13:40 Ayr

Thursday 9 October 2025

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Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 2m 21.37s

1^st

(8)

Cisco Disco

79-13

5/2

T: R M SmithJ: O McSweeney

Led early, prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won going away op 2/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(3)

Star Cast

39-2

9/1

T: G TuttyJ: Jake Dickson (7)

Looked to stumble leaving stalls, mid-division, closed from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong op 11/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

(4)

Tee Aitch Aye

49-10

2/1f

T: I JardineJ: Mohammed Tabti (3)

Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 5/2 tchd 11/4

4^th

3 ¼

(6)

Pol Roger

510-2

7/1

T: M DodsJ: Rhys Elliott (3)

Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards op 6/1

5^th

(5)

Cascade Hall

68-13

28/1

T: J S GoldieJ: William Pyle

Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out op 22/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

1 ¼

(1)

Idyllic

49-6

25/1

T: W StoreyJ: Paula Muir

Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten op 14/1

7^th

(7)

Tafsir

610-2

6/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Lauren Young (5)

Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f op 13/2 tchd 5/1

8^th

(2)

Sophiesticate

69-2

11/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Amie Waugh

Prominent on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.40, £2.60, £1.60EX:£26.90Trifecta:£95.50Tricast:£52.18SF:£25.19Swingers:£4.50, £2.00, £4.70

Forecasts

Tee Aitch Aye (2/1), Cisco Disco (5/2), Tafsir (6/1), Pol Roger (7/1), Star Cast (9/1), Sophiesticate (11/1), Idyllic (25/1), Cascade Hall (28/1)

POL ROGER has hit top form with two runner-up finishes at Ayr and now returns to the 10f trip where he's previously secured course victories. Narrowly beaten 9 days ago, he can go one better back at his optimum distance. Tafsir has been knocking on the door and remains consistent, though may prefer further. Cisco Disco completes the trio having thrived here with three wins at this venue in just 7 weeks.

POL ROGER (IRE)
TAFSIR (USA)
CISCO DISCO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Inappropriate

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: Kaiya Fraser | T: Harry Eustace

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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