20.12
GoodBook The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1
Form: -70098 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (1) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 (2) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well. |
14/1 |
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7th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in). |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-8443
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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7th 13 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 75-083 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (9) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner who is 1-1 at this track, the win coming in 7f handicap (good) last month on his penultimate start; disappointing favourite off this mark at Musselburgh 18 days ago but a bounce back can't be ruled out. |
13/2 |
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5th 1 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Seems versatile ground-wise; first turf win when beating one in tremendous form (won again since) over 7f at Catterick latest but had been a shade unfortunate not to win over C&D in June, when just losing concentration at a fatal stage; back up 4lb but was close behind a well-treated one in this race last year off the same mark; solid chance. |
11/4 |
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1st 6 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten 16 times since a Dundalk maiden win in October 2024; series of good runs this summer, including tried in blinkers at Ayr last week, but he has work to do with Runninsonofagun on that evidence. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 1-9753 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
8st 3lb
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2 (13) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 625967
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
7f is his trip but he doesn't arrive in the best of form and he's unproven on the AW (down the field only attempt); carries risks. |
14/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
All three wins over 7f at Ayr on good and good to firm; nearly all his best form is on those surfaces and has work to do on the form of just two 6f handicaps in Britain. |
20/1 |
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6th 9 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
All three of his wins have come at Ayr (7f) in Class 5 company; he is effective elsewhere though and his latest Musselburgh fifth can be upgraded a touch as he saw little daylight in the home straight; others preferred for win purposes all the same. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-3375
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Tailed off on stable debut last August and same story at Catterick in June on sole run this season; plenty to prove but she's dropped down the weights and her trainer is in fine form; one to watch in the betting. |
16/1 |
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6th 6 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ex-Richard Hughes; bought for 14,000gns last July; 11-race maiden; tailed off on only start for this yard (second run after wind op) last August; off since; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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7 (4) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Wouldn't settle on her final start for Richard Hughes, so any benefits of the preceding wind surgery remain undetermined; sold for 14,000gns since; out of a 7.5f winner, but hasn't shaped as if in need of further than sprint trips this term. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 58-907
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| 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 |
66/1
Form: 679070
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
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9th 6 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024. |
16/1 |
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9 (3) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.57 |
| Tricast | £18.72 |
| Trifecta | £26.50 |