August 18 / 18.15 Ayr

18.15

Good

Summer Sunshine Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Summer Sunshine Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 794-69

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned to the Flat with a respectable sixth in big field at Leopardstown (1m1f, good to firm) last month but she didn't match that on her return visit 11 days ago; that took her overall record to 1-20 and others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 552532 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On long losing run but she's been in good form recently and did well to finish second after making an aggressive move some way out over C&D (good) last Monday; was 3l behind Cisco Disco but she remains well treated on old form and could get a lot closer in this rematch.
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3rd

7

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins came over C&D; hit flat spot but rallied for third under these conditions last week; obvious claims of turning the tables on winner Gemini Man given she was beaten two necks and has a 4lb pull; 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh enlisted too.

11/4

3rd

6

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: R Mike Smith

A three-time C&D winner for Jim Goldie; much better signs for her new yard with sixth of 11 in 1m4f Hamilton handicap 18 days ago when set a lot to do; well in the mix if building on that here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 297257 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been placed three times since returned to the Flat in May but he's struggled in his last two runs and latest was behind Cisco Disco here (seventh of nine) last Monday; cheekpieces now return and he needs to get back on track.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

8/1

Form: 326138 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Smooth winner over C&D (good to soft) last month and she backed that up with a good third under a penalty here (1m2f, good); still looks feasibly treated but she didn't fire behind Cisco Disco here last Monday and has bit to prove again after that.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D last July and she got back on track with fourth of nine over C&D 16 days ago, despite going very freely; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D (good to soft) off 3lb higher last summer and returns here after respectable fifth at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but has a modest strike-rate and a steadily regressive profile; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.

14/1

Form: 925451 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run when justifying support with an emphatic success over C&D (good) last Monday; had three of today's rivals behind him in that race and he's a major player again if he can repeat that form under a penalty.
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6th

3

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: R Mike Smith

Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Ended 2025 when completing a hat-trick over C&D (third C&D success) in October but he's yet to fire this summer, soon ridden when only seventh of ten over C&D 16 days ago; has something to prove now.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Enjoyed a revival in second half of last season, winning four times here (1m-1m2f, good-heavy); well down the field on last month's reappearance outing, though, and remains on a tough mark.

16/1

Form: 740535

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.42
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

The Guardian:

Galician Girl

The Star:

Gonnae No Dae That

The Times:

Zebra Star

Daily Mail:

We Still Believe

SPOTLIGHT:

Cisco Disco

Daily Record:

Galician Girl

POSTDATA:

Sophiesticate

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

D Express:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mirror:

Sophiesticate

The Sun:

Sophiesticate