20:12 Ayr

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 20:12 | Winning time: 1m 31.97s

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Judgment Call¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 70| CD

18/1

Failed to beat a rival in last three starts, last of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (40/1) 18 days ago. Without a win in 20 races.

Form: 2-70098

(6)

Keep Warm^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69

7/2

Without a win for some time. Third of 12 in handicap at Carlisle over 6.9f (5/1) 30 days ago, took strong hold and produced best effort of the season. Interesting.

Form: 73-8443

(8)

Black Storm⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 67| D

9/4

Has shown mixed form with one win from 8 starts and finished third of 14 in a 7f handicap at Down Royal (12/1) 50 days ago, turning in best effort of the season. First run for new trainer today. Could build on that encouraging performance.

Form: 875-083

(3)

John L Sullivan^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: Lucinda & Michael Scudamore| OR: 65| D

7/2

Won at Musselburgh over this trip last November. Third of 7 in handicap at Ayr over 8f (5/1) 12 days ago, turning in best effort of the season despite carrying head a bit high when under pressure. Dropping back to 7f should suit and looks capable of going close from current mark.

Form: 41-9753

(2)

Native Honey¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67

5/2

Placed second at Doncaster in May but has struggled since, finishing seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (18/1) 14 days ago when denied a run after diving left leaving the stalls. Back on turf over 7f which could suit.

Form: 625967

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Pouting³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: D Bourke| OR: 67

25/1

Maiden showing fair form, fifth of 10 in 6f AW handicap at Kempton (13/2) 37 days ago, racing freely before effort flattened out. First run for new trainer. Needs to settle better stepping up to 7f with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 45-3375

(5)

Yellow Pages^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: R M Smith| OR: 58

80/1

Last again in handicap at Ayr over 8f (125/1) 12 days ago, took strong hold and weakened from 2f out. Cheekpieces back on but hard to fancy.

Form: 258-907

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Chiefman^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 52

125/1

Finished 11th of 12 at Ayr (80/1) 19 days ago when folding 2f out and cheekpieces return today.

Form: 679070

Non-Runners

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Al Muqdad³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(1)

Beechdale²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Black Storm (9/4), Native Honey (5/2), John L Sullivan (7/2), Keep Warm (7/2), Al Muqdad (4/1), Judgment Call (18/1), Pouting (25/1), Beechdale (50/1), Yellow Pages (80/1), Chiefman (125/1)

AL MUQDAD looks primed to win returning to Ayr where he's twice been successful. His fourth at Doncaster showed he's coming back to form off a workable mark. John L Sullivan has been consistent and should appreciate dropping back to 7f after his good third at this track recently. Keep Warm is also interesting