17:01 Ayr

Thursday 17 September 2026

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Tennent's Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 6.36s

1^st

(8)

Pearl Eye

68-11

17/2

T: J S GoldieJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on well op 18/1

2^nd

1 ½

(12)

Spirit Of Acklam

59-0

5/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Joanna Mason

Held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, headway into second entering final furlong, kept on but not reach winner op 6/1

3^rd

1 ½

(7)

Northwest Passage

49-1

12/1

T: I FurtadoJ: Jason Hart

Midfield, ridden and headway to disputed lead 2f out, headed and outpaced entering final furlong, rallied for third towards finish op 10/1

4^th

1 ¼

(11)

Ashnak

49-9

4/1j

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Slowly away, held up in rear, going okay 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, no danger op 7/2 tchd 10/3

5^th

(1)

Humble Spark

68-11

16/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Lauren Young (5)

Midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened final 110yds op 12/1

6^th

(3)

High Point

58-12

40/1

T: I JardineJ: A Mullen

Took keen hold, led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened op 50/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

(4)

Elsass

49-6

4/1j

T: C JohnstonJ: Saffie Osborne

Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 7/1

8^th

1 ¼

(2)

Golden West

58-12

7/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, hampered and switched left 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong op 9/2

9^th

(5)

Azahara Palace

69-3

22/1

T: A KeatleyJ: Mikey Sheehy

Midfield, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, soon lost position, no impression final furlong op 12/1

10^th

1 ¼

(10)

Minstrel Knight

59-4

5/1

T: E BethellJ: O J Orr

In touch with leaders, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened op 4/1 tchd 7/2

11^th

(6)

Strassia

510-4

28/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Nolan

Went to post early, slowly away, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Moon Over Miami¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.10Pl:£2.80, £2.00, £3.30EX:£65.70Trifecta:£651.20Tricast:£521.94SF:£50.87Swingers:£9.60, £18.90, £12.50

Forecasts

Ashnak (4/1), Elsass (4/1), Moon Over Miami (4/1), Spirit Of Acklam (5/1), Minstrel Knight (5/1), Golden West (7/1), Pearl Eye (17/2), Northwest Passage (12/1), Humble Spark (16/1), Azahara Palace (22/1), Strassia (28/1), High Point (40/1)

This looks wide open and with that in mind it could pay to take a chance on MINSTREL KNIGHT. He's been absent since shaping as if amiss at Thirsk back in the spring but with easier ground in his favour from what appeals as a handy mark, he may represent a spot of value with his yard enjoying a really productive season. Ashnak shaped better than the distance beaten suggests at Haydock last time and is next best ahead of Elsass.

MINSTREL KNIGHT
ASHNAK (FR)
ELSASS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Surrey Belle

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 5

J: O McSweeney | T: A Keatley

85/40

Prize Money

1st: £8,246.002nd: £3,867.003rd: £1,934.004th: £966.005th: £483.006th: £242.00