Icon set to shine at Ayr

ELITE ICON does nothing quickly but promises to be best suited to conditions in the William Hill Get The App On Google Play Handicap at Ayr.

The Scottish track on the west coast came in for plenty of criticism after calling off all three days of their Gold Cup meeting recently due to a false patch of ground.

This meeting is taking place on the hurdles track, so while the ground is described as soft still, it will at least be fresh.

Elite Icon had looked very limited during his first eight races, but there are not many horses in training that the excellent Iain Jardine will not be able to get a win out of.

He stepped the Sixties Icon gelding up in trip to a mile and three-quarters, but at halfway even that did not look as if it was going to be far enough as he was struggling in the rear.

Stamina came into play close home, though, and he ended up running out a ready winner by three lengths. The step up another furlongs promises to suit him even better this time.

Donnachies Girl has been left alone by the handicapper for finishing third to Jardine’s Sepal at Hamilton and should run well again in the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap.

She has been really consistent for Alistair Whillans and even ran well in a couple of bumpers before switching to the Flat.

Three wins from 12 efforts reads well and her last run was arguably her best.

She likes the ground, is down in grade and will stay the trip. She should be at least on the premises once more.

James Fanshawe’s Symbol has run enough in her two starts to date to be recommended in the 100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Maiden Stakes at Kempton.

Fourth on debut behind the smart Serenada in April, she was then off the track until odds-on to open her account last month.

It was disappointing she failed to win, but after four months off the chances are that she probably needed the run and she can be expected to strip a bit fitter here.

Charlie Longsdon’s Forth Bridge is a very interesting runner in the Brian Ellison Racing Novices’ Chase at Sedgefield.

Owned by the Queen, Longsdon has wasted no time in sending him over the bigger obstacles despite him looking to have a lenient mark over hurdles.

He won the Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial at Musselburgh and was far from disgraced when fifth to Defi Du Seuil in Grade One company at Aintree.

Longsdon has been having plenty of winners, even in France, so his string is well forward for the time of year.

Given he sponsors the race, though, Ellison will have other ideas.

Hestina was outclassed in a Listed race on the Flat when last seen but will be more at home in the AMCO Rail Handicap Hurdle.

She was improving quickly over hurdles before Dan Skelton attempted to nick some black type but the plan backfired.

Bumper winner Who’s My Jockey looks interesting in the Super League Grand Final At 188Bet Novices’ Hurdle at Southwell. HERE IN THE DARK (6) K Dalgleish 9-8 .................. C Beasley 101 ADMIRAL ROOKE (20) M Dods 9-7 .................... P Mulrennan 76 BARNEY GEORGE (52) I Jardine 9-6 ........................... T Eaves 69 CUILLIN HILLS (33) K Dalgleish 9-5 ....................... R Scott (5) 69 BURN SOME DUST (73) B Ellison 8-13 ..................... J Haynes 40 CHEF UNITED (14) Roger Fell 8-8 ......................... J P Sullivan 4 RETIREMENT BECKONS (40) Miss L Perratt 8-6 ........... S Gray 68 MOUNTAIN MEADOW (21) R Fahey 8-5 ............... P Mathers 49 SAXONROAD BOY (14) R Fahey 8-3 ........... Sammy Jo Bell (3) 65 LIL GEM (15) K Dalgleish 8-2 ................................... J Fanning 61 BETTING: 3 Here In The Dark, 7-2 Admiral Rooke, 13-2 Cuillin Hills, 8 Mountain Meadow, Barney George, Burn Some Dust, 10 Saxonroad Boy, 14 Chef United, 16 Others.

16-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Echo at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep. 11-2 Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Lucky Lucky Man at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Sep. 10-1 Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Placebo Effect at Musselburgh 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug. 50-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Salazar at Ayr 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd in Aug. (31) K Burke 4 9-7 (D) ........................... C Lee (3) (20) K Dalgleish 4 9-3 (C) ................... G Lee (26) Roger Fell 3 9-2 .................................. T Hamilton (25) Rebecca Bastiman 3 9-1.. R Scott (5) (64) R M Smith 7 9-1 ................... C Rodriguez (5) I Jardine 3 8-11 ................... T Eaves (4) Miss L Perratt 5 8-10 (C) ..................... J P Sullivan (15) R Fahey 4 8-8 (C) ...................... Sammy Jo Bell (3) (25)KDalgleish78-7(C3,D2) .................... JFanning BETTING: 7-2 Edgar Allan Poe, 4 Rubis, 5 Argaki, 6 Crazy Tornado, Intiwin, 7 High Draw, 10 Wasm, 16 Magistral, 25 Something Brewing.

