August 18 / 20.15 Ayr

20.15

Good

Start You Racing TV Free Trial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -13940

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (13th attempt) when scoring at Dundalk (1m4f, AW) in March; held in four runs since but it was a 20-runner race at Navan last time and she finished a respectable fourth there (1m5f, good) on her penultimate run; returns after a short break and has claims if she can get back near best.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 624095

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
33-race maiden under all rules; showed signs of a revival at Redcar (2m, good to soft) last month but that was a never-dangerous fifth and this is a big drop back in trip; has work to do.
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4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

10

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Gary Rutherford

42-race maiden who can't be recommended with confidence.

33/1

Form: 426870

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up from out of the weights at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; 50-1) in May but hasn't managed to beat many rivals in four subsequent starts (1m4f-1m6f); record is 0-10 and others are more convincing.
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7th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

20:15 Ayr

Max The Tiger

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up from out of the weights at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; 50-1) in May but hasn't managed to beat many rivals in four subsequent starts (1m4f-1m6f); record is 0-10 and others are more convincing.

25/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Max The Tiger

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up from out of the handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; 50-1) in May but hasn't managed to beat many rivals in three subsequent starts (1m4f-1m6f); cheekpieces are added and he appears the least likely of Iain Jardine's three runners.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Max The Tiger

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Eight-race maiden and his close second at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in May is very much a standout run; pretty much tailed off since then.

16/1

Form: 118679 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who completed a course hat-trick (1m2f/1m5f) in the spring but he's been well held in his last four starts; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around back up in trip.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 153647 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Looked fortunate when winning at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in February; held in five runs since but he wasn't beaten far on his reappearance here (1m2f) last week and he now goes back up in trip and down in grade; could get involved with Paul Mulrennan booked.
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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: 254-86

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m6f, good) last summer but he's finished tailed off there in his two runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 341932 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just three wins from 48 starts but last success was at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he was runner-up there last Saturday; usually comes from off the pace and he's a big player if things go to plan.
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3rd

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.

9/1

5th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Beat his three rivals fairly comfortably when back on turf here (2m, good to firm) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick but a recent 4lb rise might be enough to leave this 10yo vulnerable.

6/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

Non-runners

Aighear

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.11
Tricast £22.67
Trifecta £34.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billy Bathgate

The Times:

Waystar

POSTDATA:

Annandale

Daily Mail:

Glasses Up

The Guardian:

Waystar

Daily Record:

Waystar

RP RATINGS:

Billy Bathgate

Telegraph:

Billy Bathgate

D Express:

Billy Bathgate

Daily Mirror:

Billy Bathgate

The Sun:

Billy Bathgate

The Star:

Billy Bathgate