

20/1

5/2

Form: 343621 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came away with a better-fancied stablemate when off the mark over C&D ten days ago (Redarna behind); remains unexposed over this trip, having done most racing in sprints, and a 3lb rise seems fair; has a decent chance of following up.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Jenni

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

A fair 7f scorer at her best for Seb Spencer; mainly below par this season but better signs on her yard debut with fifth of 11 in 7f Catterick handicap six days ago, staying on late after a very slow start; considered.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Wins have come over an easy, turning 7f and she ran well enough over C&D in the summer to be worth a look among the likely bigger prices for her new yard; she wouldn't want more than the odd shower though.

8/1

6th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Jenni

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) off 10lb higher last year; has largely struggled since but latest Catterick fourth from well off the pace was a step back in the right direction and has obvious handicapping scope if able to build on that.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £15.61
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenni

The Guardian:

Red Mirage

TOPSPEED:

Danzan

The Times:

Clasina

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

Telegraph:

Jenni

Daily Mail:

Jenni

Daily Mirror:

Jenni

The Sun:

Jenni

The Star:

Jenni

Daily Record:

Jenni

D Express:

Red Mirage

POSTDATA:

Danzan