October 09 / 16.30 Ayr

16.30

Heavy

St-Germain Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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St-Germain Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 347809

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.
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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Broken Spear

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Broken Spear

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Broken Spear

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 242863 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 94-797

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 743211

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Carlisle (1m1f, good) in August and he followed up at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) four days later; he's just 2lb higher than last time and is very much a contender if resuming where he left off following a two-month break, although he's unraced on soft/heavy ground.
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9th

3

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Falcon Nine

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly came good with two 1m1f wins last summer and looked back in prime form when close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but his latest run was slightly disappointing and others in the field have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

4th

2

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Falcon Nine

10st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m1f winner last August (good); improved markedly on reappearance run when neck second at Pontefract last week (1m2f, good); a possible on that form.

7/4

Form: 425655 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 2lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: 9-6154 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m, good) in July and bounced back from lesser run here (7f, good) with staying-on fourth at Redcar (7f, good to soft) in a first-time hood (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer now back up to 1m, provided the ground suits (unproven on soft/heavy).
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9

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner off 1lb lower last July (good); best run this term when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm; fifth has also won since); solid chance.

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Electric Lightning

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.

20/1

10th

13

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Electric Lightning

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Gained last summer's breakthrough win over 1m and remains unexposed over this trip but finished down the field here (7f) on last month's reappearance and needs that run to have brought him on.

12/1

Form: 448150 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (1m, good) last month; however, well beaten there (7f, soft) latest and this 9yo has won just once from 28 visits to Ayr.
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3rd

9

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won three of his 58 races on turf, the latest over this trip at Musselburgh last September (good); has been a bit disappointing this season.

12/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who is a C&D winner but has question marks over current form and whether he's still capable of cutting any mustard aged ten; gives classified grade a whirl.

14/1

Form: 225483 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 384305 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner, the latest in July (1m2f, good to soft), and she's effective on soft ground; well beaten at Musselburgh on last two starts and has something to prove, but the latest was over 1m6f and perhaps the drop back in trip and return to Ayr will be the catalyst for a revival.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D last July and she got back on track with fourth of nine over C&D 16 days ago, despite going very freely; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D (good to soft) off 3lb higher last summer and returns here after respectable fifth at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but has a modest strike-rate and a steadily regressive profile; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.

14/1

13/2

Form: 474462

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.
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10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 600322

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-8 but beaten just a nose at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) two starts ago behind one who has won twice since, and this 3yo again went close over this C&D (soft) last time; a first win looks imminent.
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4th

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Uncle Liam

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success when prevailing at Hamilton (1m4f) in June and backed it up with a solid fifth in 1m3f handicap there 18 days ago; not out of things.

6/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:52 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden prior to his step up to 1m4f at this track (good) 13 days ago which he won by a short head, leading 5f out and fighting off a strong challenge; 3lb rise does not look harsh and he has not had much exposure over this sort of trip; could go well again.

7/2

8/1

Form: 6-7435

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-6 when only fifth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last Tuesday but earlier last month she was third at Beverley (1m, soft) on her sole encounter with slow turf, and she's an each-way possible in view of today's conditions.
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5th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Oilisa

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Walford

Scored twice at 1m last autumn but she's yet to fire in 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon this season; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

10th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Oilisa

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

10th

19

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Oilisa

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Too early to pigeonhole her as a mudlark but her form did take off when faced with soft and heavy going last autumn, winning at Ayr and Nottingham (both around 1m); only sixth on good ground when last seen; likely she has more to offer this year but perhaps when underfoot conditions are more demanding.

6/1

Selections

The Times:

Uncle Liam

RP RATINGS:

Shine On Brendan

POSTDATA:

Obee Jo

Daily Mirror:

Falcon Nine

SPOTLIGHT:

Cavallo Pazzo

Daily Mail:

Young Fire

Telegraph:

Uncle Liam

The Guardian:

Uncle Liam

The Sun:

Uncle Liam

Daily Record:

Uncle Liam

The Star:

Shine On Brendan

D Express:

Obee Jo