Ayr
Today, April 28, 2025FlatClass 61m5fGood
Verdict
Verdict
GLASSES UP ran well in a much stronger contest at Musselburgh last time and is taken to add to his impressive course-winning record. Flying Scotsman and Twoforthegutter should also go well.
Glasses Up
Flying Scotsman
Twoforthegutter
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Glasses UpJ: David AllanT: R. Mike SmithF: 344448-34
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictMultiple course winner who acquitted himself well, from 4 lb out of the weights, when fourth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago. Drops back in grade here and must enter calculations. 
4. Vampire SlayerJ: Jason HartT: Daragh BourkeF: 700/5422-7- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict13/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good) 20 days ago, merely closing up late. Others more persuasive.- 3. Flying ScotsmanJ: Paul MulrennanT: Ben HaslamF: 4644-1433
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictBack to winning ways at Newcastle (12.5f) in January and run creditably in defeat since, latest when third of 8 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 19 days ago. Merits consideration. 
9. Crystal GuardJ: Mohammed Lyes TabtiT: Iain JardineF: 244748-75- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictC&D winner. 18/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 47 days ago. Blinkers back on. Each-way claims.
5. Stand StrongJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Ewan WhillansF: 97856-0- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict14/1, last of 10 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 6. TwoforthegutterJ: Connor BeasleyT: Christopher KellettF: 1132073-6
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictSixth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Catterick (12.1f, good) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back on last winning mark and can play a part here. 
1. AgathonJ: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca MenziesF: 0/653- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (16f, good, 12/1) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
8. AighearJ: Amie WaughT: Jim GoldieF: 82242544/- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 560
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to soft, 9/2). Off 18 months. Worth monitoring in market on return.
10. FoshanJ: Rhys ElliottT: Adam NicolF: 070/907-50- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictRemains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 25/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.
7. Neddies BoyJ: Andrew MullenT: Daragh BourkeF: 515S07-67- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictLast of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to recommend.- Unnamed Favourite
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