September 18 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes “Get Rewarded With Ladbucks” Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Ladbrokes “Get Rewarded With Ladbucks” Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 094-79 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained his Irish wins on heavy ground and he produced a clear best effort for current yard on soft (now 9lb lower) when fourth of nine at Redcar last November; revival plausible when he returns to those conditions.
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3

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

6yo who has a regressive profile but he kept on into mid-division over 7f here (good to soft) three weeks ago and the return to 1m and more testing ground could be in his favour, with both wins having come on heavy going; interesting contender off an ever-falling mark.

9/1

1

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Gained his Irish wins on heavy ground and he produced a clear best effort for current yard on soft (now 9lb lower) when fourth of nine at Redcar last November; revival plausible when he returns to those conditions.

20/1

Form: 975338 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

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

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

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

Form: 002323 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Recorded last three wins over 6f at Catterick (good/soft); consistent at same trip of late and has place claims provided he's as effective back over 7f; distance winner a long time ago.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

Form: 2-5674

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has edged down the weights this term for new yard and looks attractively handicapped off 10lb below last winning mark in 2023; all wins at 6f but has form over 7f; market support should be noted.
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10th

9

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:14 Southwell (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Completed a double over C&D in November and he got back on the scoresheet when making all at Wolverhampton (7f) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher and could make another bold bid back in trip.

8/1

1st

8

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

6f wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the autumn; runner-up twice since and he wasn't beaten far when favourite at Southwell (fifth of eighth) last time; now returns to 7f but he has plenty of form at this trip and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 027603

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has proved inconsistent this season but may be about to turn over a new leaf, having had wind surgery prior to encouraging effort (close third) over the sharp 1m at Thirsk most recently; not dismissed.
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1st

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Who Wants Me

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Iain Jardine

Proved more settled when finally gaining a first win in 7f handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Who Wants Me

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

15-race maiden who went very close over C&D just over a year ago; finished down the field in this race (also soft) nine days later but was back in some form from August following wind surgery; reappearance sixth in a blanket finish at Hamilton last month was a solid effort but slow starts have become a theme and she's 2lb 'wrong'.

11/1

6th

15

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Who Wants Me

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Regressive maiden who returns from seven months off having undergone a second round of wind surgery; done a lot of her racing over 7f and she'd be a surprise winner for a yard that has more obvious claims with Jonny Concrete.

33/1

Form: 422522 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record is 7-65; has a touch of seconditis, including at Ayr, for new yard but by the same token he seems to be knocking at the door; ran well on AW last week and is due to go up 2lb in future; shortlisted.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 471131 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last four appearances feature wins over 1m2f, 1m1f and 1m, all in Scotland on good/firmer; an improving sort but latest performance, at Ayr, suggests he's not crying out for this further drop back in trip.
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2nd

11

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Dwindling Funds

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Scored six times, mostly at Ayr, last season; beaten only a neck, despite being out 4lb of the weights, at Musselburgh five days ago; holds a fighting chance, back off proper mark.

4/1

2nd

9

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Dwindling Funds

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins in 2025 over a range of trips (7f-1m2f) and ground; encouraging reappearance over C&D but not so good since and doubtful whether today will be the day from out of the weights.

20/1

4th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Dwindling Funds

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times here (7f-1m, good to firm-heavy) last year and showed career-best form when second in valuable Musselburgh handicap (1m1f, good) on seasonal debut in April; two lesser efforts have followed (1m-1m4f) but he still enters calculations.

8/1

Form: -27534 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 7-44 includes three wins over C&D (good to soft); hasn't strictly built on reappearance effort this season but is still in reasonable form and made the frame in last two runs; could go well.
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4th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

2/1

1st

4

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained four of his eight wins over this C&D; made the frame off today's mark on consecutive starts at Carlisle last month (7f, soft/1m, good) and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; respected.

5/1

Form: 360770

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who commenced her 2025 campaign with a couple of good sprinting efforts (AW/turf); not in the same form since, most recently upped to 7f; enough to prove.
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6th

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Front-running filly who ran creditably at Ayr last time when bidding for a hat-trick (maiden previously); remains in form and has a strong record (2112) under Lewis Chalkley; solid chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bang-in-form filly who won from the front under Lewis Chalkley here (1m, good to firm) and at Carlisle (7f, good) last month; also effective on good to soft (unraced on soft); likely to given this a good shot.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Glorious Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable.

11/4

Form: 4-4312 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden as a 2yo for previous yard; record of 4312 for new stable, the win at Redcar (7f, good to firm); ran creditably at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last time; may do better still; respected.
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3rd

12

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Weve Got This

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower; not at her best over 1m this year; cheekpieces discarded today.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Weve Got This

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Record is only 1-13 and her form has dipped a touch in two outings this term; normally a consistent sort otherwise and, as per many times, has frame possibilities if back on song.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Weve Got This

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored over 7f here last June and made the frame on her other five outings last season; made low-key reappearance last month but remains unexposed over 1m and has possibilities if boosted by new cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: 5-5905

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran respectably dropped to 7f at Haydock (good) most recently, albeit without improving; chance of getting off the mark largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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1

(8)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Off Spin

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-17 but he arrives in good form, placed for third consecutive start when runner-up in 1m2f Ayr handicap (Shifter third) two weeks ago; 1lb worse off with that rival here but he can go very well again.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Off Spin

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-16 but he arrives in good form, not seen to ideal effect when a running-on third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix from the same mark.

9/2

3rd

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Off Spin

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Posted sound effort when third of 11 at Pontefract (1m2f, good) 11 days ago and competes off the same mark here but he's 0-15 now and not yet proven on ground slower than good.

5/1

Form: 6344

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The least exposed contender in this field, having raced only four times; eyecatching fourth, amid prolonged traffic issues, in Haydock handicap (upped to 7f; good) most recently; interesting off the same mark and with Warren Fentiman taking off a bonus 5lb.
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8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

5

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-6, but has shown ability and was only beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; does stay this far and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

16/1

Form: -92645

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has lacked consistency this term; would have a fighting chance if back to peak form, namely close seconds on AW last autumn and turf this spring.
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4th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Sherlock

10st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 5f AW event off 6lb lower in February and there was no disgrace in chasing home a Hamilton legend at that track (6f, good to firm) in returning blinkers (retained) nine days ago; he is another that cannot be discounted.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Sherlock

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Belatedly opened account at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and has largely remained in good form since, albeit he was a shade disappointing when only sixth of ten at Ripon (6f, good; favourite) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

16/1

Form: 341623

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly over 1m-1m2f, winning nine times, most recently at Leicester (good to firm) in June; ran well twice at Ripon last month; this drop back to 7f presents a question mark.
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2nd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a similar race over C&D last summer when rated 2lb higher; he has finished second in two of his last three starts, the latest on AW nine days ago, and another big run looks likely.

2/1

2nd

5

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (2023); not far behind Barleybrown and Abu Royal here this month, but declined a winning opportunity (carried head high and idled) next time; visor didn't work at Beverley last week, so question marks persist.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up and he didn't look particularly resolute when nevertheless going close at Musselburgh (1m) most recently; chance depends on the effects of new headgear.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.10
Straight Forecast £102.90
Tricast £576.95
Trifecta £1216.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Dwindling Funds

SPOTLIGHT:

Minshaar

D Express:

We've Got This

POSTDATA:

Jkr Cobbler

Daily Mirror:

Cooperation

The Guardian:

Dwindling Funds

Daily Mail:

Dwindling Funds

The Sun:

Dwindling Funds

Daily Record:

We've Got This

RP RATINGS:

Minshaar

The Times:

Minshaar

The Star:

Minshaar