July 28 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Good

Schweppes Handicap

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 41-975 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Wetherby (good) and over 7f at Musselburgh (good to soft) last season; best run this term when 3l fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) last time; each-way chance.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 258-90

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Archie Watson; 11-race maiden and hasn't run well enough this season to suggest he can take this.
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9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Yellow Pages

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: R Mike Smith

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

2

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Yellow Pages

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-Archie Watson; 11-race maiden and hasn't run well enough this season to suggest he can take this.

33/1

12

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Yellow Pages

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: R Mike Smith

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

OUR TIP

Form: 788453 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race winner; on a good mark now, and ran his best race of the season when 2l third at Musselburgh last time (1m1f, good); that form nothing special; each-way chance.
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1st

8

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

10st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

On the downgrade these days but his latest fourth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m, good) was a fair effort on Monday; will need more from the same mark but this stiffer test should suit.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally struggled this season and the years look to be catching up now; an easy 1m such as this would have been a bare minimum even in his pomp and Thats My Boy Luke may be his yard's best chance.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is a dual winner (including over C&D) here but his recent form is not so encouraging, just seventh of 13 in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 17 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 177542

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Newmarket in May for Mick Appleby (good; first win for more than two years); creditable second to in-form Jannas Journey (4lb worse off) over 7f here on stable debut last time (good to soft; kept on after meeting trouble); interesting on first try at 1m.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 884311 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly; has won her last two races, over 6f at Hamilton (good) and last Monday over 7f here (Cooperation 2.25l second and 4lb better off); up another furlong in trip; looks the one to beat.
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3rd

4

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Jannas Journey

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Successful seven times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but she went too freely when ninth of ten in 1m Ayr handicap 13 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

20/1

9th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Jannas Journey

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Did well to come from so far back and win at Carlisle (1m, good) last month and the race wasn't run to suit at Hamilton since; this could be a better fit for her and she's back in good form.

13/2

4th

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Jannas Journey

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first win of 2026 in 1m handicap at Carlisle 12 days ago, getting up late to deny Inspired having been set a lot to do; bagged a remarkable seven successes (including here) last season so merits serious consideration now she's up and running this time around.

5/2

Form: 840-67

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon and Jim Goldie; well beaten on both starts this season (for Goldie) and needs to improve on stable debut on first run after wind op (also has a first-time tongue-tie).
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2nd

9

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yellow Lemons

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed from 13 starts; it is difficult to muster any enthusiasm for her chances here.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Yellow Lemons

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who has shown very little this year and she would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

Form: -76034 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) and over 7f at Musselburgh last season (good to soft); fair run last twice, but a bit to find with Cooperation and Jannas Journey on his fourth over 7f here last Monday.
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task.

18/1

5th

12

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.68
Tricast £9.57
Trifecta £14.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jannas Journey

The Sun:

John L Sullivan

D Express:

Cooperation

RP RATINGS:

Jannas Journey

POSTDATA:

Jannas Journey

The Times:

Jannas Journey

Telegraph:

Jannas Journey

The Guardian:

Jannas Journey

Daily Mail:

Jannas Journey

Daily Mirror:

Jannas Journey

The Star:

Jannas Journey

Daily Record:

Jannas Journey