Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Saturday, 18th September 2021

Saturday's best horse racing tips from Ayr and Newbury on a top day of Group action

Head Mistress / Colin Keane ©IMAGO / Inpho Photography 08/13/2021

Today’s horse racing tips for Saturday features some top Group action from Ayr and Newbury.

The day is stacked with some fantastic fixtures like the Reef Mill Stakes and the Firth of Clyde Fillies’ Stakes.

There are seven horse racing tips of the day to look through for Saturday and we’ll kick things off north of the border.

All times listed are GMT.

15:05 Ayr Firth Of Clyde Fillies’ Stakes Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Head Mistress 7/2
Hala Hala Athmani 7/2
Scot’s Grace 11/2
Helloymydarlin 13/2
Rishes Baar 17/2
Canonized 11/1
Choux 16/1
Crazyland 16/1
Misty Ayr 18/1
Lady Of Yapham 18/1
Nazanin 25/1
Snooze N You Lose 25/1
Sadmah 28/1
Little Prayer 50/1
Designer 100/1
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Group 3 Fillies’
Age: 2 year olds only
Declared Runners: 15
Distance: 6f

Race Preview

HEAD MISTRESS will aim to make it three wins from three when she steps back into action on the weekend.

With a debut win at Down Royal and a follow-up score at the Curragh, Head Mistress looks full of potential.

There’s plenty more improvement to come from her and she should be in the thick of things. SCOT’S GRACE is another to watch.

She scored impressively on her debut and was thrown into a Group 3 for her follow up.

Scot’s Grace was denied a clean run in that Kempton effort, but it was a superb run up until the troubled final furlong.

HAL HALA ATHMANI could be involved as well. She was heavily backed for her debut, in which she duly delivered a win in a Carlisle maiden.

The final selection for the shortlist in this big field is HELLOMYDARLIN who may benefit from the extra experience.

She won her debut at Goodwood and has continued to rattle the crossbar since then.

Tip: SCOT’S GRACE 11/2* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

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* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

 

13:55 Ayr Doonside Cup Stakes Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Juan Elcano 5/4
Euchen Glen 10/3
Maydanny 11/2
Palavecino 11/1
Platinumcard 11/1
Juan De Montalban 12/1
The Flying Ginger 16/1
Yaaser 125/1
Judgment Call 150/1
Bobby Shaftoe 250/1
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Listed
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 10
Distance: 1m 2f

Race Preview

JUAN ELCANO is one of the highest-rated runners in his field and should be in with a big chance in this one.

He claimed the Wolferton at Royal Ascot in the summer and was very close to adding the York Stakes to his tally as well. Juan Elcano was beaten by a head there by Bangkok.

Juan Elcano was thrown into the Group 1 International at York on his latest, which was at this distance.

That was too high of a level for him currently. This is calmer waters and he is likely to feature very strongly.

EUCHEN GLEN has struggled for a bit of form on his last two. But there have been Group 3 and Listed level victories for him in 20201.

The score in the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood showed what he is capable of. Euchen Glen just looks like he needs a little boost.

If this isn’t too quick of a turnaround, then PLATINUMCARD is of interest as he’s been in top form.

There was a recent hattrick completed by him and took second at C&D on Thursday in a handicap.

But the key challenger to the front two is likely to be MAYDANNY who needs a bounceback for Mark Johnston.

He was heavily beaten in the Superior Mile on his latest but has gone close in a couple of strong contests over the summer including the Golden Mile.

Tip: JUAN ELCANO 5/4* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

16:00 Newbury Mill Reef Stakes Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Dhabab 2/1
Gubbass 4/1
Gis A Sub 15/2
Maglev 8/1
Fearby 17/2
Manaccan 12/1
Wingers Of War 11/1
Khunan 18/1
Hierarchy 20/1
Melayu Kingdom 22/1
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Group 2
Age: 2 year olds
Declared Runners: 10
Distance: 6f

Race Preview

This looks like being a wide-open affair. DHABAB is the market leader in horse racing betting here, after a good third in the Superlative Stakes this summer (Group 2).

That’s the form that has been franked since as well. His stamina was left wanting in that 7f trip in the Superlative, so this drop in trip should play in his favour.

GUBBASS won his first two appearances. One of those was here at Newbury giving him some course form.

He has been tested since then, getting sent to the Richmond Stakes where he finished third, and then to the Prix Morny at Deauville.

Gubbass kept on very well in that latest, claiming a fifth-place finish and looks ready for a bold effort here back at this venue.

GIS A SUB was second in the Gimcrack on his latest effort which was easily the best performance of his young career so far.

He looks to have a lot of potential and should comfortably bring place claims to the table on Saturday.

HIERARCHY does have the breeding to feature in fixtures like this.

After winning his opening two races, he was third in the Serenia Stakes at Kempton on his latest. Hierarchy needs more here but is bred for it.

