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Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (GBBplus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (GBBplus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 174-10

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 99); unexposed filly who improved her record to 2-4 when scoring on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May; finished in midfield in Sandringham at Royal Ascot but she's back in calmer waters now and could resume her progress at this new trip; interesting contender.
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6th

1

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Ryka

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Enjoyed an excellent 2025 and she signed off with a 1m4f listed success at Toulouse in October; remains quite low mileage, so can do better still this season.

7/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Ryka

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Grabbed a 1m win at Newmarket (good to firm) in May on handicap/seasonal debut and, having been well held at Royal Ascot, she also arrived late on the scene when short-head winner at Ayr (good) last month on the step up to 1m2f; useful dam won at up to 1m4f, so she remains of interest.

18/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 669541 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4yo who won four times last year; took a while to find his A game this season but he got back in the groove when winning by 4l at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty and has strong claims if can repeat that form.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Glistening Nights

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All five wins have been at around 1m2f on good or quicker; last success was off 5lb lower but he reappeared with a fair third in Class 4 event over C&D (good to soft) last month; should go well on this drop back in grade and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.

10/1

3rd

10

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Glistening Nights

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Down the field on final two runs last season but he may have been ready for a break; on a handy mark based on his form last August and could be a contender for last year's winning yard.

14/1

9

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Glistening Nights

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 519722 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 6yo who has won three times (1m2f) this season and he's gone close at Pontefract and Ripon (both on good) in his last two starts; remains well handicapped on old form and he should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 02-969 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower over C&D (good) last autumn but she's been out of sorts since December; this step back up in trip is a positive but she needs significantly raise her game; has won on good to firm and heavy ground.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

Form: 463648

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished well for a close fourth of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last month but he was laboured when upped in grade over C&D (Class 4) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's now 0-7.
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10th

8

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Gained his first win over C&D in September; has failed to last home over 1m4f on his last two runs, coming in last of eight at Newcastle in March, and not totally dismissed back in trip.

10/1

Form: 421176

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who scored back to back at Hamilton (1m, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) this summer; however, his good run of form has come to a halt in last two starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last win; others preferred.
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2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.

5/1

16/1

Form: 715364 C

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Looked fortunate when winning at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in February and he's been quiet in four runs since; the drop back to this trip should be fine but he has some work to do back up in grade.
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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

Form: /600-8

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland; holds weak claims on his bare form for current yard (three attempts) but he was a market springer in sole outing this term; had another short break since but he's one to keep an eye on off a very dangerous mark.
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8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

1

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Good Heavens

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish; market support proved misguided on his third and fourth British starts, which he followed with 25-1 win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, coming from last in a nine-runner race; back up 7lb, still well treated on his old Irish form.

4/1

Non-runners

Beraz, Starliner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.09
Tricast £26.25
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glistening Nights

Daily Record:

Ryka

The Star:

Good Heavens

D Express:

Beraz

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Lady

TOPSPEED:

Glistening Nights

POSTDATA:

Glistening Nights

The Times:

Glistening Nights

Telegraph:

Glistening Nights

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mail:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mirror:

Glistening Nights