May 20 / 16.42 Ayr

16.42

Good To Firm

Birra Poretti Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Birra Poretti Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 714-07 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Down the field over about 1m at Musselburgh and Hamilton on his two starts this season; however, his sole win came over this C&D last August and it's possible the return to Ayr and drop back to 7f will trigger a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Native Honey

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights.

12/1

1st

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field over about 1m at Musselburgh and Hamilton on his two starts this season; however, his sole win came over this C&D last August and it's possible the return to Ayr and drop back to 7f will trigger a revival.

6/1

7th

5

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Honey

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Had some high points last season on which he's realistically treated but his return last week at Musselburgh was underwhelming.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 425318 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Has generally been consistent this year, winning for the first time on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; recorded a rare blip at Leicester last month but back on track when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today.

13/2

8th

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved victory in 7f Musselburgh handicap ten days ago; up 2lb but this consistent front-runner ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 914862 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

2nd

3

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up handicapper who won a 7f Wolverhampton handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month; two creditable efforts have followed but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark and stall 1 will mean he needs some luck in running too.

11/1

4th
5 (3)
Qazaq

5/1

Form: 838726 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning his first three starts; however, he went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) two starts ago despite trouble in running and was again denied a clear run when sixth there (7f, good) last time; could be in the mix if getting the breaks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

0-15 since winning his first three starts; however, he went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) two starts ago despite trouble in running and was again denied a clear run when sixth there (7f, good) last time; could be in the mix if getting the breaks.

5/1

6th

7

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Qazaq

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Drawn a blank since winning first three starts for Roger Varian but surely would have put that right over C&D (good) last time with more luck in running, going down by only a head despite being repeatedly denied a run in the penultimate furlong; might need the breaks if he's dropped in from the outside stall but still has to be high on the list.

4/1

2nd

12

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Won his first three starts over 7f/1m on the AW for Roger Varian, but placed just once in 13 outings since; 24lb lower than when last on turf, but he still has plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 15006- C

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 67868- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 1lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved.

9/1

8th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m.

10/1

1

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Mainly below his best since winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in May, including when well beaten with blinkers applied (retained) here over 1m eight days ago; back to 7f.

9/1

7th
1 (6)
Great

9/2

Form: 43-063

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of his game this season but hasn't run badly over 6f on his last two starts and he's possibly better at 7f; he's dropped down the weights and could have a big part to play.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Great

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not at the top of his game this season but hasn't run badly over 6f on his last two starts and he's possibly better at 7f; he's dropped down the weights and could have a big part to play.

9/2

3rd

6

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Great

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; changed hands for 25,000 guineas and not discredited on just his second run for new yard when sixth of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap 11 days ago; enters calculations.

6/1

6th

5

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Great

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Windsor maiden winner (6f, good to firm) for Richard Hannon in May last year and ran well in turf/AW handicaps afterwards, but having been gelded he was well beaten on his stable/seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; enough to prove.

20/1

12/1

Form: 0747-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 15 starts and he's inconsistent; however, he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Thirsk and he's on a handy mark on last season's best 6f form; has hinted a few times that this step back up to 7f will be worth exploring and he's not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Macedonian

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just one win from his 15 starts and he's inconsistent; however, he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Thirsk and he's on a handy mark on last season's best 6f form; has hinted a few times that this step back up to 7f will be worth exploring and he's not discounted.

12/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Macedonian

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Michael Dods

1-14, the win coming on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) for the Crisfords in March last year; has proved inconsistent for this yard and may need the run; unraced on ground faster than good.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Macedonian

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Inconsistent for Michael Dods and no guarantee he will back up last month's close fourth over C&D; won't be far away if he is on another good day though.

5/1

Non-runners

Pension Pot

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.55
Tricast £111.72
Trifecta £102.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Native Honey

RP RATINGS:

Tattie Bogle

SPOTLIGHT:

Great

POSTDATA:

Habrdi

TOPSPEED:

Rwenearlytheredad

Daily Mail:

Native Honey

The Star:

Native Honey

Daily Mirror:

Tattie Bogle

The Sun:

Tattie Bogle

The Times:

Great

D Express:

Great

Telegraph:

Habrdi

Daily Record:

Habrdi