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16.08

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 344217 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

Form: 509083 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

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3rd

2

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highfield Viking

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Struggled badly during a limited campaign this season and goes without headgear for the first time in more than two years on this rare AW start; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

20/1

Form: 226843

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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3rd

8

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Milford Grange

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.

8/1

4th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Capable of better than he's shown on his last two starts at York, unsuccessfully tried over 1m then visored (left off today) in a higher grade; has possibilities on his close second to Circle Of Trust over C&D (soft) in June, albeit the latter pulled out extra when challenged; not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 458882

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

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2nd

9

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Maiden who's regressed in headgear this season; no sign of a revival despite his mark continuing to fall; cheekpieces return, replacing blinkers.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Showtown

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Maiden who's regressed in cheekpieces this season and is now given a go in blinkers, off the back of a poor first run back from wind surgery last time; too many defeats at short prices for comfort and needs a revival on his AW debut.

20/1

Form: 681445 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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5th

4

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Wise Crack

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to race too freely but came good in first-time visor at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July and has made the frame twice over 1m since (wore cheekieces last time); back in trip with no headgear on here; a possible.

8/1

4th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: -25337

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

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7th

11

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Sailor Batt

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Yet to win in ten runs, but placed on five occasions, including last time when third at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; also a close third off this mark at Newcastle the time before; possibilities if he's ready to go after a break.

12/1

Form: 443021 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

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1st

10

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Lope Y Linda

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 7lb lower in May who went in again at Ayr in June (made all on soft ground); back in form when a distant second to Taaklam on Tapeta eight days ago but stall 12 isn't great for one happiest on the sharp end.

8/1

2nd

13

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Lope Y Linda

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Versatile filly who has won twice on turf (7f, good/soft) this season and was a good third over 6f on her penultimate run; flopped at Redcar last time but she's been generally reliable this year and has claims if she can bounce back.

12/1

Form: 680773 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

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3rd

9

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time winner (two here) who is stuck on a losing run and hasn't been in great form this year; merely mid-division in a first-time visor (retained) here yesterday.

14/1

7th

14

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hat-trick of wins in 2024 (including C&D); not scored since, and mainly out of form this year; really well treated at present, but needs to bounce back in a first-time visor.

12/1

Form: 268755 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

Form: 673767

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

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7th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 17 races came in a 2yo novice for former yard; fairly well held this year from 6f to 1m2f but has never been lower in the weights.

16/1

6th

13

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won 1m2f Bath novice as 2yo but just middling form from the front here of late, over 1m2f, 7f and 6f; dropping down the weights but this is competitive and the other two from the yard look more interesting.

20/1

Form: 406508

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

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8th

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

Threatened to win a small race on the AW over the winter but hasn't offered much obvious promise in four runs for current yard.

33/1

11th

11

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

Threatened to win a small race on the AW over the winter; yet to shine in three runs for current stable but today's drop back to 6f looks a good move; handles good to soft, unraced on slower.

20/1

Betting Forcast

Novak, Highfield Viking, Milford Grange, Showtown, Wise Crack, Sailor Batt, Lope Y Linda, Kelpie Grey, Toy Soldier, Tap Dancer, Runninman