9-2 Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra finaal furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Masarzain at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep. 17-2 Towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Les Arceaux at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep. 15-2 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, never on terms, 6th of 9, 9l behind Masarzain at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.

100-1 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 4l behind Our Lord at Bath 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

5-2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Cherry Kool at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.

16-1 Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Passionatta at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug. 6-1 Last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 9l behind Frangarry at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May. 14-1 Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind The Special One at Brighton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) gf in Aug. 25-1 Tracked winner until came stand side halfway, led this group until ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Her Terms at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.

11-1 Raced keenly, prominent, led 10f out ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 13, 45l behind Rowlestonerendezvu at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jul. ........................................ A Kirby ................................... P Dobbs ................ S De Sousa ............ .................................................................... Daniel Tudhope (16) T Dascombe 9-6 ............... R Kingscote (55) J Butler 9-5 (D) .................... J F Egan (27) J Fanshawe 9-4 .............................. D Muscutt (40) Sir M Prescott 9-4 ................ L Morris (16) J Osborne 9-3 ............................................ D Costello (16) P Evans 9-2 (D) .................. David Egan (3) BETTING: 4 Lady Dancealot, 9-2 City Gent, 6 Tiepolo, 7 Undercover Brother, Bath And Tennis, Haveoneyerself, 8 Expelled, 12 Zain Smarts, 14 Others.

5-2 Held up in touch, headway inside final 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Speak In Colours at Ascot 6f nov auc stks 2yo (4) sft in Sep. 10-1 Tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ragstone Road at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep. 5-2 In touch, headway when not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Wilson at Brighton 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Sep.

5-2 Went left start, chased leaders, ridden, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Spoof at Chepstow 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Aug. 9-4 Chased leaders on outside, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Llamrei by 1/2l, 5 ran. 85-40fav Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bahuta Acha at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep. (3) Archie Watson 5 10-6 .......... A Mullen (39) K Dalgleish 7 10-3 (C, D) ............. R Scott (5) (53) K Dalgleish 4 9-13 (BF) .... J Fanning (39) R M Smith 7 9-9 (C5) ................ Rhona Pindar (7) (21) M Dods 3 9-6 ...................... C Rodriguez (5) RMSmith69-6 ................................ DAllan (38) R Fahey 3 9-5 ........ T Hamilton (39) A Whillans 4 9-1 (D) ................. G Lee (32) J Goldie 6 8-12 (CD2) ..J P Sullivan BETTING: 15-8 Brandon Castle, 7-2 Sebastian’s Wish, 4 Vindicator, 12 Northwest Frontier, Donnachies Girl, Gworn, 14 Braes Of Lochalsh, Corton Lad, 16 An Fear Ciuin.

11-4 Made all, hard driven over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sep beating Plymouth Sound by 15l, 9 ran.

5-2fav Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Yorkidding at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug. 10-3 Held up, switched right and headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep beating Wolfcatcherjack by 1 3/4l, 7 ran. 10-1 In touch, headway over 4f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Sepal at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug. 28-1 Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside halfway, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 42l behind Sepal at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.

16-1 Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 7l behind Secret Advisor at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug. (24) R M Smith 4 10-0 (CD2) .................... R Scott (5) 83 (40) J Goldie 5 9-7 (CD) ................. J P Sullivan 84 (4) M Dods 6 9-6 (CD) ................... C Rodriguez (5) 92 (50) Mrs L Normile 5 9-6 (CD)Sammy Jo Bell (3) 89 (38) M Dods 3 9-4 ................. P Mulrennan 88 (136) K Dalgleish 3 9-4 ............................ C Beasley 85 (2) K Dalgleish 3 9-3 (C) ....................... G Lee 90 (20) R Fahey 3 8-10 ....................................... T Hamilton 67 (20) K Burke 8 8-7 (CD) ................................. J Haynes 99 BETTING: 11-4 Bamber Bridge, 10-3 Royal Regent, 6 Jay Kay, Ce La Vie, 8 Saint Equiano, 10 Finn Class, 14 Strong Steps, Sophie P, Clef.

