June 21 / 19.38 Ayr

19.38

Good To Soft

Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 416-94

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Registered his sole win off this mark; latest effort (again over 1m) suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off this mark in March; knocking at the door on most recent AW appearances and latest down-the-field run in the Leger Legends event at Doncaster is easy to excuse as he saw no daylight; another to consider.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Anthropologist

11st 7lb

J: Sammy Jo Bell

T: Michael Herrington

Campaigned over 7f in recent times but shapes as if this return to 1m will suit; in form, having made the frame on AW in last three starts; effective on turf; strong contender under Sammy Jo Bell, who has ridden the winner of this race three times.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins have been here (1m/7f) and he suffered a near miss at Southwell (7f) last time; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4377

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has encouraging form over 7f at Catterick, most recently an eyecatching seventh (amid traffic issues) on handicap debut; interesting with improvement plausible.
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7th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Ruby

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two 6f wins this year but none too consistent and tailed off at Ayr four weeks ago; well held on both previous AW outings; enough to prove.

14/1

11th

2

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Invincible Ruby

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

First win was over 7f but the last two were at 6f and she wasn't at her best when tried once before over 1m; however, arrives here in good form and would have a chance if seeing it out.

8/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Invincible Ruby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

The winner of two 6f handicaps on good ground at Carlisle this summer; also ran a cracker to finish second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; form dipped at Haydock last month and the suitability of ground softer than good needs to be taken on trust.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 10-57

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won on debut but has failed to match that form in three starts kept to sprint distances since; chance depends on whether this new trip sparks a turnaround.
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7th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Mayberry Moon

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have been on slow ground and latest was off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last July; hasn't made a serious impact in two runs for new yard this season, but he still has low mileage and any rain would boost his claims; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins for Michael Dods were on ground softer than good; picked up for 1,000gns and ran quite well on his stable debut over C&D as he was quite fresh after a break; possibilities if building on that.

9/2

Form: -85504

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well in sizeable field over 6f at Doncaster last Sunday, while shaping as if this return to 7f is worth a go; fighting chance off same mark.
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7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coeur Jaune

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Largely consistent form on turf features a summer double (1m); not disgraced last time; has frame possibilities, provided she's as effective back on AW (third attempt).

10/1

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Coeur Jaune

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in July and she followed up at Leicester (1m, good to firm); only fifth of seven back at Doncaster last month but that may have come too soon, just six days after Leicester; this 3yo could rediscover her progressive ways today.

5/2

5th

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Coeur Jaune

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Progressive filly who made her breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last month and followed up with a clearcut win on fast ground at Leicester last Sunday; remains unexposed at this trip and she's a major player under penalty in hat-trick bid.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 46-870

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for previous yard; has poor claims on 2025 form for new stable; drops in grade but is probably best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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8th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Has failed to back up the form of his account-opening AW success in two starts since, very slowly away latest; enough to prove.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

12/1

Form: 45-59

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing last on AW in January; still hasn't backed up her debut effort and looks far from solid unless the betting suggests a turnaround is likely.
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6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

South Road

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Recorded 40-1 win over 6f here (good to soft) a year ago but has lost her way since and refused to race on latest appearance 25 days ago; others are much less risky.

33/1

9

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

South Road

9st 3lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Shock 6f winner at Ayr (good to soft; 40-1, from 5lb higher) last July; not much to enthuse about since (0-5) but she was returning from a two-month break when fifth at Ayr (1m, good to firm; Mwafaq runner-up) latest; stamina is a major risk over 8.5f.

40/1

5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

Form: 5035-3

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; has shown positive signs since upped to 7f, most recently third in small field at Doncaster in April; may have an ordinary handicap in her.
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8th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Meccas Symphony

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-9; 33-1 when second of 11 at Redcar (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in May, but ran poorly over the same C&D the following month; has questions to answer back in trip; stable also runs Lord Abama.

12/1

14th

8

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-8 but she responded well to the tongue-tie when beaten 2l into second of 11 behind Mayo County over C&D (good to firm) last month; 5lb better off with the winner and a player.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Showed signs of promise in 2024 and fair third at Doncaster on first run last year (7f, good to firm) but was tailed off in that race on return to action last month following wind surgery (7f, good to firm); tongue-tie now tried; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 90-009

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £10.29
Tricast £68.07
Trifecta £92.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coeur Jaune

D Express:

Mecca's Symphony

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Ruby

Telegraph:

Anthropologist

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Ruby

The Times:

Coeur Jaune

The Guardian:

Coeur Jaune

The Sun:

Coeur Jaune

Daily Mirror:

Mecca's Symphony

Daily Record:

Mecca's Symphony

The Star:

Anthropologist