October 01 / 15.25 Ayr

15.25

Good

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  • 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).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win off this mark in April; mixed since but his latest third at Ayr (6f, soft) was a sound effort and today he has the assistance of an apprentice who is good value for his 7lb claim; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Abduction

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this year, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; penultimate Hamilton seventh suggested he was still in good form; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

12/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

15th

14

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Clasina

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Berry

Beaten in her first 17 starts but she made a winning debut for John Berry when comfortably accounting for her rivals at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 299 days ago; although she has an absence to contend with, she was a non-runner for races in both April and May so is likely to be forward enough; 5lb rise and shorter trip might find her out though.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Red Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a win over C&D but that was over four years ago; hasn't backed up an encouraging third at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March in two runs since but has dropped to a career-low mark so all is not lost.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Four-time Polytrack winner who ran well below market expectations in two previous starts on Tapeta; back on his last successful mark but didn't build on a decent comeback effort last time.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Red Mirage

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Resumed from four months off with a good third of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

7/2

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 /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Jenni

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last May when 8lb higher but failed to hit the same heights for the remainder of last season and she's been well beaten on both outings this term.

12/1

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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