22:12 Ayr 09 Aug 2025
Paul's 50th Celebration Handicap
Class 6 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,711 - 8 ran
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, ran on gamely when challenged, just prevailed
towards rear, headway over 2f out switching left, strongly pressed leader over 1f out and ridden, ran on and every chance, just held
in rear, closer 2f out, pushed along over 1f out disputing 3rd, kept on
mid-division, travelled strongly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
bumped start, chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, no progress
tracked leaders, shaken up and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened
close up, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, dropped away
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 15 | Giselles Izzy | 4 | 5 | 9 13 | 64 | 833158 | 5 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Shay Farmer | 12/ 1 | 1:11.44 |
| 2023 | Good | 10 | Thaki | 2 | 6 | 10 1 | 66 | 333167 | 35 days | K Scott (91 miles) | Phil Dennis | 12/ 1 | 1:13.42 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Water Of Leith | 5 | 4 | 9 12 | 63 | 458121 | 5 days | J S Goldie (36 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 6/ 4 | 1:12.28 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 11 | Captain Jameson | 2 | 6 | 9 10 | 67 | 423521 | 24 days | J & S Quinn (212 miles) | Jason Hart | 5/ 1 | 1:11.46 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Mr Shelby | 8 | 5 | 9 6 | 54 | 603300 | 34 days | S Donohoe (196 miles) | Kevin Stott | 12/ 1 | 1:16.22 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 12 | Yes You | 2 | 4 | 10 1 | 67 | 5510-93 | 52 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Jamie Gormley | 5/ 1 | 1:09.70 |