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.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

7th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate.

16/1

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.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

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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8th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Trojan Sun

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4-11 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 3lb higher today; soundly beaten at 40-1 here on reappearance three weeks ago and, judged on last season, it may take him another run before he refinds his form.

14/1

9th

13

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip.

33/1

OUR TIP

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.
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5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

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.
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4th

11

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive maiden who's been running over further in recent times, latterly when below market expectations over 1m6f here; capable off this mark under Daniel Perrin, who's taking his first ride under rules.

10/1

6th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Philip Kirby

25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes.

20/1

Form: 676233

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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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