July 14 / 17.10 Ayr

17.10

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9-7544

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner at Carlisle (1m1f) last term; steadily finding her form this season and she kept on well when a close fourth here (1m2f) last Monday; this is a different test at this new trip but she has claims if her stamina holds out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Naturalia

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr (good to soft) in August; soft-ground winner in the past but possible she simply failed to cope with heavy when below par at Haydock since.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Naturalia

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr last month; up 3lb but runner-up has gone in since so must enter calculations.

6/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Naturalia

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald Whillans

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months, having made the frame five consecutive times (once over C&D); probably won't be far away.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 688632 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-19 but he ran well to finish third at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) last month and built on that with a near-miss in similar conditions at Nottingham last Saturday; only 1lb higher than for that clear second and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.
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8th

2

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Elemental Eye

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Latest Flat win was C&D in June (7lb higher today) and he also scored over hurdles three weeks ago on latest outing; firmly in the picture.

7/1

1st

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Elemental Eye

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Plenty of racing on the Flat, winning for a third time when successful over 1m4f on the AW this June; it's proving harder work over hurdles, last time trailing home last here on his handicap debut (16-1).

11/2

8th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Elemental Eye

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Fair Flat-racer who won in first-time blinkers on the AW (2m; RPR 72) this summer and can probably be excused his recent defeat on heavy ground; showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles last season but is open to improvement in handicaps this term; market reference recommended.

10/1

10/1

Form: 111477

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick off a similar mark at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April but he's been well held in last two runs; bit to prove again at this new trip and he's 0-10 on turf; yard also runs Cascade Hall.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

100/30

Form: 256003

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-12 but he went close here (1m7f) in May and returned to form with a front-running third at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) last month; that wasn't far off his best form and he has claims if he can back that up.
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2nd

4

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Cascade Hall

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Front-runner who was a clear runner-up behind a rejuvenated winner at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) a fortnight ago before a remarkable 21l win at Chester (2m, good to soft) last Friday; that latest race was an apprentice handicap so he escapes a penalty today; this course winner could be tough to beat.

6/4

1st

5

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Cascade Hall

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Front-runner who won at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) in May and at Musselburgh (2m, good) the following month; down the field at the latter track last month but bounced back to form with a good second of eight at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) a week ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner who was since won again; may not have his own way in front but has to be respected; due to be 2lb higher.

3/1

2nd

7

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Cascade Hall

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Registered two unchallenged wins from the front (around 2m, good to firm/good) on his first and third starts of the year; can probably be forgiven his latest effort over 2m2f ten days ago and he remains feasibly treated; considered.

8/1

11/2

Form: 6-0427

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
5yo who is still a maiden after 12 starts but he went close at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) in May and didn't get much luck when a close seventh at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) last time; seems to have found his level recently and has possibilities back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

Only win came over C&D last August when rated 1lb lower; below form both runs this season but should do better having had wind surgery.

7/1

8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

Non-runners

Ancient Myth, Ebendi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £11.15
Trifecta £49.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elemental Eye

The Guardian:

Naturalia

POSTDATA:

Cascade Hall

RP RATINGS:

Ana Emaraaty

Telegraph:

Stand Strong

D Express:

Cascade Hall

Daily Mirror:

Naturalia

The Sun:

Naturalia

The Times:

Elemental Eye

Daily Mail:

Elemental Eye

The Star:

Elemental Eye

Daily Record:

Elemental Eye