Ayr · GB · 2026-07-20 · 4:00
John Hamilton ScotRail Celebration Handicap Stakes
1m0f0y · Good To Firm · GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick: 8.7) · Turf · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-75 · £4,187 · 9 runners · Stalls: 5f & 6f - Centre; 7f - Outside; Remainder - Inside · Weather: Sunny & Warm
Tip
Benacre
Verdict
Benacre is a confident selection at Ayr, and while he's without a win in his last six starts, he's a long way clear of his official rating and tops our figures for that reason. Hale End is the closest on paper, only narrowly behind, with a win five starts back followed by two runner-up efforts. Donna Nook and Cisco Disco also have recent wins among their form and add depth to the opposition. Even so, Benacre's underlying level marks him out as the one to beat.
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Hale End412207▾Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods
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Hale End's form reads well, with a win five starts back followed by two runner-up efforts, though his last two starts have been below that level. Fifteen days on, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he rates the biggest threat to our selection on figures.
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Krissy110614▾Rhys Elliott(5) · Jim Goldie
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Krissy has a strong recent record with three wins from her last six starts, though her most recent try only managed fourth. Sixteen days since that run, and with today's distance already covered, she's towards the foot of our ratings here but the placing figures can't be ignored.
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Cisco Disco11-870▾Paul Mulrennan · R Mike Smith
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Cisco Disco strung together back-to-back wins four and five starts back, since finding excuses with two below-form efforts and a most recent unplaced run. Fifteen days on, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he's fourth of nine on our figures and capable of a bounce-back if he rediscovers that level.
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Donna Nook294144▾Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara
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Donna Nook can point to a win three starts back among a mostly consistent sequence, with a second the oldest form on offer too. Twelve days since her latest run, and with today's trip and going already in the book, she's third of nine on our figures and open to more if she bounces back to that level.
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Benacre355054▾Oliver Stammers · Charlie Johnston
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Benacre tops our figures in this nine-runner field, well clear of his official mark of 72, despite being without a win in his last six starts - a third six starts back the best of a run of minor placings since. Sixteen days since his latest run, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he rates the one to beat despite the blank in the win column.
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Runninsonofagun-08351▾Jason Hart · Tristan Davidson
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Runninsonofagun heads into this race fresh from a win last time out, backing up a third three starts back in a progressive-looking campaign. Just seven days since that success, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he sits sixth of nine on our figures but the upward trend is clear.
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Mayor Of Maghera64-341▾Sam James · R Mike Smith
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Mayor Of Maghera arrives on the back of a win last time out, following a fourth two starts back, and a third three starts back. Twenty days since that success, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he's seventh of nine on our figures but the recent upturn is worth noting.
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Starliner193882▾William Pyle · Linda Perratt
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Starliner was a close-up second last time out, building on a win six starts back that shows he retains ability despite a mixed run of form in between. Seven days since that latest effort, and with today's trip and going already in the book, he's fifth of nine on our figures and open to more if he builds on that placing.
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Keep Me Stable113-70▾Andrew Mullen · Linda Perratt
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Keep Me Stable landed back-to-back wins four and five starts back, but her last two starts have been well below that level, including a most recent unplaced effort. Fourteen days on, and with today's trip and going already in the book, she's our bottom-rated runner here despite that earlier form.