Ladbrokes "Free Bet At Ayr" Handicap – Ayr

Ayr

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Ladbrokes "Free Bet At Ayr" Handicap

Date 2025-09-20

Distance 1m

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £23,193

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4 (11)	Apiarist b J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	136	—	103840	95	104	90	30d	—	—	+4	15.5	6/1 14%
Seems at his very best on AW and only ninth in this last year
3 (1)	Khafiz b J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	136	—	0-117	99	103	52	41d	—	—	+4	15.3	13/2 13%
Two 7f novice wins prior to seventh in 1m French Group 3; unexposed handicap newcomer
12 (4)	Impartiality b J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	122	p	119220	85	106	96	29d	—	—	+10	19.4	8/1 11%
Well held at York Ebor meeting but mostly progressive prior to that and could bounce back
2 (2)	Northern Express ch J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	139	p	887465	98	109	87	30d	—	—	+4	15.1	13/2 13%
Latest fifth in a strong 1m York Ebor handicap shows he's back on a very competitive mark
6 (7)	Thunder Roar ch J:David Nolan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:David Nolan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	134	—	002084	93	106	88	14d	—	—	+5	14.9	9/1 10%
Soft-ground course winner who was fourth of 18 in warm 7f Ascot handicap latest
7 (14)	Duke's Command b J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	131	h	280661	90	104	96	14d	—	—	+14	22.5	17/2 11%
Comfortably on top late on at Haydock latest; should remain competitive off 5lb higher
5 (3)	Theoryofeverything gr J:James Doyle T:David O'Meara	J:James Doyle T:David O'Meara	135	t	-41507	94	107	95	15d	—	—	+8	16.5	9/1 10%
Below par since soft-ground C&D win in July but still no surprise were he to revive
8 (6)	Naepoint b J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	128	—	011-06	87	106	38	23d	—	—	+5	10.9	14/1 7%
Progressive at 3; yet to get going in 2025 but entitled to come on for recent yard debut
10 (8)	Sex On Fire b J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	123	b	516874	86	103	84	2d	—	—	+7	12.6	14/1 7%
Fair fourth over 1m2f here on Thursday and yard no stranger to success in this
9 (9)	Arctic Grey gr J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	125	—	121074	88	105	77	15d	—	—	+10	14.8	16/1 6%
Promising over 1m in spring and back in form after gelding op when fourth at Ascot
11 (10)	Barley b J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	123	p	255224	82	106	102	13d	—	—	+10	15.4	20/1 5%
Recent efforts highly creditable but has won just one of his last 34 starts
13 (5)	Mr King gr J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	122	—	790038	81	109	88	41d	—	—	+6	11.2	18/1 5%
Third at York in July and hampered sole outing since; tricky but capable off this mark
1 (13)	Hi Royal b J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	139	—	-20630	98	108	95	15d	—	—	+12	16.3	20/1 5%
Still a smart performer but his only win was a C&D novice three years ago
14 (12)	Leadenhall b J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	121	—	304144	80	105	100	14d	—	—	+10	13.3	33/1 3%
Two wins on turf this year and sixth of 14 at Ayr yesterday; each-way shout

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Apiarist	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
Khafiz	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Impartiality	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1
Northern Express	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Thunder Roar	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	9/1
Duke's Command	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Theoryofeverything	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Naepoint	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Sex On Fire	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Arctic Grey	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Barley	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Mr King	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Hi Royal	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Leadenhall	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Duke's Command

22.5

OR: 10 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

17/2

2nd

Impartiality

19.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 8 Odds: 2.7

8/1

3rd

Theoryofeverything

16.5

OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Hi Royal

16.3

OR: 12 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Apiarist

15.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Barley

15.4

OR: 8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Khafiz

15.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Northern Express

15.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Thunder Roar

14.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Arctic Grey

14.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 4 Odds: 1.3

16/1

Leadenhall

13.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Sex On Fire

12.6

OR: 9 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Mr King

11.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Naepoint

10.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Khafiz Top Rated	99	103	52
Northern Express	98	109	87
Hi Royal	98	108	95
Apiarist	95	104	90
Theoryofeverything	94	107	95
Thunder Roar	93	106	88
Duke's Command	90	104	96
Arctic Grey	88	105	77
Naepoint	87	106	38
Sex On Fire	86	103	84
Impartiality	85	106	96
Barley	82	106	102
Mr King	81	109	88
Leadenhall	80	105	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sex On Fire	2d ago	Quick return
Barley	13d ago	Quick return
Thunder Roar	14d ago	Fit
Duke's Command	14d ago	Fit
Leadenhall	14d ago	Fit
Theoryofeverything	15d ago	Fit
Arctic Grey	15d ago	Fit
Hi Royal	15d ago	Fit
Naepoint	23d ago	Fit
Impartiality	29d ago	Fit
Apiarist	30d ago	Fit
Northern Express	30d ago	Fit
Khafiz	41d ago	Fit
Mr King	41d ago	Fit