September 30 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 753388 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 275349 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who had an excuse (rider reported that the saddle slipped) here last time; generally in reasonable form otherwise this term and current mark is workable.
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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: -55550 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at Newcastle (AW) since last October, well held back from a break most recently; close second over C&D in last turf attempt and won this race off 6lb higher in 2023.
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6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

Form: 43D4144 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.
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4th

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who has yet to hit top form since returning last month, but is 1lb lower than when last successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) a year ago; has won around here (1m) and worth a second look.

6/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hostage to fortune under his usual running style but defied trouble in running for both 7.5f wins here last year, one at this meeting off today's mark; should be coming to the boil after two staying-on efforts over that same C&D this term, and did win third time out in 2025; very interesting.

5/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two of his three wins last year were on fast ground over C&D; well beaten over C&D on belated reappearance two weeks ago; shpuld come on for that.

9/1

Form: 155151 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

Form: 417585 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sprinting filly who gained three wins in July/August but hasn't been in quite the same form since; something to prove back over 7f after finishing a one-paced third at Hamilton yesterday (6f, soft).
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6th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

She wasn't winning out of turn when successful at Ayr (6f, good) 25 days ago; fully effective at Hamilton and seems to handle soft ground so she's respected, for all she hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise for last time.

6/1

1st

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All five wins between July and October last year, at 6f and 5f, including this race (good); runner-up four times this year and her latest Hamilton run can be consigned to history as she'd run the day before; respected, although serious rain wouldn't be ideal.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

One of five wins in the second half of last season was over C&D in August; four seconds (including over 5f/6f here) from the back in her last five starts this term, back to form at Musselburgh last night; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 580109

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Irish 4yo who recorded sole win over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in May; made late headway at the Curragh most recently and now gives 7f another go; check for market support.
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26

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Yaxchilan

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap in May and best run since was when third over this trip at Ayr last time; ground-versatile and can run well.

12/1

7

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Yaxchilan

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish 4yo who recorded sole win over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in May; made late headway at the Curragh most recently and now gives 7f another go; check for market support.

13/2

Form: 0-0038 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
One of two Irish challengers; scored off a higher mark at Down Royal (7f, soft) exactly a year ago; inconsistent since but has possibilities if taking well to new headgear.
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11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £14.36
Tricast £111.31
Trifecta £174.10

Selections

The Times:

Lima Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Dumfries

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

POSTDATA:

John L Sullivan

D Express:

Alex Belardo

SPOTLIGHT:

Jkr Cobbler

Telegraph:

Lima Sierra

The Guardian:

Lima Sierra

The Sun:

Lima Sierra

The Star:

Lima Sierra

Daily Record:

Dumfries

Daily Mail:

Alpine Sierra