Unite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap.
Ayr · Saturday, 20 Jun · 16:18
· 5f
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:18
Off time
8
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
KING OF THE JUNGLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.20
6/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 7 |
Henery Hawk (G)
All 7 wins on all-weather, the latest at Wolverhampton (5f) in April. Backed it up with a good third of 6 over C&D last time but he's 0-21 on turf.
|
236130 | P Mulrennan | Miss L A Perratt | 7 | 62.6 kg |
11
10/1
Paddy… 10
Sky B… 10
Betfa… 9.50
|
| 1st | 2 | 2 |
King Of The Jungle (G)
Resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) 24 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so he's not taken lightly despite a 6 lb rise.
|
3625-01 | Billy Garritty | M & D Easterby | 6 | 62.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 3 | 11 |
Keep The Gold (G)
[B1]
Low-mileage 4-y-o. Resumed from 11 months off with good C&D second but a below-par fifth in 5f Thirsk handicap last time. Tried in different headgear (blinkers) now.
|
732-254 | Lewis Edmunds | M Dods | 4 | 61.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 8 |
Auntie Jo (F)
[B1]
Back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 18 days ago on her final run for David O'Meara. Blinkers replace usual visor and not out of things for his new yard.
|
449215 | S H James | K Scott | 4 | 60.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 10 |
Wee Mary (F)
[H]
5/2, improved on recent efforts when comfortably making all in 7-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 14 days ago. Can go well again despite 6 lb weights hike.
|
442162 | Amie Waugh | J S Goldie | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 9 |
Great Profit (G)
Behind all 3 starts in 2025 for Richard Fahey last summer and fared no better after 10 months off for his new yard in 7f Carlisle novice last month. Not easy to make a case for on his handicap debut.
|
764-8 | Barry McHugh | W G Harrison | 3 | 59.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 1 |
Royal Duke (G)
C&D winner. Hinted at a revival with third of 7 to Wee Mary in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 14 days ago, making up her ground very quickly. Dropped to a handy mark and not without interest.
|
80-7637 | Rhys Elliott | R M Smith | 5 | 58.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 8 | 6 |
Supremissy (F)
Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, best effort when third of 4 in novice at Hamilton (5f) 48 days ago, despite being slowly away and racing freely. May do better still now handicapping.
|
0U-93 | A Mullen | I Jardine | 3 | 57.2 kg |
11
10/1
Sky B… 12
Betfa… 12
Paddy… 11
|
| 8th | 9 | 4 |
Regal Dream (F)
[B1]
Yet to build on a promising debut fourth, including when last of 11 in 5f Newcastle handicap in April. Blinkers go on.
|
4334-00 | T Eaves | K A Ryan | 3 | 56.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | 5 |
Ski Angel (M)
FAV
C&D winner. Looked unlucky not to collect when beaten a head in 9-runner handicap at Wetherby (5.5f) 5 days ago, having to wait for a gap 2f out from a wide draw. Weighted to go one better off an unchanged mark.
|
59-4562 | J Mitchell | R M Smith | 6 | 56.2 kg |
2.20
6/5
|
| — | 11 | 3 |
Bonito Cavalo (G)
Twelve runs since his last win in 2024 and he came in last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) in April. Lots more required after a break.
|
0-08790 | Harry Davies | J S Goldie | 7 | 56.2 kg |
21
20/1
Sky B… 23
Betfa… 23
Paddy… 23
|
Betting forecast: Ski Angel (6/5), Wee Mary (3/1), King Of The Jungle (4/1), Royal Duke (9/1), Henery Hawk (10/1), Supremissy (10/1), Keep The Gold (16/1), Auntie Jo (20/1), Bonito Cavalo (20/1), Regal Dream (40/1), Great Profit (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3664.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1719.0 GBP |
| P3 | 859.0 GBP |
| P4 | 430.0 GBP |
| P5 | 214.0 GBP |