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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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8th

7

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Ryka

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed she stays 1m4f well in two races on good to soft last autumn, latterly with a clearcut Listed win at Toulouse; well below form in her only start this season (start of May) but interesting if she's back on song.

20/1

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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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

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

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

10st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Not as good now and has his share of off days; back on a winning mark, though, has a C&D win to his name and this is less competitive than he's used to returning from ten weeks off.

3/1

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

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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1st

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

1m1f winner on soft ground in September last year; back to form on last two starts, finishing in the places in two races over 1m2f at Ayr (good/good to soft), last time finishing 0.75l second in first-time cheekpieces (retained); shortlisted.

9/4

2nd

5

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Slow to find his form this season, but his keeping-on third behind Royal Blaze over C&D (good) last month was a big step back in the right direction and he might be seen to even better effect if there's a stronger pace for him to chase today; sports first-time cheekpieces; interesting.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Now 6b lower than when coming from off the pace to open account at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) in September but has been out of form this year (four runs) and needs to turn a corner.

16/1

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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8th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable.

33/1

13th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago.

14/1

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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5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

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:

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Telegraph:

Glistening Nights

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mail:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mirror:

Glistening Nights