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1:45 Ayr: Stella Artois Apprentice Handicap Stakes

  • Distance 1m 2f
  • Class Class 5
  • Age 3yo+
  • Going Heavy
  • Prize £4,187
  • Runners 12
  • Surface Turf

Ayr stages the Class 5 Stella Artois Apprentice Handicap Stakes on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 1:45. Run over 1m 2f, on turf, with the going heavy. 12 runners are declared for a prize fund of £4,187. New customers at bet365 can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Stella Artois Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Runner Best Bet365 Betfred Ladbrokes Take it with
West Tyrone Cian Horgan(3) — SP - SP
Naturalia Shay Farmer(3) — SP - SP
Spanish Hustle Amie Waugh — SP - SP
Royal Blaze William Pyle — SP - SP
Ghost Story Mason Paetel — SP - SP
Motawaared Lauren Young(3) — SP - SP
Sweet Kiss Jake Dickson(3) — SP - SP
Idyllic Alex Jary — SP - SP
Falcon Nine Jack Nicholls — SP - SP
Vega Storm Warren Fentiman — SP - SP
Sophiesticate Kyle McHugh(5) — SP - SP
Tap Dancer Rhys Elliott — SP - SP

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Trainer and jockey form

Horse Trainer Last 14 days Runners to form Jockey At Ayr
West Tyrone Lizzie Quinlan 0 from 9 · 0% — Cian Horgan(3) 0 from 18 · 0%
Naturalia Donald Whillans 0 from 4 · 0% — Shay Farmer(3) 0 from 24 · 0%
Spanish Hustle Jim Goldie 1 from 34 · 300% — Amie Waugh 0 from 174 · 0%
Royal Blaze Ewan Whillans 1 from 9 · 1100% — William Pyle 0 from 84 · 0%
Ghost Story John Butler 1 from 18 · 600% — Mason Paetel —
Motawaared Jim Goldie 1 from 34 · 300% — Lauren Young(3) —
Sweet Kiss Tim Easterby 15 from 91 · 1600% — Jake Dickson(3) —
Idyllic Wilf Storey — — Alex Jary —
Falcon Nine Iain Jardine 6 from 27 · 2200% — Jack Nicholls —
Vega Storm Richard & Peter Fahey 3 from 37 · 800% — Warren Fentiman —
Sophiesticate R. Mike Smith 0 from 12 · 0% — Kyle McHugh(5) —
Tap Dancer Jim Goldie 1 from 34 · 300% — Rhys Elliott —

Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.

The breeding angle

How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 10f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire Runner Trip Runs Wins Strike
Zarak West Tyrone 1m 2f 265 0 0%
Sea The Moon Naturalia 1m 2f 660 0 0%
Pearl Secret Spanish Hustle 1m 2f 27 0 0%
Muhaarar Royal Blaze 1m 2f 563 0 0%
Waldgeist Ghost Story 1m 2f 113 0 0%
Mohaather Motawaared 1m 2f 116 0 0%
Ulysses Sweet Kiss 1m 2f 445 0 0%
Bated Breath Idyllic 1m 2f 451 0 0%
Lucky Vega Vega Storm 1m 2f 39 0 0%
War Command Sophiesticate 1m 2f 237 0 0%
Territories Tap Dancer 1m 2f 257 0 0%

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