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Placepot picks - 18th September 2025


Ayr stages day one of the three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival.

Ayr

R1 – Mr Colonel

R2 – Harb

R3 – Financer

R4 – Aeolian

R5 – The Childe Of Hale

R6 – Redarna

RACE SELECTION PRICE REASON
Race 1

Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes

  

Mr Colonel

 

  

4/9

 

 

 

 

  

 

- Yard won this race in 2021

- Showed plenty of promise on debut when a close second in a maiden at Hamilton a month ago over this distance

 
Race 2

Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap

 

 

 

  

Harb

  

9/2

  

- Proven over course and distance after a narrow victory against Royal Duke last month

- Jockey has a 20% strike rate at this venue (in the past year)
Race 3

Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Kilkerran Handicap

 

 

  

Financer

  

13/2

  

- Won this race last year off a handicap mark of 78.

- Four-year-olds have a good record in the race, winning 6 out of the last 9 renewals

- Strong result two outings back when runner-up in a Racing League Handicap at Windsor

 

 
Race 4

British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap

 

 

 

  

Aeolian

  

11/10

 

  

- Proven over this journey after winning a novice event at Newmarket

- Back down in grade on handicap debut and open to further progress

- Trainer in good form operating at a 23% strike rate on turf in the last two weeks

 
Race 5

RBC Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Handicap

 

 

 

  

The Childe Of Hale

  

5/2

  

- Upped in trip after a narrow victory in this handicap grade at Doncaster

- Holds a progressive profile
Race 6

RBC Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Handicap

 

 

 

  

Redarna

  

11/2

  

- Eight-time course winner

- Won off a mark of 81 here last October

- Can go well from a high draw
 


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