Best Bet

16:43 Ayr Tips — Friday 17th April 2026

16:43AyrGoing: GoodHurdle
Our Selection

Society Soldier

6yo • b f
Good
77/100 confidence
Form
14/15
Rating
9/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Improving form line (5 → 3 → 1)
  • Lightly raced (3 runs, 1 win) — unexposed
Each-Way Alternative: Don Rafael

16:43 Ayr — Race Preview & Tips

Society Soldier is our selection for the 16:43 16:43 Ayr at Ayr, a Hurdle contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 5-31 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore/Derek Fox partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 109, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Don Rafael is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

Full Racecard — 17 Runners

HorseOdds
Woodland Park
31/21-3322
4/1
Society SoldierOUR TIP
5-31
8/1
Hidden History
7212-1679
9/1
Alentejo
10/1
Hawthorn Street
4-414
11/1
Eyed
1224-275P
14/1
Rocheval
42F-6P644
14/1
Draco Malfoy
435-1218
16/1
Kent De Thaix
051P51
20/1
I Am Max
4-1045527
20/1
Don Rafael
946-31331
20/1
Shoeshine Boy
832F1135-
20/1
Irish Champ
4327
20/1
Billy Boi Blue
3P51/73PP-
25/1
Just Ennemi
16/1-30
25/1
Whistle Stop Tour
P5-52535P
25/1
Patriotik
13-006065
25/1

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