Ayr
19:12
Paul's 50th Celebration Handicap
Ayr Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2025 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.25 Place: £1.10 £1.40 £3.10 Exacta: £11.20 Tricast: £65.40 Trifecta: £56.10
Non-Runners: Annie Edson Taylor (unsuitable ground), Ramon Di Loria (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Thunderstorm Katie (GB) 4 F AVG Jim Goldie 120 lbs 9/4F Won Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - ridden to lead over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - just held on(op 10/3)
2nd 3 Ishe Worth Agamble (GB) 4 G AVG Tim Easterby 139 lbs 3/1 0.1 In rear - switched left and headway 2f out - went second over 1f out - sustained duel with winner inside final furlong - just held(tchd 10/3)
3rd 8 Laurens Dream (GB) 3 F Poor Michael & David Easterby 129 lbs 12/1 .5 In rear - headway over 1f out - hung right but went third inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - nearest finish(tchd 11/1)
4th 2 Clonmacash (GB) 3 G AVG Adrian McGuinness 136 lbs 15/2 0.3 In touch with leaders - keeping on towards near side inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
5th 6 Spun To Gold (USA) 3 G AVG Jim Goldie 134 lbs 13/2 3.25 Slightly awkward start - travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - switched right 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
6th 5 Defence Missile (IRE) 3 G Poor Linda Perratt 135 lbs 16/1 5.5 Prominent - lost second over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong - eased final 110yds(op 12/1)
7th 10 Heritor (GB) 4 G Poor R Mike Smith 116 lbs 150/1 0.1 Led narrowly - headed and lost second 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 80/1)
8th 1 Mersea (FR) 5 M AVG Grant Tuer 140 lbs 7/2 1.25 Took keen hold - pressed leader - briefly led 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out - lost touch inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that mare ran flat having run eight days ago)(tchd 4/1)