'Ladbrokes Play 1-2-Free' Handicap Stakes

17:15 Ayr Mon 10 Aug 2026 1m Class 5 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Napolian

MEDIUM Advised 13/2 Est. 28%

7TH

Mr Fox says

Napolian (SR 74, 13/2) has steamed in 37% in the market — the most dramatic move in the field — which is a powerful signal in a modest Class 5 handicap where connections rarely fire without cause. His SR of 74 is joint-second best in the field, he carries 9-9 which is manageable, and his GoingFit is confirmed positive on today's good ground. The 13-day turnaround with a yard that has Tudhope booked (16% strike rate, 823 runners) suggests this is a live, intended run. The form string 4-8104 includes a recent '0' which obscures what may be a trip or ground misfire, and his last-time-out 4 at the same class keeps him on a fair mark. Each-way alternative: Light The Night Up. Main danger: Hatamoto — Hatamoto (SR 77, 11/2) is the top-rated horse in the field, drops to 9-0 — the lightest weight of any realistic contender — and showed back-to-back wins (11) recently before a class rise, though his negative GoingFit on good ground is the key concern that keeps him off the top spot.

Verify· #11725

Full result

Winner: Keep An Eye On It (GB) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Keep An Eye On It Fox #3 Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · David Nolan 10/3
2 Hatamoto Fox #2 Tim Easterby · David Allan 5/1
3 Vega Storm Richard & Peter Fahey · Harry Russell 9/1
4 Wise Crack Ruth Carr · Shane Gray 17/2
5 Light The Night Up Fox #4 K. R. Burke · Sam James 13/2
6 Paroda Diva Patrick Neville · Andrew Mullen 9/2
7 Napolian Fox #1 David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 7/1
8 Adiada Michael Dods · Sean Kirrane 14/1
9 Beckon Susan Corbett · Tom Eaves 25/1
10 Our Randolph Michael Dods · Mark Winn 33/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Napolian 13/2 7TH
2 Hatamoto 11/2 🥈 2ND
3 Keep An Eye On It 4/1 SP 3/1F 🏆 WON
4 Light The Night Up 8/1 5TH