13:15 Ayr

Saturday 20 September 2025

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Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Handicap

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 42.80s

(13)

Hi Royal¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 98| CD

22/1

Inconsistent performer with a long-standing win drought (winless in 16 races), finished 13th of 17 in handicap at Ascot (25/1) 15 days ago when struggling late on. Improvement needed to be competitive.

Form: 7-20630

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(2)

Northern Express^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 98| C| D

8/1

Performer at useful level with one win at this course. Turned in best effort of the season when fifth of 17 in handicap at York (18/1) 30 days ago without usual cheekpieces. Cheekpieces return and remains capable despite not winning for over a year.

Form: 887465

(1)

Khafiz⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 99

15/2

Won two novice races at 7f before finishing seventh of 12 in Group 3 at Deauville (13/1) 41 days ago without the hood worn for previous wins. Makes handicap debut after competing at higher level.

Form: 0-117

(11)

Apiarist³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

6/1

Has won 3 times on AW but been less effective on turf, racing too freely when 10th of 17 in 7.9f handicap at York (14/1) 30 days ago. Tends to come good in the autumn.

Form: 103840

(3)

Theoryofeverything^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| CD

9/1

Course and distance winner in July but form has dipped since, finishing seventh of 17 in a handicap at Ascot (14/1) 15 days ago where he travelled smoothly but made only late progress. Will remain of interest when returning to softer ground.

Form: 0-41507

(7)

Thunder Roar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 93| C| D

5/1

Inconsistent recent form including a disqualification after finishing first at Doncaster, most recently finished 4th of 20 in 7f handicap at Ascot (33/1) 14 days ago making headway before flattening.

Form: 002084

(14)

Duke's Command^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

13/2

Won a 10-runner handicap at Haydock (5/1) 14 days ago, staying on well to lead in final 100 yards. Back up in grade but should remain competitive based on York run.

Form: 280661

(6)

Naepoint²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

16/1

Won twice over this trip at Redcar last year. Shaped well when sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (28/1) 23 days ago, first run since leaving Edward Bethell after 5 months off. Sure to come on for that outing and remains of interest back on turf.

Form: 1011-06

(9)

Arctic Grey¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| D

18/1

Inconsistent since winning an 8f handicap at Goodwood in May, finishing fourth of 11 in conditions race at Ascot (66/1) 15 days ago while still keen despite being gelded. Needs to settle better to be competitive at this level.

Form: 121074

(8)

Sex On Fire^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| D

16/1

Form patchy since April win at Haydock, finished 4th of 13 in handicap at this course over 10f (40/1) 2 days ago. Blinkers replacing visor for this drop in trip.

Form: 516874

(10)

Barley^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

22/1

Consecutive runner-up finishes at Ripon in August, then fourth of 16 in a York handicap (12/1) 13 days ago when ridden closer to the pace. Runs well over this trip but winless in 19 starts.

Form: 255224

(4)

Impartiality^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 85| D

7/1

Won at Chester in June and twice runner-up since before finishing 12th of 17 in handicap at York (22/1) 29 days ago, when left with too much to do. Should be of interest in this lesser grade.

Form: 119220

(5)

Mr King⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 81| D

20/1

Third of 19 at York (6/1) before eighth of 11 at Haydock (10/1) when meeting trouble in running 41 days ago. May need things to drop right to be competitive.

Form: 790038

(12)

Leadenhall¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

40/1

Won over this distance at Haydock in August but fourth of 10, beaten 4¾ lengths, in handicap (5/1) at same track 14 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 304144

Forecasts

Thunder Roar (5/1), Apiarist (6/1), Duke's Command (13/2), Impartiality (7/1), Khafiz (15/2), Northern Express (8/1), Theoryofeverything (9/1), Sex On Fire (16/1), Naepoint (16/1), Arctic Grey (18/1), Mr King (20/1), Barley (22/1), Hi Royal (22/1), Leadenhall (40/1)

NAEPOINT shaped well at Southwell on stable debut after 5 months off and should come on for that outing. A dual winner over this trip last year, he's fancied to go well back on turf. Northern Express produced his best effort of the season at York last time, while course and distance winner Theoryofeverything may appreciate softer conditions.