Growing Discord community — direct access to the developer, live coverage & picks. Join the Discord Join now →
Today Upcoming Results Tracks

Stella Artois Apprentice Handicap

Ayr · Thursday, 8 Oct · 11:45 · 1m 2f · Class 5 · TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:45
Off time
12
Runners
Heavy (Soft in places)
Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick
#6 · Dr10 · 2.75
🥈 Second
#9 · Dr3 · 7
🥉 Third
GHOST STORY (IRE

Betting forecast

12 runners
01 · 🏆
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉
7
6/1
8.50
15/2
10
9/1
11
10/1
13
12/1
15
14/1
15
14/1
29
28/1
11
41
40/1
126
125/1

Runners

Pos No. Dr Horse Form Jockey / Trainer Age Wgt Best decimal odds
10th 1 6
West Tyrone (G)
P
Has quickly got back to form for new yard, resuming winning ways in 11-runner C&D handicap (good) in 1¼m) in August, making all and showing a good attitude when challenged. Not so good under more pat…
2-80317 C Horgan
Lizzie Quinlan
4 64.4kg 15
14/1
4th 2 1
Naturalia (M)
Strong-travelling sort who gained a deserved first win of 2026 over C&D (good) in August. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good to soft) on Saturday. Enters calculations.
441844 Shay Farmer
D W Whillans
5 63kg 8.50
15/2
6th 3 8
Spanish Hustle (G)
Ran best race this season when close second at Hamilton (13f, soft) last month but not in the same form back there 17 days ago. Others are more persuasive.
665527 Amie Waugh
J S Goldie
8 62.6kg 15
14/1
8th 4 2
Royal Blaze (G)
PT
Doubled up over C&D in July. Given a bit of time since a lesser effort behind West Tyrone back here in August.
391108 William Pyle
Ewan Whillans
5 62.1kg 29
28/1
9th 5 11
Ghost Story (M)
Yet to score this season but holding her form well, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. One to consider.
343449 Mason Paetel
J Butler
5 62.1kg 5.50
9/2
1st 6 10
Motawaared (G) FAV
P
Quirky maiden but has been firmly knocking on the door in recent weeks, pulling clear of the rest when second over 1m here (heavy) 9 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things again.
222521 Lauren Young
J S Goldie
4 60.8kg 2.75
7/4
3rd 7 12
Sweet Kiss (F)
P
Completed a 1¼m handicap double last September. As good as ever when posting consecutive seconds at Redcar at the end of the summer. Better than latest remote fourth at Haydock might suggest as she w…
225431 Jake Dickson
T D Easterby
4 60.8kg 11
10/1
11th 8 9
Idyllic (M)
Good third of 12 over C&D (good) in August. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 9 at Redcar (1¼m, good) 29 days ago. Thereabouts.
540364 Alex Jary
W Storey
5 59.9kg 41
40/1
2nd 9 3
Falcon Nine (G)
B
Yet to add to his tally this year but has been knocking on the door, finishing runner-up at Haydock and Newcastle the last twice. Respected.
803222 Jack Nicholls
I Jardine
6 59.9kg 7
6/1
7th 10 4
Vega Storm (G)
Has reached the frame 3 times in handicaps at up to 1m and the way he plugged on for fourth at Southwell last time suggests this slightly longer trip is worth a go.
046347 Warren Fentiman
R A Fahey
3 59.9kg 10
9/1
12th 11 5
Sophiesticate (M)
Gained a deserved fourth success at Musselburgh (13f) in July but has struggled since.
331689 K S McHugh
R M Smith
7 58.5kg 126
125/1
5th 12 7
Tap Dancer (F)
Sole success came in Bath novice (heavy) for Marcus Tregoning in autumn 2024. Hasn't threatened to capitalise on slipping mark since joining this yard, albeit latest 7f course fifth of 11 was respect…
737675 Rhys Elliott
J S Goldie
4 56.2kg 13
12/1

Betting forecast: Motawaared (7/4), Ghost Story (9/2), Falcon Nine (6/1), Naturalia (15/2), Vega Storm (9/1), Sweet Kiss (10/1), Tap Dancer (12/1), Spanish Hustle (14/1), West Tyrone (14/1), Royal Blaze (28/1), Idyllic (40/1), Sophiesticate (125/1)

Prize money

PositionPrize
P14187.0 GBP
P21965.0 GBP
P3982.0 GBP
P4491.0 GBP
P5245.0 GBP