Ayr 16:05 RESULTED
Class 5 8 Oct 2026

Thursday 8 October San Miguel Handicap Stakes

San Miguel Handicap Stakes · 0m7f50y

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San Miguel Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Stanage (GB) Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby
    5/1
  2. 11/8F
  3. Third Ashen (IRE)
    6/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
One Night Thunder silks
One Night Thunder
Age 6 · 10-1
876531
70
74
78
6
10-1
★★★☆☆
—
9/2 5/1 7/2
One Night Thunder won last time out and was third two starts back, a clear upturn after some modest efforts earlier, and he's back quickly after nine days, having run over today's trip and going before. The risk is 141 lb, a hefty burden to carry after that win.
AI verdict

SR 74 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Monsieur Kodi silks
Monsieur Kodi
Age 7 · 10-0
174246
74
46
79
7
10-0
★☆☆☆☆
—
33/1 14/1 33/1
Monsieur Kodi has run over today's trip and on this going, and a second three starts back plus a fourth two runs ago show he's in the mix; our rating of 79 ranks him third of ten. The risk is a sixth last time out, though 29 days' rest should help, and he carries 140 lb from stall one.
AI verdict

SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

3
Cisco Disco silks
Cisco Disco
Age 8 · 10-0
870671
74
62
75
8
10-0
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 11/2 14/1
Fresh from a win last time out, Cisco Disco returns after 21 days and has run over today's trip and going, but he'd finished no better than sixth in the three runs before that. Carrying 140 lb from draw 10, he rates a mid-pack contender in our ranking at fifth of ten.
AI verdict

SR 62 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Stanage silks
Stanage
Age 5 · 9-11
5-7073
71
73
83
5
9-11
★★☆☆☆
—
11/2 11/2 9/2
Stanage comes here fresh from a third last time out just nine days ago, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 83 puts him second of ten, well clear of his official 71. The risk is a yard cold at one from 27, and he's yet to score in his last five.
AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Empirestateofmind silks
Empirestateofmind
Age 8 · 9-11
500121
71
89
84
8
9-11
★★★☆☆
—
15/8 7/4 31/19
Empirestateofmind arrives in cracking nick, a winner last time out, a second two starts back, and a winner three starts back, with just nine days since that latest success. He has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 84 makes him the one to beat, though 137 lb is a notable burden.
AI verdict

SR 89 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
The Gay Blade silks
The Gay Blade
Age 7 · 9-9
111508
69
45
68
7
9-9
★★☆☆☆
—
28/1 14/1 25/1
Hard to fancy after an eighth last time out and an unplaced run before that, with his three wins coming four, five and six starts back, so the form has tailed off. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 68 ranks him eighth of ten.
AI verdict

SR 45 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Ashen silks
Ashen
Age 4 · 9-8
202523
68
69
72
4
9-8
★★☆☆☆
—
15/2 13/2 15/2
Ashen is consistent, finishing third last time out and a second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but he is yet to win in his last six starts. Only nine days since his last run and a stable cold at 1/34 temper enthusiasm, while 134 lb from draw 3 is a stiff ask.
AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Emery Down silks
Emery Down
Age 4 · 9-5
426153
65
63
68
4
9-5
★★☆☆☆
—
11/1 FCST 8/1
Emery Down was third last time out and a winner three starts back, but she has been inconsistent since and sits ninth of ten on our figures, which makes her hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, and 21 days since her last run is no concern.
AI verdict

SR 63 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Tactical Plan silks
Tactical Plan
Age 4 · 9-4
480440
64
48
71
4
9-4
★☆☆☆☆
—
20/1 14/1 18/1
Tactical Plan has been fourth twice in his last three outings before an unplaced effort last time, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last six starts. Our rating of 71 sits seventh of ten, while 130 lb from stall four leaves him a midfield option.
AI verdict

