17:20 Ayr

Monday 27 July 2026

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Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 7.08s

(9)

Royal Blaze^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 60| CD

3/1

Hold-up type who notched a second C&D success in similar company last time, quickening clear to score by 1½ lengths. Entitled to go close off 3 lb higher.

Form: 448391

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(3)

Penelope's Sister²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| BF| C

7/2

Slow-starting mare who won 3 times over 1m here in 2025. Has been dropped another 1 lb following creditable fourth in course handicap latest and has proven effective over this longer trip.

Form: 6-79854

(10)

Ravenscraig Castle^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 58| C

8/1

Latest Flat success came at this course in 2021. Has typically been running well without getting his head in front over hurdles and may extend his losing sequence returned to the level.

Form: 0/264-85

(8)

Falcon Nine^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: I Jardine| OR: 58

4/1

Completed a double off 2 lb higher at Musselburgh last summer. Back in similar form when runner-up behind a 3-y-o over C&D 7 days ago. Can go one better with Kieran Shoemark taking over.

Form: 772492

(5)

Just Dottie²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| C

5/1

Strong-travelling mare made a winning handicap debut here (13f) last autumn. Gradually finding her form over jumps in recent months and isn't fully exposed down in grade on return to the Flat.

Form: 75/413-4

(1)

Betty Bassett^b1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: C N Kellett| OR: 57| D

100/1

Hasn't beaten a rival either start for current yard. First-time blinkers unlikely to result in a change of fortune.

Form: 7246-00

(11)

Daring Leader²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C N Kellett| OR: 56| D

7/1

Capitalised on falling mark under a positive ride at Pontefract (1m) last time. Equally effective over this trip but needs another step forward to enhance his record under Jason Hart (2-3).

Form: 1-78381

(4)

One More Bottle^b¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 49| C

16/1

Won classified event here (1m) last summer. Tough ask at weights returning to handicap following 6 months off.

Form: 42087-0

(13)

Golden Valour^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| C

22/1

Veteran should be capable off winning off this mark but underlined he's far from straightforward when well held over C&D last week.

Form: 578536

Non-Runners

(7)

Annandale¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: J S Goldie J: Lauren Young

(12)

Recobella²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: P A Kirby J: Jake Dickson

(2)

Lightning Galaxy²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(6)

Zebra Star²²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: Shay Farmer

Forecasts

Royal Blaze (3/1), Penelope's Sister (7/2), Falcon Nine (4/1), Recobella (4/1), Just Dottie (5/1), Daring Leader (7/1), Ravenscraig Castle (8/1), Annandale (10/1), One More Bottle (16/1), Zebra Star (16/1), Lightning Galaxy (20/1), Golden Valour (22/1), Betty Bassett (100/1)

FALCON NINE is the percentage call in an open-looking finale. Royal Blaze is feared most as he bids to land back-to-back C&D victories. Zebra Star could be one to consider at a price.