October 10 / 17.08 Ayr

17.08

Good

Patron Tequila Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Patron Tequila Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -74748 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good); inconsistent this season; slipping to a handy mark but will need to pull out more than of late to capitalise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Annandale

8st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D and gave good account when staying-on third over C&D (good) a week ago; still on the same workable mark and has another big role to play.

5/2

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Annandale

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 311124 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Initiated a hat-trick here (1m2f, good to soft) in August, going on to score at Ripon (1m2f, good) and Catterick (1m4f, soft) before the handicapper caught up; previously placed over this C&D; heavy ground a probable excuse latest; each-way player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 744434

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m3f winner on soft; stays 16.5f; not ruled out of the prize-money but will have to raise the bar to win this; ideally wants rain.
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No / Draw
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3rd

10

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Lunacy

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m3f winner on soft; stays 16.5f; not ruled out of the prize-money but will have to raise the bar to win this; ideally wants rain.

10/1

4th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Iain Jardine

1m3f winner; stays 16.5f; performing to a consistent level for the most part of late but has not got close to winning; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

7/1

10/1

Form: 419834 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-time course winner (including on a sound surface) who has scored elsewhere over 1m6f; on of his better efforts of the season came over C&D (good) on his penultimate start; raced freely when not as good here (1m7f, good) latest; no surprise if he is involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who last May gained a ninth C&D win; his more recent form is not so encouraging, though, just fifth of eight over C&D 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6/1

Form: 646172 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
7f course winner who has won at up to 1m4f at Hamilton; best form has been on soft ground; arrives in good form but ideally wants rain to enhance his chance; each-way player all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Jaminoz

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Six-time winner, including over C&D last July (good to soft); well suited by give in the ground, so after two fair runs this season, is one with a chance.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

4/1

Form: 234251 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today.

8/1

3rd

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Won over C&D in 2024 and is well handicapped on some of last year's placed efforts; yet to strike form after two starts this year but is of renewed interest now that tongue-tie and cheekpieces are refitted; versatile regarding ground; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

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

10/1

Form: 5-1442

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1m and 1m3f winner; acts on good or slower; kept on to be second at Musselburgh (1m6f, good) in August; since finished in midfield over hurdles; unexposed over this sort of trip and looks an each-way player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

20/1

Form: 324474 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) when fresh in June; off the boil slightly more recently and is likely to need close to this season's best to take a hand.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 354111

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of soft/heavy-ground wins at Haydock (10.5f), Hamilton (1m4f) and Redcar (1m2f; readily), the latest being her best effort for a long time; penalised; steps up to this trip for the first time but the way she won at Hamilton suggests she should see it out; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Wainwright

Multiple winner who loves it here and there were signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton (beaten 4.5l); considered.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

16/1

Form: 948

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two moderate efforts were punctuated by some promise shown at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on her second start; switches to turf for this handicap debut from a mark that looks fair if she can run to the level of that penultimate effort; check the market for clues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Sitcom

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Two moderate efforts were punctuated by some promise shown at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on her second start; switches to turf for this handicap debut from a mark that looks fair if she can run to the level of that penultimate effort; check the market for clues.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sitcom

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Both starts over 1m4f on AW, better effort when 11l fourth at Lingfield in June latest; returns from another three-monnth absence, so the betting may offer further guidance.

16/1

4th

8

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sitcom

9st 1lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Half-sister to three useful winners but was a weak 10-1 shot at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in March and she finished a remote ninth of 12; can only be watched after that low-key start.

20/1

Non-runners

Val Bassett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £25.71
Tricast £159.42
Trifecta £241.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy's Angel

RP RATINGS:

Ebony Maw

Daily Record:

Purple Gown

D Express:

Val Bassett

The Times:

Annandale

The Guardian:

Ebony Maw

Daily Mail:

Ebony Maw

Daily Mirror:

Ebony Maw

POSTDATA:

Dandy's Angel

Telegraph:

Dandy's Angel

The Sun:

Dandy's Angel

The Star:

Dandy's Angel