SR 48 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

10
Valentine Catcher silks
Valentine Catcher
Age 5 · 9-0
723352
60
66
68
5
9-0
★★☆☆☆
—
15/2 11/2 15/2
Yet to win in his last six, Valentine Catcher has been a consistent sort, finishing second last time out and third twice before that, and he has run over today's trip and going. Back out just three days later from draw 5 off 126 lb, he's hard to fancy, as our figures rank him last of ten.
AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 One Night Thunder 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.00 7/2 open 6.00 7/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 Bet365
2 Monsieur Kodi 33/1 open 17.00 40/1 open 15.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 40/1 Paddy Power
3 Cisco Disco 14/1 open 6.50 18/1 open 8.00 16/1 open 8.00 16/1 open 8.00 16/1 open 8.50 16/1 open 8.00 18/1 Paddy Power
4 Stanage 11/2 open 10.00 11/2 open 8.50 11/2 11/2 11/2 open 7.00 9/2 open 6.50 11/2 Bet365
5 Empirestateofmind 15/8 open 3.00 7/4 open 3.00 13/8 open 2.88 13/8 open 2.88 15/8 open 2.75 7/4 open 2.88 15/8 Bet365
6 The Gay Blade 28/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 19.00 28/1 Bet365
7 Ashen 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 open 9.00 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 8.00 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 Bet365
8 Emery Down 11/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 9.00 8/1 8/1 11/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 9.00 12/1 Paddy Power
9 Tactical Plan 20/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 21.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 18/1 22/1 Paddy Power
10 Valentine Catcher 15/2 open 8.00 15/2 open 6.50 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Empirestateofmind

Speculative

Empirestateofmind owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (49) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/8 John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart
78% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Ashen

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/2 · Jim Goldie
✓ Value Signal

Monsieur Kodi

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Richard & Peter Fahey
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Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.8 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.1 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.6 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
42 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.2 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 5. Empirestateofmind
56.2 15/8
2 7. Ashen
50.3 15/2
3 1. One Night Thunder
48.9 9/2
4 4. Stanage
48.7 11/2
5 10. Valentine Catcher
45.7 15/2
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5
Age 8 · 9-11
15/8
★★★☆☆ SR 89 🐾 —

SR 89 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 6 · 10-1
9/2
★★★☆☆ SR 74 🐾 —

SR 74 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 5 · 9-11
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾 —

SR 73 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 4 · 9-8
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 69 🐾 —

SR 69 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Age 5 · 9-0
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾 —

SR 66 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 4 · 9-5
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 63 🐾 —

SR 63 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 8 · 10-0
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 62 🐾 —

SR 62 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 4 · 9-4
20/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 48 🐾 —

SR 48 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Empirestateofmind
Confidence: Medium

Empirestateofmind (SR:89, 15/8, 9-11) is the standout on SR by a clear margin — 16 points clear of the next-best One Night Thunder (SR:74) — and that ability edge is backed by a compelling recent form string of 500121, showing two consecutive wins heading into today. Crucially, GoingFit:+ confirms the horse handles heavy ground, which is a decisive filter in a field where seven runners carry GoingFit:? and none other than Cisco Disco (SR:62) also show GoingFit:+. Jason Hart (14%, 2,730 career runs) is a high-quality booking, and the horse's three wins and four places at Ayr (Course:W3P4) make this a course specialist too. The weight of 9-11 is workable — not burdensome — and the mark is at the same level as the last win (MarkMv:=), so no penalty is being absorbed. Each-way alternative: One Night Thunder. Main danger: One Night Thunder — One Night Thunder (SR:74, 5/1) drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), has course form (W1P1), and carries the top weight of 10-1 which is manageable in this grade — the improving form string ending in a '1' last time out makes it the most credible threat at a fair price.

Case against 4
  • Empirestateofmind is aged 8 and carries HG:b (blinkers), suggesting the trainer has had to resort to headgear to sustain enthusiasm — a flag that the horse may be finding its level or becoming harder…
  • At 15/8 in a 10-runner sprint handicap at Ayr, the price leaves minimal margin for error; Stanage (11/2) is drifting in (Mkt:in13%) suggesting market confidence is shifting toward another runner.
  • The two recent wins came at mark 89 (MarkMv:=), meaning the handicapper has not dropped the horse — any minor underperformance today means the horse is running off the same mark having already won of…
  • Form string 500121 includes two blanks (5,0,0) in the first three runs of the sequence — the back-to-back wins may reflect a short-lived purple patch for an 8yo that can quickly revert, especially if…
Shortlist Empirestateofmind, One Night Thunder, Cisco Disco
Each-way: One Night Thunder Danger: One Night Thunder

🗺 The Course Class 5

0m7f50y Distance to cover
Heavy Expected going
10 Confirmed runners
Ayr Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade