16:08 Ayr

Tuesday 29 September 2026

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Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 1m 34.96s

(8)

Novak¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark to snap a long losing run on turf at Musselburgh. Unable to open up fully at Thirsk since but he has been kept away from testing ground for most of his career.

Form: 344217

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(3)

Highfield Viking^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| CD

10/3

Back-to-back winner last summer (including over C&D). Struggled after an encouraging reappearance but took a big step back in the right direction off reduced mark when third over C&D (soft) 12 days ago and well treated if able to back that up.

Form: 509083

(10)

Milford Grange^b1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

4/1

Maiden who was runner-up 3 times in a row earlier in the season, but not quite at those levels since. Blinkers now go on.

Form: 226843

(9)

Showtown^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

22/1

Maiden who bounced back to form from his slipping mark when beaten only by a gambled-on winner at Thirsk 2 weeks ago, clear of the rest and seeing out this longer trip well. Not taken lightly.

Form: 458882

(2)

Wise Crack¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64| D

13/2

Perked up with the application of headgear when off the mark at Catterick before backing that up when fourth here (1m). Ran well without the headgear at Yarmouth 12 days ago but not an obvious type to handle bad ground.

Form: 681445

(5)

Sailor Batt²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 60

18/1

Maiden but often gives his running and looked rusty after 5 months off at Redcar 3 weeks ago.

Form: 6-25337

(7)

Lope Y Linda²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| CD

15/2

Free-going type who looked better than ever when making all at Catterick 3 weeks ago, her rider doing well to get across from the widest stall. 5 lb rise seems a little excessive but she has a good record here.

Form: 443021

(1)

Kelpie Grey^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54| CD

9/2

Not the force of old and further decline this year, though at least fared better for a while when third here (1m) 22 days ago, albeit beaten almost 5 lengths.

Form: 680773

(11)

Toy Soldier⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Lexie Clarkson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 50| D

14/1

Ex-Irish 4-y-o who has yet to win a handicap and hasn't cut much ice for current yard.

Form: 268755

(6)

Tap Dancer^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50

17/2

Sole success came in Bath novice (heavy) for Marcus Tregoning in autumn 2024. Hasn't threatened to capitalise on slipping mark since joining this yard, her latest run here particularly poor. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 673767

(4)

Runninman^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: D W Whillans| OR: 45

80/1

Poor maiden who is easy to oppose.

Form: 406508

Forecasts

Highfield Viking (10/3), Milford Grange (4/1), Kelpie Grey (9/2), Wise Crack (13/2), Lope Y Linda (15/2), Tap Dancer (17/2), Novak (12/1), Toy Soldier (14/1), Sailor Batt (18/1), Showtown (22/1), Runninman (80/1)

HIGHFIELD VIKING bounced back to form when third over C&D 12 days ago and he's well treated if building on that with conditions in his favour once again. Showtown is another who revived last time and is next best ahead of fellow 3-y-o Lope Y Linda.