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Magners Original Cider Handicap Stakes

17:13 Ayr Thu 08 Oct 2026 1m5f26y Class 6 Heavy 5 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Furhaan silks

Furhaan

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 32%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Furhaan (SR 65, 7/2) is the most compelling case in this tight Class 6 field. The market has steamed 22% — the strongest market move in the race — signalling informed money at Ayr, a course where the horse has posted two placed efforts. Running off a mark 6lb lower than last win (MarkMv:-6) in the same class is a clear handicapper's favour, and trainer Jim Goldie at 14% strike rate with 2,060 runners is a shrewd yardsman who places horses carefully. The DistFit:? and GoingFit:? are a concern given today's heavy ground and 1m5f trip, but the market confidence suggests connections believe the conditions suit. Each-way alternative: Aighear. Main danger: Aighear — Aighear (SR 65, 11/10) is the Goldie yard's preferred runner — booking Paul Mulrennan over Lauren Young(5) is a clear signal — boasts a superb Course:W4P6 record at Ayr and GoingFit:+ on today's heavy ground, but the DistFit:- over 1m5f is a genuine worry that alone keeps Furhaan ahead in the assessment.

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Full result

Winner: Aighear (GB) at SP 4/7F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Aighear silks Aighear Fox #2 Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan 4/5
  2. 2 Vampire Slayer silks Vampire Slayer Daragh Bourke · Shane Gray 17/2
  3. 3 Furhaan silks Furhaan Fox #1 Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 9/2
  4. 4 Wootton's Gal silks Wootton's Gal Richard & Peter Fahey · Oisin Orr 7/1
  5. 5 Off Spin silks Off Spin Fox #3 Tim Easterby · David Allan 7/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Furhaan silks Furhaan 7/2 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Aighear silks Aighear 11/10 SP 4/7F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Off Spin silks Off Spin 6/1 5TH