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

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

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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10th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Ryan

Nearly made a successful switch to handicaps at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September, just held by one who won three of his next five starts; had a quiet start to 2026 but did better when prominently ridden and having a little in hand against Milford Grange over C&D (soft) in June; up 3lb; capable of better.

7/1

1st

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

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

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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3rd

8

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Milford Grange

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.

8/1

4th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Capable of better than he's shown on his last two starts at York, unsuccessfully tried over 1m then visored (left off today) in a higher grade; has possibilities on his close second to Circle Of Trust over C&D (soft) in June, albeit the latter pulled out extra when challenged; not ruled out.

6/1

8th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Milford Grange

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Shaped well when runner-up on three successive starts (6f/7f, good to soft/soft) but never better than midfield when faced with a firmer surface over 1m here 15 days ago; quickly drops back in trip with a visor also added.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

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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5th

7

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ellies De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Philip Kirby

Came good at 15th attempt, leading close home over C&D 17 days ago; that was only his third run for Philip Kirby and further progress is possible.

7/2

1st

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ellies De Vega

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

14-race maiden; good second over C&D on final start for Noel Wilson in July; fair run when second back on turf on stable debut next time; could go well.

7/1

6th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Ellies De Vega

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

0-13 but consistent and was a rallying second on yard debut over 5f here (good to firm) two weeks ago; considered back at 6f with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

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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1st

14

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Esme

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won her maiden over C&D on debut this time last year (went in again on turf the following month); has struggled badly off a sliding mark this season but offered more in first-time cheekpieces last time and the return to sprinting back here should help.

10/1

4th

1

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 6f 2yo winner from just three starts but out of form this season (five runs; 5f-8.3f); needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a revival.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 in 2yo campaign (6f, AW/good) but a long way below that level on her four starts this year (5f-7f); the step up in trip needs to prompt a dramatic turnaround.

16/1

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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6th

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

14/1

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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4th

10

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Real Jack

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-9 but produced one of his better efforts when runner-up at Catterick (7f, good to soft) last Tuesday; has claims if able to reproduce that effort with first-time visor fitted.

11/2

2nd

3

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Real Jack

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Best efforts have come on Tapeta and he hasn't convinced in a couple of runs at beyond 6f; proven regressive since handicapping this season, again running below market expectations last time.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Real Jack

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Placed in one of his seven outings and finished midfield over this C&D in June; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Ayr (7f, soft) in June and now returns to 6f having been dropped another 3lb.

6/1

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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12th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sanny Doo

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to win (0-8) and not many positives to take from latest C&D effort; Mulrennan takes the ride aboard this stablemate of Storm On Jura; opposable.

66/1

7th

10

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Sanny Doo

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Hasn't offered much in his six runs at up to 1m1f, beating only one in 1m Musselburgh handicap 13 days ago; in good hands but lots more is required; seventh 6:39 Carlisle Saturday.

50/1

Form: 3-1870

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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