Tip: GUBBASS 4/1* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

14:50 Newbury Legacy Cup Stakes Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Al Aasy 8/11
Foxes Tales 3/1
Solid Stone 7/1
Ilaraab 17/2
Ad Infinitum 40/1
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Group 3
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 1m 3f

Race Preview

This is a small but classy field for today’s horse racing betting. AL AASY has had a fantastic year, opening the season with back to back Group 3 successes here at Newbury.

He was in the frame in both the Coronation Cup and the Princess Of Wales’ on his last two as well, finding only one too good on the day in both.

Al Aasy returns after a break of 72 days and could be tough to knock over. His closest challenger looks to be FOXES TALES.

Foxes Tales has been moving in the right direction including taking a victory in the Rose Of Lancaster at Haydock.

This little extra on the trip should suit him and the ground is likely to be in his favour as well.

It’s been three wins in five runs for Foxes Tales this season and he has continued to find more and improvement.

ILARAAB needs a bounceback and trainer Willie Haggas gives him the cheekpieces for the first time. Ilaraab won five times last year and picked up another score on his reappearance at York.

The last twice he hasn’t been anywhere near his top form. But the gear may help get Ilaraab back on track on the weekend.

Tip: FOXES TALES 3/1* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

14:15 Newbury World Trophy Stakes Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Khaadem 7/2
King’s Lynn 4/1
Tis Marvellous 7/2
Hurricane Ivor 4/1
Moss GIll 15/2
Atalis Bay 12/1
Significantly 20/1
Makanah 22/1
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Group 3
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 5f

Race Preview

TIS MARVELLOUS is looking to complete a hattrick after running himself into some top form recently. He brings strong claims to the table.

Tis Marvellous looks to have enjoyed being pushed on into sterner tests. The latest of his was in a Listed effort at Beverley three weeks ago.

HURRICANE IVOR won the Portland from top weight at Doncaster last week to confirm some nice form. It’s been a fine season for him.

He has been thrown into all sorts of top handicapping action and has just continued to perform with credit. This is slightly tougher and looks good.

The slightly unpredictable KHAADEM isn’t to be written off. He produced an eye-catching run to score at Doncaster 10 days ago at 5f.

If he can back up that form in this Group 3, then he is likely to be one of the front runners in a superb contest.

Tip: TIS MARVELLOUS 7/2* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

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14:30 Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Blackrod 9/2
Royal Scimitar 6/1
Magical Spirit 17/2
Bergerac 11/1
Music Society 12/1
Woven 14/1
Bickerstaffe 14/1
Bergerac 11/1
Soldier’s Minute 18/1
Boardman 14/1
Total Commitment 16/1
Strike Red 18/1
20/1 bar
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 25
Distance: 6f

Race Preview

A huge field to dig through here one of the main contenders should be BLACKROD who has a progressive track record.

He sits on a hat-trick after picking up a winner at York last time out. There has not been a penalty for that apprentice handicap, so should feature strongly.

MAGICAL SPIRIT cruised to a win in last year’s Ayr Silver Cup and is 6lb higher as he takes it on again. A good third at Ascot 42 days ago puts him right in form for another bold assault.

BICKERSTAFFE is no forlorn hope here after winning at Ascot in July. He wasn’t seen to the best effect at Goodwood on his latest and he has a lot to offer.

STRIKE RED has won three of his last four efforts and is under a 5lb penalty on the weekend after scoring at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago.

He continues to improve and this run should suit him to a tee, so Strike Red is feared as a big each-way player.

Tip: STRIKE RED 18/1 e/w* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

 

15:40 Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Great Ambassador 5/1
Comanche Falls 7/1
Popmaster 15/2
Ostilio 17/2
Just Frank 11/1
Bielsa 10/1
Gulliver 14/1
Summerghand 14/1
Count D’orsay 20/1
Mr Wagyu 20/1
Pendleton 20/1
Fivethousandtoone 22/1
Sunday Sovereign 25/1
28/1 bar
* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 25
Distance: 6f

Race Preview

COMANCHE FALLS is in big form at the moment and sits on a hattrick chance. He comes up 4lb after winning in the Stewards’ Cup on his latest.

The win at Goodwood took his tally to four wins for the season and he looks to still have more to come. This is the type of challenge that Comanche Falls should thrive in and he is a big player.

OSTILIO rates as a danger in this fixture as he comes back to a preferred 6f trip on the weekend. He produced an eye-catching fourth in the Beverley Bullet three weeks ago.

BIELSA has been eased 1lb and is worth a market check. 2021 has been better for him and looked to be getting back on track in the Stewards’ Cup last time out.

The final selection for the shortlist is SUNDAY SOVEREIGN under a 5lb penalty. That is because of a win at Chester a month ago.

He looked to have plenty in the tank still in that race, which was over 5f. So the extra furlong shouldn’t trouble him.

Tip: SUNDAY SOVEREIGN 25/1* (odds recorded 18:47 GMT on 17th September 2021 at William Hill)

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