September 19 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Soft

Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £26653.7
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1282-8 C

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Newmarket in May on sole run this year but she's 2-2 here, both in 5f Listed races (good to firm/good to soft) and the latest last June; key player if back to her best following another break.
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3rd

9

(12)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Beautiful Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

Three Listed wins, latest at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last September; returned with Listed third at Bath (5f, good) but well beaten in Longchamp Group 3 (5f, soft) since; fifth in this race in 2024; may again be vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Beautiful Diamond

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her three Listed wins have all come at Ayr, but she is fully effective elsewhere and ran right up to her best when a neck second at Ascot when last seen in October (5f, soft); can go well fresh and she is a leading contender despite her 3lb penalty.

2/1

2nd

6

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Beautiful Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beaten only by triple Group 3 winner Rumstar in this race 12 months ago and she took her form to an even higher level when running away with a fillies' Listed event at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last month; fresher than most after just two outings this year and she may still have untapped potential.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -32381 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).
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2nd

10

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Mehmas

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).

3/1

1

(14)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Star Of Mehmas

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo Listed race last September (5f, good) and went close in Listed races on first three starts this term, beaten just a head over C&D (good to firm) on the middle occasion; below par here last month when she reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; could bounce back with a bold bid on handicap debut.

11/1

8

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Star Of Mehmas

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hughes

Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 3-5146

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) last month before Listed fourth at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) four days later, wearing a hood each time; similar form when sixth in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on Tuesday; however, she's down the pecking order today; the hood returns.
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6th

6

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Rhyme Dust

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

More than just not handling the track was amiss when she was last on her recent return at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); however, this lightly raced 4yo showed improved form when tackling soft ground at Ayr last September, finishing third in that 5.5f Listed race; not discounted back on slow ground.

12/1

9th

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Rhyme Dust

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Low-mileage filly whose form wearing hood comprises a success in 6f novice event and two good efforts in Listed grade, third at Ayr when last seen (final outing for Mark Usher; remains with same owner); could go well in the retained headgear.

20/1

3rd

9

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Rhyme Dust

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Usher

Won Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) last month before Listed fourth at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) four days later, wearing a hood each time; similar form when sixth in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on Tuesday; however, she's down the pecking order today; the hood returns.

25/1

8/1

Form: 7-0452

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when a Listed runner-up at 16-1 at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month, and the winner followed up in a French Group 3; the return to slow ground poses a question but she's of interest following that latest performance; cheekpieces go on.
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2nd

3

(12)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Magic Basma

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-10 since winning on debut in August 2024 but she ran well in Listed races last August/September (various ground) and did likewise when fourth of nine on reappearance at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Rosy Affair about 2l ahead in second); could be thereabouts.

15/2

4th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Magic Basma

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season in a consistent vein of form at Listed level, creditable third at Doncaster (6f) the final time; may continue to give her running but that won't be enough to belatedly double her tally; 0-9 since 2yo debut success.

20/1

Form: 151132 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive 3yo front-runner who made it six wins for the year (including one here) when scoring at York (5.4f, good) in July; has continued in good form on her next two starts; unproven on slow ground and today's company demands another step forward, but that's possible.
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3rd

8

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Katie Scott

Front-runner; most progressive last season, making it six wins for the campaign in handicap at York (5.4f, good) in July; probably needed the run when down the field there on reappearance; stiffer task up in grade.

25/1

17th

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Front-runner who was a highly progressive 3yo last season, making it six wins for the campaign when scoring here (5.4f, good) last July; very close third of 19 over this C&D (good to firm) next time; suited by this course and could give a good account on her reappearance.

14/1

5th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Highly progressive 3yo front-runner who made it six wins for the year (including one here) when scoring at York (5.4f, good) in July; has continued in good form on her next two starts; unproven on slow ground and today's company demands another step forward, but that's possible.

11/1

Form: 212010

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive this year with two handicap wins, the latest at Chester (5f, good to soft) last month; has travelled from Ireland but she was well beaten in a Listed race at Tipperary last time and plenty of improvement is needed in first-time blinkers (replacing a visor).
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5th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, good to soft); no real impact in Listed races since and well beaten back in a handicap here last time (6f, good); others more appealing.

33/1

11th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, gd-sft); hit with an 11lb hike for an Ayr Listed sixth in September; no impact in Listed races here and at Bath the last twice and on a tough mark returned to handicap company.

16/1

10th

4

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Billie Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hold-up performer who advanced her form with her sixth to Beautiful Diamond in an Ayr Listed event last September (blinkered first time); over 4l to find with that rival though and she looks up against it; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 14-800

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of her game in a light campaign this season but she's back on a slow surface today and is in the mix judged on the form of her two soft-ground handicap wins last autumn; interesting contender.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

9/1

Form: 610915

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Behind two of these when fifth in Listed race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) latest but she's better than that, as evidenced by her handicap wins in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June and at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer); not ruled out.
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16th

6

(22)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Stormy Impact

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the big-field 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June and landed another quality handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; she lacks a recent run and there is a suspicion that 6f is her optimum trip, but she'll get a strong pace to aim at today and is not ruled out off a competitive mark.

25/1

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Stormy Impact

9st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Well below par in Listed races the last twice but only 1lb higher than when winning a valuable AW handicap in July (three starts back), and 4lb above the mark she defied in the 3YO Dash in June; couldn't put a line through her.

7/2

25/1

Form: 286216

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.
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9th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: W McCreery

Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.

25/1

15

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.

50/1

1st

9

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Went close in two early season maidens and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a short head at Cork a fortnight ago; has shown plenty of speed, so 5f will probably be fine and she sets a solid enough standard on form.

Evs

Form: 231206

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3yo who has shown some solid 5f handicap form this season and kept on strongly for sixth of 19 behind Star Of Mehmas in a handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; has something to find now up in grade but the extra yardage could be a plus; effective on soft ground; each-way possible.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

11th
13 (9)
Tiva

16/1

Form: 332911

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
3yo who cost 100,000euros in 2023 and things have really clicked on her last two runs, with a convincing win at Ripon (5f, good) then a last-gasp one at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) where she defied trouble in running and came clear with a progressive runner-up; this is a tougher test of her credentials but she's very much on the up; effective on good to soft, unraced on softer.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Tiva

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Back-to-back 5f wins last August saw her soar up the weights; struggled in Listed company on her final two runs last year and she was again well held on her seasonal return at Ripon last month; down in class today and a better run is expected.

7/2

5th

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Tiva

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Improved when visor was added to her tongue-tie last year, winning over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm) in August; starts this campaign 5lb above the mark she defied at Newmarket and might be best watched after 196 days off with both the visor and tongue-tie missing.

13/2

Form: 1816-3 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

Non-runners

Lady Of Andros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £10.05
Trifecta £223.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Lady M

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Mehmas

D Express:

Beautiful Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiva

Telegraph:

Magic Basma

Daily Mirror:

Stormy Impact

LAMBOURN:

Star Of Mehmas

Daily Record:

Beautiful Diamond

POSTDATA:

Star Of Lady M

The Times:

Star Of Lady M

The Guardian:

Star Of Lady M

Daily Mail:

Star Of Lady M

The Sun:

Star Of Lady M

The Star:

Star Of Lady M