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.
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2nd

1

(1)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and this trip is more suitable than the 1m he tackled at Newcastle last month; however, he finished down the field when back up to 1m4f here last night.

15/2

6th

8

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annandale

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Drop back to 1m provides an excuse for latest effort; not disgraced in last three attempts at about 1m4f; possibilities off 7lb below last winning mark.

7/1

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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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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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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12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

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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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