June 20 / 16.48 Ayr

16.48

Good

Talk To Thompsons Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Talk To Thompsons Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 01-708

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-3 last year but has yet to show she has trained on, tailed off at Pontefract last time; moves up in trip with plenty to prove.
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1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 last year but has yet to show she has trained on, tailed off at Pontefract last time; moves up in trip with plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.

14/1

15th

16

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Storm Esme

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Well-backed winner on debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September and bounced back from Listed defeat at Redcar to make all in Leicester novice (6f, good); soundly beaten on last month's seasonal and handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to soft) but may have needed the run and is not written off.

14/1

Form: 3-722 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door and beaten only by the other joint-favourite on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) five weeks ago, rallying; shapes as if this longer trip will be right up his street; major player.
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3

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Knocking at the door and beaten only by the other joint-favourite on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) five weeks ago, rallying; shapes as if this longer trip will be right up his street; major player.

7/4

2nd

5

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Milford Grange

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bombed when among the favourites on comeback and is best judged on his Ripon second a month ago; hard to know the worth of that, however, with him finishing well held by the favourite having led against the rail; market useful.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Milford Grange

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Fared best of the newcomers when promising third at Redcar (6f, good) last October; far too soon to write him off but he was disappointing at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) nine days ago, even allowing for a wide trip.

16/1

Form: 3-1870

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3-250

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Blasted off in front over 1m last time and didn't get home; went down narrowly over this trip at Newcastle in March; still low-mileage and the return to 7f should suit.
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6

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Blue Mantle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Blasted off in front over 1m last time and didn't get home; went down narrowly over this trip at Newcastle in March; still low-mileage and the return to 7f should suit.

9/2

11th

1

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Blue Mantle

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Disappointing favourite in Southwell novice (7f, AW) last month but short-headed in Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) previously; bred to be suited by this step up in trip and he's not ruled out on handicap debut.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:06 Southwell (AW)

Blue Mantle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Fair third of seven on his Hamilton debut (6f, good to firm) last May, but not seen again until beaten a short head on last month's Newcastle return (7f, Tapeta); that race was slowly run but the form still makes him a major player in this.

6/5

Form: 52-092

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-7 but ran well when second in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft; 9-2) two weeks ago; a repeat of that run would put him firmly in the mix.
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7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 but ran well when second in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft; 9-2) two weeks ago; a repeat of that run would put him firmly in the mix.

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Circle Of Trust

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-6 and disappointing in handicaps on both starts this season (7f/6f, good to firm/good); however, she was runner-up in a nursery at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September and it's possible the return to slow ground will trigger a revival; he's a player if so.

7/1

Form: 72-656

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed just once from six outings and his best efforts so far have come on the AW; below par at Thirsk two weeks ago; needs first-time cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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8

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Real Jack

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Placed just once from six outings and his best efforts so far have come on the AW; below par at Thirsk two weeks ago; needs first-time cheekpieces to give him a lift.

14/1

6th

10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Real Jack

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-5 but runner-up in a novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November; midfield finish on handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW) in April and ran to a similar level there (7f) four weeks ago; drops back in trip on this return to turf.

10/1

5th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Real Jack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Runner-up in a novice at Newcastle (5f) in November and he left the impression 7f could suit when sixth over 6f here on his handicap debut in April; should come on for the run and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 5-3343

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regularly makes the frame, third over 5.5f at Wetherby on latest start; however, he looks fully exposed and a wide draw may not be ideal.
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9

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Ellies De Vega

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Noel Wilson

Regularly makes the frame, third over 5.5f at Wetherby on latest start; however, he looks fully exposed and a wide draw may not be ideal.

12/1

3rd

7

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Ellies De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Placed twice over 6f on a sound surface; below best at Ripon (6f, good) on latest start; each-way player but will need improvement to score.

15/2

4th

4

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Ellies De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Front-runner; two solid third-place finishes in 6f handicaps this spring, shaping second best behind Simba's Pride at Hamilton a fortnight ago (bit short of room and lost second close home); 3lb turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

5/1

16/1

Form: 4-848

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 14l all four starts; may be a late-developer but difficult to recommend from out of the weights.
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10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Sanny Doo

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten at least 14l all four starts; may be a late-developer but difficult to recommend from out of the weights.

16/1

8th

8

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Carlisle

Sanny Doo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

He's achieved very little across his three starts (6f/5f).

100/1

Non-runners

Magistery, Napolian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £17.52
Tricast £42.17
Trifecta £66.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Milford Grange

Telegraph:

Horace Wallace

Daily Mirror:

Real Jack

RP RATINGS:

Milford Grange

POSTDATA:

Milford Grange

The Times:

Milford Grange

The Guardian:

Milford Grange

Daily Mail:

Milford Grange

D Express:

Milford Grange

The Sun:

Milford Grange

Daily Record:

Milford Grange

The Star:

Horace Wallace