October 01 / 17.05 Ayr

17.05

Good

Livescore Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Livescore Bet Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 123425 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by a tongue-tie this spring/summer, most notably when winning here (1m5f, good) in April; ought to have been well suited by the heavy ground when only fifth at Hamilton (1m5f) last month, though, and needs to up his game today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Ebony Maw

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, headway 6f out, switched to centre 4f out, weakened from 2f out

11/1

6th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Ebony Maw

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner who stays 2m and acts on good or slower; inconsistent but put a lesser effort behind him the gamely scoring here (1m7f, good) last week; has a penalty to shoulder for that and may need to pull out a bit more to win again, back down in trip.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Ebony Maw

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent, led after 2f, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 588

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; unable to land a significant blow in three maiden/novice races this summer (1m2f-1m4f) but has much better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap and the new trip may unlock improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Catalan King

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened

9/2

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Catalan King

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

Unexposed 3yo who has started favourite in both handicap attempts, close second under hold-up tactics at Ayr (1m7f) then less effective when switched to front-running over C&D (finished behind Unique Spirit); best to forgive the latest effort and he remains of interest.

9/2

5th

6

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Catalan King

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Increasingly big prices in maiden/novice races but favourite for handicap debut at Ayr (upped to 1m7f, good) 17 days ago and duly raised his game, racing in last of six and the first ridden along but eventually closing to within a neck; up 1lb but this out-and-out stayer may have more to offer in the first-time headgear; it's also his AW debut.

9/4

2/1

Form: 725813

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Collected fairly good prize when opening account at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) in August and has been placed off his new mark since; drops in grade here and might still have more improvement to come; good chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Trojan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Collected fairly good prize when opening account at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) in August and has been placed off his new mark since; drops in grade here and might still have more improvement to come; good chance.

2/1

3rd

9

(10)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not proven on softer than good; wore cheekpieces last two outings; big change in tactics when always prominent at Musselburgh (2m2f) 16 days ago and it resulted in him getting off the mark at the seventh attempt, by a head under 5lb claimer; up just 2lb and might have more to give now that more use is being made of his stamina.

7/1

9

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Six-race maiden; ran his best race when staying on into second of seven late in the day on handicap debut over C&D (ridden by Amie Waugh) in early July; flopped back here next time but 4l eighth at Carlisle in first-time cheekpieces gave a little renewed hope; 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

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9/2

Form: 541983 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, most recently over 1m2f in August; not one to rely upon heavily but posted sound effort when placed in slightly higher grade here (1m5f, good) last week and should be fine over today's trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glasses Up

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed over 2f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

4th

9

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glasses Up

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed over 2f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

4th

8

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glasses Up

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon rallied, went fourth over 1f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

4/1

Form: 25334

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who looked suited by the step up to 1m6f when keeping-on fourth at Nottingham (good) three months ago, his second handicap; not seen again since but could still have a bigger run in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Yurinov

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo who looked suited by the step up to 1m6f when keeping-on fourth at Nottingham (good) three months ago, his second handicap; not seen again since but could still have a bigger run in him.

4/1

4th

2

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Yurinov

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Limited progress as yet, including when third of four on recent handicap debut at Ripon (1m4f, soft) but still early days, he's been dropped 3lb and there are stayers on the dam's side of pedigree so this trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 676233

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Normandy Vista

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £21.77
Trifecta £83.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trojan Sun

The Times:

Yurinov

Daily Mail:

Catalan King

The Star:

Normandy Vista

RP RATINGS:

Glasses Up

The Sun:

Catalan King

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Trojan Sun

The Guardian:

Trojan Sun

Daily Record:

Trojan Sun

D Express:

Yurinov

Daily Mirror:

Yurinov