July 21 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good

Miles & Finn Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Miles & Finn Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -88431

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Her breakthrough win had been coming and she prevailed by a length at Hamilton (6f, good; in touch throughout) four days ago; placed over C&D the time before on soft; carries a penalty but she's looking progressive.
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4th

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Jannas Journey

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had a wonderful 2025, winning seven times at 6f-1m on a range of surfaces; not much to celebrate this year, and this is her first course run, but back on her last winning mark and a revival should come at some stage.

16/1

8th

5

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Jannas Journey

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field at Musselburgh (where she won last September) and Ascot on her three starts this season; she needs to get back on track but seven visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and the return to this track may well prompt a revival.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 517754 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Snapped a two-year losing run when winning at Newmarket (7f, good) off 3lb lower in May; just one effort of note since and has left Mick Appleby.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 533853 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but close up behind Spun To Gold here last week when drawn wide; has a 5lb pull on the winner, so one to consider.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Clasina

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Juddmonte castoff who failed to win but was placed plenty of times for Katie Scott and 7f looks her trip; could go well on first run for John Berry.

8/1

20/1

Form: 8-7603 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 4-65 and he hasn't been at all threatening this year, including when third here last week.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 740

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Easily the best of his qualifying runs was the fourth of nine at Thirsk (7f, good); 3yo taking on older horses on handicap debut and may improve.
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6th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and well-held in his two runs for current yard, latest with tongue-tie (retained); has had wind surgery since but hard to fancy.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ayr

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and was a well-held fifth of ten on stable debut here (7f, good) last Monday; still unexposed but he needs improvement with a tongue-tie added at this new trip.

9/1

11

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley, most recently when third of four in a Musselburgh handicap (1m1f, good) last month; still early days but he needs improvement back in trip for new yard.

16/1

50/1

Form: 5608-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Signed off last year in poor form and had another shocker here two weeks ago when 50-1.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 0-0701 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had slipped to a dangerous mark and didn't go unbacked over C&D when securing second career win last week, having been handy throughout; has the penalty but may have turned a corner.
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6th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spun To Gold

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.

7/1

Form: -04791 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.
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9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

Form: 207684 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

33/1

Form: 280-60

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in two starts since joining this yard but blinkers now go on, she's well handicapped on some of her form and rain would be welcomed.
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10th

11

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Summer Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Denis Quinn

Disappointing in two starts since joining this yard but blinkers now go on, she's well handicapped on some of her form and rain would be welcomed.

33/1

12th

1

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Summer Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Denis Quinn

Lost her way for Michael Wigham and didn't do enough when starting out for Denis Quinn off a break at Lingfield 12 days ago to warrant backing here; hood removed.

25/1

Non-runners

Trais Fluors, Gesundheit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £11.98
Tricast £35.03
Trifecta £43.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clasina

The Times:

Jannas Journey

Telegraph:

Spun To Gold

RP RATINGS:

Darbucks

POSTDATA:

Dandy Lichious

The Star:

Jannas Journey

Daily Record:

Jannas Journey

The Guardian:

Spun To Gold

Daily Mail:

Clasina

D Express:

Clasina

The Sun:

Clasina

Daily Mirror:

Darbucks