16:05 Ayr

Monday 28 July 2025

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Outcider Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 10.24s

(9)

Born Ruler^b1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 86| CD

11/1

Previous course and distance winner who has been running creditably in handicaps without winning since last July. Sixth of 12 in handicap at York (4/1) over 11.9f 44 days ago, taking a while to get going. Could go well in a change of headgear if they go a good gallop.

Form: 413-546

(6)

Austrian Theory¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

5/1

Placed twice in spring before two seventh-places and a fifth of 18 in the John Smith's Cup handicap at York (33/1) 16 days ago, giving his all despite poor record at that track. May do better in this less competitive contest.

Form: 0-22775

(4)

Hornsea Bay²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| C

10/3

Course winner who showed promise at Epsom, then finished fourth of 7 in a handicap at Doncaster (15/8) 24 days ago when having no room approaching the final furlong. Worth another chance.

Form: 12-4744

(3)

Jujubella^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 75| D

16/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Haydock (5/2) 25 days ago, making progress 2f out and leading final 100 yards. Second to Glasses Up over C&D in May but now forced up in grade.

Form: 391231

(5)

Crown Of Oaks⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79| BF

1/1

Showed promise on first two starts and held some lofty entries earlier in the season. Encountered quicker ground when third of 4 in maiden at Redcar in May. Gelded prior to handicap debut over this longer trip (related to 10f winners) and could be on a good mark based on earlier promise shown.

Form: 3-33

(7)

Bint Al Karama¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

125/1

Won a seller at Musselburgh (9f) last October but eighth of 9 in C&D handicap (16/1) 14 days ago. Stamina unproven at this trip and faces tough task upped in grade.

Form: 1/9316-8

(1)

Glasses Up¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 68| CD

40/1

Course specialist with 11 wins at Ayr but was sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 14 days ago, second dull effort in a row. Needs to recapture earlier season form.

Form: 411186

(2)

Tee Aitch Aye²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 66

25/1

Lightly-raced sort has shown fair form in handicaps and was fourth of 15 in a handicap at Carlisle (17/2) 23 days ago, making progress from 2f out but never threatening the leaders. Worth trying 10f based on running style and remains one to be interested in.

Form: 446364

(8)

Sure And Stedfast¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 65| CD

18/1

Won a 9-runner handicap at this course and distance (7/1) 14 days ago, responding well and confirming this trip suits better than shorter. Improving and should remain competitive up in grade.

Form: 84-8481

Forecasts

Crown Of Oaks (1/1), Hornsea Bay (10/3), Austrian Theory (5/1), Born Ruler (11/1), Jujubella (16/1), Sure And Stedfast (18/1), Tee Aitch Aye (25/1), Glasses Up (40/1), Bint Al Karama (125/1)

CROWN OF OAKS held some lofty entries earlier in the season and looks on a workable mark for his handicap debut. He can open his account on his first start since being gelded and is preferred to Tee Aitch Aye, who should appreciate the step up to 10f, and Hornsea Bay who had no luck in running last time. Austrian Theory was a winner the last time he contested Class 4 company, while Born Ruler returns to the scene of his last success in a change of headgear and could go well for his in-form yard.