16.05
GoodBook Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2
Form: 323 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (2) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again. |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 (10) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 763025 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (11) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
In a consistent vein of form over 1m until below par over 1m1f last time; went very close over C&D on penultimate start and could go well returned to his usual trip. |
10/1 |
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10th 12 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 177y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April; good runner-up efforts at Thirsk (1m, good) and Ayr (1m, good to firm) since; the line came a couple of strides too soon for his strong finish at Ayr and the extra yardage this afternoon may help; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 39-703 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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10th 2 (13) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground. |
9/1 |
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7th 4 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: -38680 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still capable of winning off 30lb higher exactly two years ago, but basically consistent at a lower level these days, and still well suited by a galloping turf track; this step up to 1m4f looks long overdue. |
13/2 |
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5th 1 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has gone 0-24 since winning over 1m1f at York (good to soft) two years ago and needs to improve on this season's efforts. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-1838 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His close fourth at Newcastle (1m, AW) on his reappearance in March would make him a threat off this mark but it's been downhill since; finished well beaten in this race last year. |
33/1 |
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12th 18 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Has won on turf (1m on good ground at Musselburgh in April last year) but seems better on the AW and has run well below his best on last two starts. |
33/1 |
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10th 6 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Raced at 1m this season, for a good fourth on reappearance but well-beaten second favourite here next time; this is a rethink on trip but a C&D third last June and 1m2f win last September are encouraging. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 238546 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track. |
9/2 |
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6th 5 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Hamilton (8.5f; 20-1) last month; backed that up, splitting a Jim Goldie pair (third has won since), under a 5lb penalty there (1m1f) next time; 1lb lower now and has no issues with this AW track (311224); interesting. |
11/2 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: /197-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about. |
25/1 |
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9 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days. |
25/1 |
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6 (3) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 715331 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Three-time C&D winner last year, making all on two occasions and ridden prominently on the other; much less effective when ridden very patiently on all four appearances this season but her keeping-on fifth here (1m2f, soft) last month was a big step back in the right direction; well handicapped now and needs close attention in the betting. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Always behind on all three appearances this season but was a three-time course winner (1m, good to firm-soft) last year, making all on two occasions and ridden prominently on the other; fine over today's trip and sure to appreciate this ease in grade; interesting to see whether connections opt to revert to more positive tactics today. |
8/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Won here in 2024 and added three wins at Ayr last year; she's below her last winning mark but has been well beaten on both outings this spring and a major turnaround is necessary. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 9-2425 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 9258-9
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Wheels have come off since last summer's Ffos Las near-miss (7f, good to soft), including on all four starts for current handler; drop to another career-low mark isn't sufficiently enticing. |
66/1 |
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2 (3) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-Archie Watson; 11-race maiden and hasn't run well enough this season to suggest he can take this. |
33/1 |
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12 (11) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Had a close call at Ffos Las (extended 7f, good to soft) in June 2024 but much less to show for subsequent handicap runs, most recently here this month when back from an absence; one to watch for now. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.13 |
| Tricast | £119.25 |
| Trifecta | £170.90 |
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