August 09 / 18.12 Ayr

18.12

Good

Celebration Of Tommy Clark Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Celebration Of Tommy Clark Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 171476 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest over C&D in May off 1lb higher; not at his best on last two starts but the return to Class 6 should see him produce a more potent effort.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 436234 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Talented for this grade and he was running well between August and April, winning on both turf and AW; makes his debut for a new yard after four months off; betting should be revealing.
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1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time.

10/1

100/30

Form: 948421 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise on turf, including C&D, but it was the switch to AW that saw her make her breakthrough, winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle in good style eight days ago; 9lb rise to overcome but she's an unexposed 3yo and could be up to the task.
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3rd

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Got off the mark on turf with a decisive win in a C&D apprentice event last week (good); put up 6lb for that, but able to run off the same mark here; the one to beat.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual AW winner over 5f last year; hasn't been at her best this season but ran respectably when fifth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) 17 days ago and now drops in grade; respected.

4/1

5th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

2-4 on the AW as opposed to 0-11 on grass; hasn't got a lot going since back from a break.

10/1

Form: 936776 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won four times in Scotland in a productive 2024 campaign; struggling for form this time around but she's slipped 8lb down the weights and she won't mind either trip or ground; others preferred all the same.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

Form: -76836 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps for Mark Walford last September; well treated on that form and she made an encouraging stable debut at Beverley 19 days ago given she blew the start (blindfold removed late); one to consider.
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5th

5

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Fionn McSharry

Third over C&D on Boxing Day when bidding for a five-timer at this track; still on a competitive mark and her quiet last run was on turf after a break of 158 days; better can be expected back here.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Fionn McSharry

Absent since a respectable effort on Boxing Day when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW five-timer; only 1-9 on turf and is 12lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

Form: 456761 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 in good form and ran well on his return at Musselburgh in April; form cooled afterwards but he returned to his best with an easy C&D win 12 days ago (good ground); up 9lb so he'll need to step forward again.
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1st

14

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scottish sprinter who rarely dips his toe over the border; scored at Ayr and Musselburgh last term but hasn't matched that this year, including when seventh of ten at Musselburgh on Monday; tries a new headgear combination.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Two of his three wins have been over C&D but losing run is mounting up; first-time tongue-tie could do with having a positive effect.

10/1

11th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout.

14/1

Form: 246575 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times (6f and twice over 5f); respectable efforts back on turf without really threatening; Paul Mulrennan, whose record on him reads 301112, returns to the saddle this time and that signals intent.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

Non-runners

Ganesha, Sixcor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £20.29
Tricast £65.51
Trifecta £76.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Tanjen

POSTDATA:

Sixcor

SPOTLIGHT:

Maris Angel

The Sun:

Ganesha

D Express:

Tanjen

The Star:

Tanjen

Daily Record:

Tanjen

RP RATINGS:

Maris Angel

Daily Mirror:

Maris Angel

The Times:

Sixcor

The Guardian:

Sixcor

Daily Mail:

Sixcor