5-6fav Keen early, tracked leader, edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Bahamian Sunrise by nk, 4 ran.

3-1fav Chased leaders, not clear run from well over 1f out until switched left to challenge inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Abiento at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug. 5-2 Held up in last pair but in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Maakaasib at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug. 7-1 Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Summerghand by 3/4l, 7 ran.

7-1 Disputed lead until ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 2l behind Gold Hunter at Chelmsford City 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.

14-1 Outpaced in rear, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Miracle Garden at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.

11-2 Slowly into stride, last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.

20-1 Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Sep beating Abushamah by 2 1/2l, 12 ran. 7-2fav Keen in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 13, 5l behind My Brother Mike at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) in Sep. 12-1 Led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Masarzain at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep. 8-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Al Hawraa at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep. 7-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pioneering at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep. 7-2 Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 6l behind Chickenfortea at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep. DREAM TEAM (48) M Dods 3 9-11 (D2) ............... C Rodriguez SOMETHING BREWING I Jardine 3 9-11 (D) ........... Doubtful JOHN CAESAR (7) Rebecca Bastiman 6 9-8 (D) ....... Ger O’Neill CLIFF BAY (28) K Dalgleish 3 9-7 (D) ...................... P Vaughan TWIGGY (24) I Jardine 3 9-5 .................................... J Gormley RIOJA DAY (31) J Goldie 7 9-1 (C3, D2) ................ S Mooney (3) INGLEBY SPRING (20) R Fahey 5 8-13 .. Sebastien Woods (5) IVORS INVOLVEMENT (7) Miss T Jackson 5 8-10 (D2)... B Sanderson (3) HELLAVASHOCK (28) A Whillans 4 8-10 ...... Connor Murtagh LET RIGHT BE DONE (31) Miss L Perratt 5 8-10 (C) . L Ferguson (5) CHOOKIE VALENTINE (15) K Dalgleish 4 8-10 ...... Jane Elliott BETTING: 5-2 John Caesar, 11-4 Cliff Bay, 8 Ingleby Spring, Ivors Involvement, Hellavashock, Dream Team, 10 Rioja Day, 12 Twiggy, 20 Others.

5-1 Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep beating Royal Cosmic by 1 1/2l, 14 ran. 9-1 Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fleetfoot Jack at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.

28-1 Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, last of 10, 35l behind Dan Troop at Chester 1m Apprentice Handicap (3yo) (3) gs in Jul.

17-2 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Talent Scout at Beverley 7f claim (6) gf in Aug. 9-1 In touch, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13l behind London Glory at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep. TRANSMITTING (34) E Vaughan 4 9-11 ................. H Bentley DANCE ROCK (19) N Mulholland 4 9-10 ...................... A Kirby HEPPLEWHITE (33)WMuir49-10(BF,D) ............... MDwyer MISSGUIDED (21) A Hales 4 9-8 ................................ L Morris FREE FORUM (20) D M Simcock 3 9-6 ......................... S Levey ABEL TASMAN (38) Ed Walker 3 9-5 .................... R Kingscote ELUSIVE COWBOY (34) C Gordon 4 9-5 (D) .......... K Shoemark TIME TO SEA (29)JButler39-3 ............................. RWinston LET’S BE HAPPY (35)RHughes39-1 ...................... SWKelly WINDSORLOT (41) A Carroll 4 9-1 ........................ G Downing ROCK ON DANDY (38) H Dunlop 3 9-1 ............ William Cox (7) STARLIGHT CIRCUS (38) M Botti 3 9-0 ................. S De Sousa POET’S CHARM (36) M Hill 3 8-6 ........................ Rob Hornby CRYSTAL SECRET (7)JBridger38-4 ......................... KO’Neill BETTING: 9-2 Transmitting, 11-2 Abel Tasman, 6 Free Forum, 8 Hepplewhite, Starlight Circus, Time To Sea, 10 Let’s Be Happy, Windsorlot, 12 Others.