Ayr
Today, May 21, 2025FlatClass 55fGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
Veteran COPPER KNIGHT clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm despite his advancing years so Tim Easterby's charge gets the nod to come out on top at the expense of Eternal Sunshine, who ran a cracker when finishing a close third at Musselburgh last month and arrives here with her mark unchanged. Nelson Gay looks best of the remainder.
Copper Knight
Eternal Sunshine
Nelson Gay
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. Eternal SunshineJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 21210-793
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictC&D winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Good third of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 12/1) 32 days ago, keeping on after not clear run over 1f out. Can give another good account from an unchanged mark (won 3 times here last year). - 2. Copper KnightJ: David AllanT: Tim EasterbyF: 407866-34
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictGrand servant to connections, gaining fourth 5f win at Chester last June. 9/1, creditable fourth of 12 at same track (5.1f, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago and clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm despite advancing years. Has to be considered back from his "proper" mark. 
1. Le Beau GarconJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 926/31268-- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 253
VerdictScored second time up last year but ended the campaign a beaten favourite the last twice, latest when eighth of 9 at Catterick (5f, good to soft, 10/3) in September. Returns just 1 lb above his last winning mark but the suggestion is that he may need this outing.
5. Classy AlJ: Rhys ElliottT: Jim GoldieF: 439705-00- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictTricky customer. 4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, fared no better than on return when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago. Now 2 lb below last winning mark but needs to show more.- 4. Nelson GayJ: Connor BeasleyT: Michael DodsF: 53184171
- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict7/1, resumed winning ways having a rare outing on turf in 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good) just under 3 weeks ago, having run of race. 3 lb higher but that shouldn't prevent another bold bid from the front. 
6. PockleyJ: Kieran O'NeillT: Linda PerrattF: 47116124- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 53
Verdict3 wins from 8 runs this year, latest at Newcastle in March. 20/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at same course (6f) 53 days ago, making his bid more towards the centre of the track than the trio ahead of him. Yet to win on turf however, so others more persuasive from a win angle.- Unnamed Favourite
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