October 01 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 122282 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well once going handicapping in blinkers, including a win at Catterick (7f, soft) in July and four runner-up efforts since; on same mark as for his second over C&D (good) last time and he travelled well for a long way in that race; key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Sir Garfield

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enjoying a fine year, winning handicaps here (7f, good to firm) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft) and runner-up on three other occasions; couldn't justify favouritism in a competitive Haydock sprint 11 days ago but he didn't run as badly as the bare figures might indicate, travelling well but with nowhere to go before getting shuffled back through the pack; won't mind if rain arrives and he's high on the list despite dropping back to a sharp 6f.

9/2

10

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Sir Garfield

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Improving 4yo, winning handicaps at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and Hamilton (6f, good) this summer and runner-up in a competitive event at Hamilton three weeks ago; edging up the weights but he's a strong traveller who can't be ignored in his current form.

4/1

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Sir Garfield

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Versatile as regards ground; justified favouritism over C&D ten days ago, taking record in last four starts to 1221; upped in grade off career-high mark but holds solid claims in current form.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 586384 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has ordinary strike-rate of 3-57 but his last win came at this track in May and he was a creditable fourth back here (1m, good) 11 days ago; hasn't run over this trip for a long time but he has possibilities if he can repeat his latest form; acts on fast and soft ground.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

14th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Defied this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last October but he's been well that below form in three runs this season; this step back up in trip is no problem but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival; regular cheekpieces removed.

40/1

13

(13)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Ended a long losing run when landing the 1m apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago; added a 7f win at Musselburgh in October but still 2lb higher and he's not found his best in two runs this year.

20/1

13

(13)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Ended a long losing run when landing the 1m apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago; added a 7f win at Musselburgh in October but still 2lb higher and he's not found his best in two runs this year.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 521447

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (1m, good) in June and he's been beaten less than 3l in three runs since including a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential after only eight starts and he's in the mix back in trip.
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5th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Lucinda Russell

Generally consistent in handicaps last term, winning twice (good and good to soft); not in the same form in two outings this season and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

8/1

3

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

John L Sullivan

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

Largely progressive type who signed off for 2024 with 7f victory at Musselburgh in November; had a wind op before resuming from seven months off with an encouraging ninth of 13 in 7f Ayr handicap 23 days ago, not knocked about; interesting.

7/1

3

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lucinda Russell

Perhaps not the most straightforward but he's talented for this grade and he won twice last year, over 1m at Wetherby and 7f at Musselburgh; more to come this year and he's had a wind operation since last seen; untried on fast ground but he's on the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 424069 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His last win was 12 months ago but that was off 4lb higher in a division of this race; has had some ups and downs this season but he was runner-up over C&D in July and things didn't go his way from wide draw here last time; handles most ground and has possibilities on this big drop back in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, pulled hard early, held up in rear

16/1

5th

4

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D in December but this hold-up sort needs things to drop right and has only managed fifth back here on all three starts since.

9/1

4

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D in December but this hold-up sort needs things to drop right and has only managed fifth back here on all three starts since.

9/1

13/2

Form: 284820 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who is ideally suited by good or quicker ground; has mixed record this season but he went close at Newcastle (7f) on his penultimate run and had an excuse when hampered over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets some luck.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

As good as ever as a 6yo, most notably when winning over 7f on Tapeta in April; moves back up in trip after very respectable 6f fourth at Ayr ten days ago but might be a shade vulnerable off current mark in this higher grade.

9/1

1

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Two-time course winner, including over this trip, but yet to win off a mark this high; a slow start didn't help when sixth of nine at Wolverhampton last month; others preferred for win purposes.

13/2

6th

1

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Novak

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Nine wins and 21 placed efforts from his 65 starts and latest success was over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

33/1

Form: 306787

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle novice (6f, good to firm) last autumn but she's drawn a blank since and was well held after wind surgery at Newcastle last month; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-10 in handicaps and others are more convincing.
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6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

3/1

Form: -37003

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway halfway, raced slightly wide but pressed leaders home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

7/1

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear

7/1

7th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

San Isidro

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.

3/1

8th
6 (8)
Drafted

12/1

Form: 4-6087 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
On reduced mark but he's finished down the field at big prices in all four runs this season; this step back up in trip could help but he's now 1-12 and needs to get back near his best.
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4th

9

(4)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner who remains on his last winning mark after having been placed over C&D in his last two starts, finishing ahead of two of these when third of nine 12 days ago; better drawn than he was then and high on the list.

6/1

4th

9

(4)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner who remains on his last winning mark after having been placed over C&D in his last two starts, finishing ahead of two of these when third of nine 12 days ago; better drawn than he was then and high on the list.

6/1

50/1

Form: 049776

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £63.33
Tricast £318.51
Trifecta £185.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Garfield

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

Telegraph:

San Isidro

The Times:

Sir Garfield

The Guardian:

Sir Garfield

Daily Mail:

Sir Garfield

Daily Mirror:

Sir Garfield

The Sun:

Sir Garfield

Daily Record:

Sir Garfield

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

The Star:

Alpine Sierra