July 07 / 15.33 Ayr

15.33

Good To Soft

Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-8323 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 5f; close second at Hamilton (good) on her penultimate start but beaten nearly 6l when third at Doncaster (also 6f; good to firm) last time; has won on soft.
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2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90-005 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he was backed on comeback in May (AW); also lively in the market and showed more when fifth of 13 at Chester (also 7f, good) last time in an amateur jockeys' race; 7lb below his last winning mark and he won the Silver Cup over C&D (good to soft) in 2023; has to be of interest.
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9th

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Wobwobwob

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Six-time winner, notably the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup, but two years have passed since the last victory; retained ability in a mixed 2025 campaign and he should be sharper with a run under his belt; drying ground won't be in his favour here though.

12/1

12th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Wobwobwob

8st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

One of the oldest contenders in this field and has done his winning over 6f/7f, mostly on ground softer than good; could well be tapped for toe in this belated first attempt at the minimum trip.

20/1

1

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Wobwobwob

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a win since May 2024 but runner-up on three of his last four starts (6f/7f, good to soft/heavy) and his turn may well be near.

13/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 430211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Running well in the visor since returned to turf, following a close second with a win at Thirsk and it was a big personal best when first of 12 under a penalty at Chester (also 6f, good) last time; just 2lb higher and the hat-trick can't be ruled out.
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8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

10th

2

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Ended last season with a heavy defeat in the Ayr Bronze Cup but he did well for Hugo Palmer last summer including a brave win off this mark at Chester (6f, good); returns in new headgear for new yard but he went close on his reappearance last term and he needs watching in market.

16/1

63

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Arabian Cobra

9st 2lb

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo who won two in a row in June (6f, good) before close thirds on his next two starts (including over C&D on good to soft); his form dipped at Chester three weeks ago but he's an each-way possible if bouncing back.

20/1

Form: 29130- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner Redcar maiden (soft) at odds of 1-10 last year but signed off with a moderate effort, beating one home at Wolverhampton (also 6f, AW) in December; unraced as 2yo so there might be more to come this year but the handicapper hasn't budged.
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3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Promising third when back up to 7f at Southwell last month then won over this C&D, beating Concert Boy (due to run in the 5:00) by a short head; unexposed at the trip and respected up just 2lb.

5/1

Form: 37-825 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran near his best when a short-head second at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); not quite so good over that C&D six days later (good to soft) and absent for over 11 weeks since; stays 6f.
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5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Knicks

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Over two years since the second of his two wins; lurks on a dangerous mark though and his two runs this year have seen him finish within 3l of the winner; has his first run at Pontefract but he is effective around a left-hand turn; can't rule out from a handy draw.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Knicks

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's a long time since he won but he was a close third over C&D (good to soft) last September and was an encouraging sixth of 18 on reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good); refitted with cheekpieces (which are combined with his tongue-tie) for the first time since a win at Nottingham in autumn 2023; non-runner here on Sunday with a vet's certificate.

10/1

Form: /0-806

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut success (7f) and failed to beat a rival in big field at York on his penultimate start; raced freely but did much better when beaten less than 2l at Pontefract (6f, good) one month ago; added hood may help him settle.
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3rd

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

One Night Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

In fine form on turf lately including two wins at Carlisle (7f) last month, while his latest near miss at Beverley (7f, soft) was an even better effort; has winning form on Polytrack, but has failed to beat a rival in two goes on Tapeta (at Newcastle).

6/1

16/1

Form: 129-87 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner last season on soft and his best effort came when second over C&D nine days later; hampered start but it was a fair effort when midfield at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and he won't mind the forecast good to soft ground; not dismissed.
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9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

3rd

6

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both his wins have come on soft ground but he ran a cracker on good ground over C&D last week (cheekpieces first time), keeping on well behind an in-form sprinter; 1lb higher today but still a strong contender, especially with some rain in the forecast.

11/2

2nd

10

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on soft ground and remains 7lb higher than for the latest; opposable under the likely conditions and the run may be needed; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

8th
11 (7)
Tarlac

7/1

Form: 645215 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form prior to winning at Ripon (his first success) in May and it was a respectable effort when beaten 2l at Hamilton (also 6f, good to soft) off a revised mark next time; player.
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7th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tarlac

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 19 starts came over C&D last May but he's falling in the weights without giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers worn last time.

11/1

8th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once (off 8lb higher); however, attractively weighted and has possibilities if taking well to first-time blinkers, combined with new trip.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Tarlac

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record is only 1-17 and there is a question mark over his current form; however, a revival would put him firmly in the picture; gained his success off 8lb higher last May.

6/1

Form: 576-00 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

6/1

Form: 69-712 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts for Roger Varian in 2023 (6f, AW); changed hands for 38,000gns last October; pulled hard on stable debut in April but left that behind when coming from off a strong pace to win at Southwell (AW) in May and he backed that up when second at this track (also 5f, good) three weeks later; that was his turf debut and he commands respect back at 6f.
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3

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Lions House

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Linda Perratt

Has only won on Tapeta and spends a lot of his time at Newcastle; finished well behind in his last two races on turf.

10/1

12th

10

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Lions House

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Wins have all come on Tapeta and does most racing now at Newcastle; decent second there last time, back up from 5f, but this is stronger and he's far from certain to repeat the effort.

16/1

16/1

Form: 11314- D

Last run: 471 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Went through a complete transformation once switched to AW last year, winning six times between 5f and 7f, climbing 32lb in the weights; handicapper hasn't split his official rating so carries that mark back to turf for this first start in 471 days.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £13.87
Tricast £73.89
Trifecta £111.20

Selections

The Times:

Arabian Cobra

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarlac

TOPSPEED:

Taygar

The Star:

Wobwobwob

RP RATINGS:

Tarlac

Telegraph:

Arabian Cobra

The Guardian:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Mail:

Arabian Cobra

D Express:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Cobra

The Sun:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Record:

Arabian Cobra

POSTDATA:

Taygar