Ayr Race 8 - Tennent's Lager Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
SURREY BELLE (4) resumes after three-and-a-half months. Ended previous campaign with a win over 3250m at Hexham. Leading contender switching to the flat. SPINNING WHEEL (2) returns from a break having been well-held attempting the G2 Queen's Vase at Ascot. Could improve eased markedly in standard. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE (3) was well held at York last start. Scored the run before and looks competitive with Tom Marquand aboard. ELYSIAN FLAME (1) cannot be dismissed.

Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 63kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 32 at Newmarket (Rowley) 3yo+ Hcp (C2) on October 9 2021 over 3600m, 10 len behind Buzz with 58.5kg at $23. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Carlisle March 21 2021 over 3400m on a soft track defeating Itsnotyouitsme carrying 75.5kg at $3.50. Among the chances.
Last Starts 1440 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/32 | 09/10/2021 | 71 | HCP 3U | $466,420.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Good | Graham Lee | 58.5kg | 3:48.43 | - | 17 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
3/20 | 30/07/2021 | 45 | HCP 3U | $92,080.00 | Goodwood | 4146m | Good | D Tudhope | 58.5kg | 4:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
3/19 | 15/06/2021 | 39 | HCP OPEN 4U | $119,050.00 | Ascot Uk | 4014m | Good Firm | B A Curtis | 60kg | 4:23.41 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
5/13 | 07/05/2021 | 21 | HCP 4U | $62,610.00 | Chester | 3749m | Good Soft | Nathan Evans | 61.5kg | 4:10.52 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
1/14 | 16/04/2021 | 26 | HCP 4U | $63,290.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Nathan Evans | 57.5kg | 3:33.67 | - | 10 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 21/03/2021 | 70 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $13,030.00 | Carlisle | 3420m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 75.5kg | 4:15.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 10/01/2021 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,580.00 | Exeter | 3723m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 67kg | 4:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 29/12/2020 | 26 | NHDLE 4U | $10,850.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 4:36.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
2/9 | 03/12/2020 | 76 | NHDLE 4U | $16,460.00 | Leicester | 3121m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 3:59.44 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 18/09/2020 | 193 | HCP 3U | $21,560.00 | Ayr | 3516m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 3:59.20 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
5/8 | 09/03/2020 | 73 | JHDLE APP 4 | $22,290.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 4:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Ascot in the G2 Queen's Vase June 18 over 2800m, 17 len behind Carmers carrying 58kg at $26. On debut won by 0.8 len Beverley April 24 over 2000m defeating Mafting with 59.5kg at $4. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 18/06/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 58kg | 2:59.53 | 7-4-11 | 11 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
1/5 | 29/05/2025 | 35 | OPEN NOV 3 | $19,930.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 61kg | 2:28.24 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 2:04.70 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start second last of 12 at York on August 23 over 2800m, 22 len behind Tarriance carrying 59kg at $8.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Newbury July 18 over 2400m defeating Melek Alreeh carrying 59.5kg at $2.60. Has top-three claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 23/08/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 2:59.71 | 5-11-11 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 18/07/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $25,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 2:32.43 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
1/4 | 18/06/2025 | 29 | OPEN MDN 3U | $14,850.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:38.32 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.18 |
2/8 | 20/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:11.19 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
9/12 | 01/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 1:38.67 | 3-5-9 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 3.5 len win. Hexham June 7 over 3250m defeating Glory And Honour with 76kg at $2. First up last campaign second of 11 at Catterick December 28 over 3160m, 0.8 len behind Siog Geal carrying 70kg at $5. Big chance if she can find the form from last prep.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,300.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:12.88 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
2/11 | 09/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Chester | 3749m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 4:05.58 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
2/6 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $30,990.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | Harrison Shaw | 59.5kg | 3:29.03 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
6/12 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $184,500.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:03.45 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $3.50 |
1/4 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 4:59.17 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 57.0L | $1.57 |
1/9 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 4:13.99 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
2/9 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 69.5kg | 4:06.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
2/11 | 28/12/2024 | 77 | HDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 70kg | 3:45.60 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
7/10 | 12/10/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Soft | David Egan | 55kg | 3:50.11 | - | 11 |
| 26.3L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 27/09/2024 | 64 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Heavy | David Egan | 60.5kg | 3:14.03 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
7/10 | 25/07/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3218m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 62.5kg | 3:27.45 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 9th of 13 at Doncaster on September 12 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Cape Flora carrying 53kg at $41. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Thirsk on September 6 over 2400m, 3 len behind Bosphorus Rose carrying 60.5kg at $12. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 12/09/2025 | 6 | HCP F 3U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Soft | Lauren Young | 53kg | 2:33.64 | 10-9-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
2/7 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 2:40.17 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 22/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 49.5kg | 2:35.19 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $81.00 |
3/8 | 12/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 2816m | Good | Ben Robinson | 60kg | 3:09.38 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 58kg | 2:47.16 | 9-7-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
3/5 | 12/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $20,790.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 58.5kg | 2:54.88 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 25/06/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 2:28.54 | 9-8-6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Rhys Elliott | 52kg | 2:52.38 | 4-4-11 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
7/13 | 28/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Lauren Young | 56kg | 2:48.75 | 11-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
6/7 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2428m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 56kg | 2:32.76 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
7/8 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 54kg | 2:51.77 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Redcar October 5 over 2800m, soft track; 14 len behind Open Secret with 64.5kg at $9.50. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather June 29 2024 over 3300m, 8 len behind Alphonse Le Grande with 60.5kg at $10. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 348 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 64.5kg | 3:09.57 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 14/09/2024 | 11 | HCP 4U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2514m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 2:48.54 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 03/09/2024 | 32 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | Andrew Mullen | 65kg | 3:41.35 | 7-2-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
2/7 | 02/08/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | Andrew Mullen | 61.5kg | 3:41.33 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
4/7 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 64.5kg | 2:50.21 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
12/14 | 29/06/2024 | 69 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 3:41.66 | 12-9-12 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
10/13 | 21/04/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:46.71 | 7-9-10 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 23/03/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 3:40.35 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
11/13 | 24/02/2024 | 16 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 59.5kg | 3:46.04 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 08/02/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $28,380.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 58kg | 2:45.96 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
6/11 | 18/01/2024 | 33 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 58.5kg | 2:24.59 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |