September 18 / 17.20 Ayr

17.20

Good To Soft

Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Tennent’s Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 15335/

Last run: 1440 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Developed into a pretty smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021, finishing third in 2m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; respectable fifth of 32 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) in October of that year but not seen since; can only watch given the length of absence.
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4th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the top meetings; only his second run since when winning over 2m at Beverley (good to soft; 2lb higher today) in April, while 1m5f helps to explain his last of five at Hamilton four weeks ago; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Elysian Flame

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the major meetings; having only his second run since that year when winning well over 2m at Beverley last month (good to soft); still useful, clearly, and has only gone up 2lb.

13/2

1st

2

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Developed into a pretty smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021, finishing third in 2m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; respectable fifth of 32 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) in October of that year but not seen again until fourth of six at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) last September; there was enough in that to suggest he retains ability but he's been absent for another seven months and isn't the easiest to assess.

6/1

Form: 110

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Took novice events at Beverley (1m2f, good) in April and Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) in the spring; well held when pitched into the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) in June but retains obvious unexposed potential now handicapping after three months off.
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2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Spinning Wheel

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (good to firm; 25-1) was the only blemish in his five-race 3yo career, which he ended with a narrow but game front-running win in handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft); raised 6lb but worth another go at this trip.

8/1

1st

6

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 3

17:02 Leicester

Spinning Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well beaten in the Queen's Vase after winning his first two races; hammered by the winner on recent handicap debut at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) but that was after three months away and he might strip fitter now.

8/1

2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:20 Ayr

Spinning Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Took novice events at Beverley (1m2f, good) in April and Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) in the spring; well held when pitched into the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) in June but retains obvious unexposed potential now handicapping after three months off.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 92110

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All five starts on good to firm, landing maiden and handicap wins around 1m4f in midsummer; disappointed when stepped up to 1m6f for the strong Melrose Handicap at the York Ebor meeting last month but good chance he can resume his progression back in much calmer waters.
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3

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:20 Ayr

Golden Handshake

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

All five starts on good to firm, landing maiden and handicap wins around 1m4f in midsummer; disappointed when stepped up to 1m6f for the strong Melrose Handicap at the York Ebor meeting last month but good chance he can resume his progression back in much calmer waters.

5/2

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Golden Handshake

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won easily at 2-11 at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June on third start and followed up by a head in Newbury handicap (1m4f, good to firm); this is a much tougher test of his credentials and he could do with settling better now up in trip, but he's unexposed and is the sole runner for an in-form trainer who won this in 2019 and 2022; could have a part to play.

5/1

Form: 717-22 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two fine runner-up efforts in good-ground staying handicaps on the Flat at Ripon (2m) and Chester (2m2f) in the spring before returning to hurdles to win a Hexham handicap (good to soft) in June; won on heavy ground last September so further rain wouldn't be an issue; should go well for last year's winning yard.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

11/1

Form: 353529 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five wins in 2024 but none in 12 outings this season; her second at Thirsk (1m4f) this month was the closest she's come to her peak form this year but she could only manage ninth at Doncaster last week.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: 42516-

Last run: 348 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run at Chester (1m4f, soft) last September but was only sixth at Redcar the following month and not seen since; no great record fresh and probably safe to look elsewhere.
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3rd

6

(12)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Haveyoumissedme

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Absent 348 days before last September but usually competitive since regaining his fitness and went down by a head last month on latest outing; tenth in this race in 2024 on his only appearance at Musselburgh but he's firmly in the mix on other counts.

11/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual course winner (1m4/2m) who is just 1lb higher than when successful at Redcar (1m6f, good) in December, but his last two efforts over C&D suggest he needs a return to further.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.00
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Golden Handshake

SPOTLIGHT:

Spinning Wheel

The Guardian:

Surrey Belle

POSTDATA:

Tafsir

TOPSPEED:

Golden Handshake

The Times:

Golden Handshake

Daily Mail:

Golden Handshake

Daily Mirror:

Golden Handshake

The Star:

Golden Handshake

NEWMARKET:

Spinning Wheel

Telegraph:

Spinning Wheel

D Express:

Spinning Wheel

The Sun:

Spinning Wheel

Daily Record:

Spinning Wheel