September 18 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes “Free Bet At Ayr” Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Ladbrokes “Free Bet At Ayr” Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 013200 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in April and continued in good form in May; also effective on soft ground; down the field on both runs this summer and needs to get back on track, but those were hotter races than today's and he's not written off following a 68-day break.
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5th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Have Secret

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who is on a career-high mark but he looked better than ever when winning by just over 2l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; close third in this last year (good to firm) and could again be thereabouts.

10/1

1st

7

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Have Secret

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Redcar (1m2f, good) last November and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last month; could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Have Secret

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Below form in this race last year but C&D second in October was one of his mostly creditable efforts afterwards; competitive if he returns on song, as he did in 2023 and 2024; stable also runs Castle Stuart.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -39611 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.
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2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

8

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form with a bang when seeing off his eight rivals over C&D (good) six weeks ago, albeit benefitting from a fine front-running ride from Danny Tudhope, poaching a clear early lead which he never looked like relinquishing; doubtful he'll be allowed as much rope this time.

16/1

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:55 York

Dain Ma Nut In

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell

Won last three races last season, all over 1m on good ground; not hit top form so far this term; tries this trip for first time.

14/1

Form: 518735 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose form has been mixed since he won at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, he's 2-2 when encountering slow ground in handicaps (both wins last autumn) so is well worth a second look in view of today's conditions; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Liberty Coach

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful Flat racer who kept on for third over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; well beaten twice since but had excuses last time (heavy ground; finished lame) and will be dangerous here if back on song; cheekpieces left off this time.

7/2

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Liberty Coach

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two heavy defeats among his three hurdle starts but in between he caught the eye keeping on for third at Wetherby (2m, soft); has potential off opening jumps mark in view of his useful Flat form, and his four wins in that code came in cheekpieces which he wears over hurdles for the first time.

9/2

6th

9

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Liberty Coach

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful, four-time Flat winner who made eyecatching late headway into third at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on his second hurdle start, beaten about 6l by Minstrel Knight who now carries a 6lb penalty; open to further improvement in this code and he's one to be interested in.

8/1

Form: 13-109

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2-4 in last year's 2yo campaign (including a win on good to soft) and he reappeared with a win at Chester (7.5f, good) in May; down the field on both starts since (1m2f/7.5f, good to firm) but it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 3yo turns things around sooner rather than later.
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4th

3

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

El Burhan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

4/1

5th

4

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

El Burhan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential.

5/1

Form: 97-895

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Getting back on slow ground is a positive and she's 5lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September, but she hasn't been at the top of her game in a light campaign and a shorter trip may be preferable.
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5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Flying Finn

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Getting back on slow ground is a positive and she's 5lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September, but she hasn't been at the top of her game in a light campaign and a shorter trip may be preferable.

16/1

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Flying Finn

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually kept to testing ground; 2lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September; has not approached that form since and none of her three attempts at 1m2f has gone well, including three months ago on latest start, so there have to be doubts.

20/1

Form: 707863

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His last six outings have all been at York, where he was a close third 11 days ago (1m2f, good) off this reduced mark; he has some good form here but the return to slow ground isn't an obvious positive.
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5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

4th

6

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Losing run now up to 14, but his last couple of efforts have been encouraging as when second of six in a slightly stronger contest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; still on his last winning mark and holds each-way claims.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Drew a blank in 2025 but he ended that campaign with a good second in a big-field 10.2f handicap at York; two respectable AW runs this year but he will need to raise his game to take this.

5/1

Form: 525625 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-9 this season and inconsistent but runner-up three times in 2025 and he won this last year (good); effective on good to soft and possibly okay on soft; in the mix if he's on a going day in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Financer

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up three times last season, including C&D; respectable fourth of ten to Spioradalta on C&D reappearance (good to soft); well beaten at the York Dante meeting since but should find this a bit easier.

12/1

10th

17

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Financer

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up three times last season, including in a big field over C&D (good), and he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Ripon; however, this is a tough contest in which to try to snap a 13-race losing run.

20/1

4th

6

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 last year when not at his best on his final few runs; however, he was runner-up three times last season, including in this race on his reappearance (good), and he's 2lb lower 12 months on; capable of having a big say.

9/1

Form: 744265 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.
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4

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Debut at Ayr last September remains his only win but three of his last four starts (two over 1m2f at Ayr, one C&D) suggest he is capable of getting seriously involved.

7/2

8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.

5/1

10

(10)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.

15/2

Form: 551687

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
3yo who won in a first-time visor at Haydock (1m, good) in April but he hasn't kicked on from there; needs to raise his game now tackling 1m2f for the first time; the visor replaces the blinkers adopted last time.
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4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

Form: 112112 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive 4yo who made it seven wins from his last nine starts when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, and he was a close second of 14 off this mark at Doncaster last Thursday (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); reappears before 5lb rise kicks in and holds very solid claims.
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9

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Crowd Quake

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Seven wins this year (1m-1m4f, including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and looked better than ever when close third of 11 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) last time; in the mix if handling the ground.

15/2

2

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Crowd Quake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Stuart Williams

Can make the running; highly progressive 4yo until a lesser result at Ayr on latest outing but being hampered at the start seemed to scupper him; had seven wins May-August and went mighty close at the Doncaster St Leger meeting last month; 5lb higher today but he remains one for the shortlist.

100/30

10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Crowd Quake

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Highly progressive 4yo who made it seven wins from his last nine starts when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, and he was a close second of 14 off this mark at Doncaster last Thursday (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); reappears before 5lb rise kicks in and holds very solid claims.

100/30

Form: 775500 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in this race two years ago and he's well treated on form as recent as this July; however, he's failed to threaten on his last three outings and needs to turn things around.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Austrian Theory

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run and went backwards from C&D reappearance fifth to Spioradalta when well held at Hamilton a fortnight ago; on a career-low mark but need to see more.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run but he wasn't disgraced on his reappearance when fifth of ten in 1m2f Ripon handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can't be ruled out.

13/2

Form: 040000 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 1m2f at Newcastle (AW) early this year and close fourth of 19 there (2m) in June when 3lb higher than today; however, he's struggled for form since (turf/Tapeta) and a major turnaround is required.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 223- BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); it's a big ask to win a race this competitive on his first outing of the year but his trainer is very much among the winners and this 3yo's pedigree provides optimism he can be better than his opening mark.
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1st

5

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); finished in rear on handicap debut at Ayr last month but that was in a Class 2 event after a lengthy absence; should benefit from that run and he needs checking in market on this big drop back in grade.

16/1

13

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Cloth Of Gold

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); it's a big ask to win a race this competitive on his first outing of the year but his trainer is very much among the winners and this 3yo's pedigree provides optimism he can be better than his opening mark.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £339.30
Straight Forecast £293.40
Tricast £979.54
Trifecta £2121.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crowd Quake

TOPSPEED:

Cloth Of Gold

Telegraph:

Hornsea Bay

POSTDATA:

Liberty Coach

The Guardian:

Financer

The Star:

Dain Ma Nut In

RP RATINGS:

Crowd Quake

NEWMARKET:

Crowd Quake

Daily Mail:

Crowd Quake

D Express:

Crowd Quake

Daily Mirror:

Crowd Quake

The Sun:

Crowd Quake

Daily Record:

Crowd Quake

The Times:

Cloth Of Gold