July 05 / 15.15 Ayr

15.15

Good

Now Ayrshire Radio Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Now Ayrshire Radio Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-3303

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who shaped well with third of 14 in 1m handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago, nearest finish; bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark with this return to 1m2f a likely plus.
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11th

4

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Altareq

10st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had been shaping well since joining this stable, including when third of five here over 8.5f in June, prior to getting off the mark at Ayr (1m2f, good) two starts ago; can have a line put through his latest effort in the John Smith's Cup having encountered trouble against the rail; makes the shortlist.

8/1

19th

18

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Altareq

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced 4yo who was an eye-catching third from the rear behind Warrant Holder over C&D (good) in May on his stable/handicap debut, following a year off, and four runs later he got off the mark at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Sunday when making most of the running; back up in grade under a 5lb penalty but he may well have more left in the tank.

12/1

1st

1

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Altareq

10st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Low-mileage 4yo who shaped well with third of 14 in 1m handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago, nearest finish; bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark with this return to 1m2f a likely plus.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 473U/0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m for Andrew Balding in 2024; off 22 months and came in last of 16 for his new yard in 1m1f York handicap 22 days ago; blinkers replace usual visor now.
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3rd

6

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Break The Bank

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Winning miler for Andrew Balding; quiet stable debut but has perked up for blinkers, going close at Ayr (1m2f) and Hamilton (8.3f); kept on well last time, suggesting this return to further will benefit.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Break The Bank

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A fair 1m scorer for Andrew Balding in 2024; off 22 months but quickly back on track with second of ten in 1m2f handicap at Ayr 11 days ago; needs considering off an unchanged mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 742523 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
It's now 20 outings since his last victory; his run of good form came to an end when just third of five in 1m2f Beverley handicap 12 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.
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5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

4th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

7yo whose losing sequence goes back 21 races to September 2024 but he went close behind Yermanthere over C&D (good) last month and was a good third at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/2

4th
10 (10)
Idyllic

20/1

Form: 476-65 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m3f/1m4f scorer in 2025; underwent wind surgery before only fifth of six in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.
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3rd

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Idyllic

9st 10lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice off marks slightly higher than today's last season (1m3f/1m4f) and was seemingly back in good nick when running-on fourth over C&D (good) last month, but suffered heavy defeat on AW 16 days ago and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

10th

6

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Idyllic

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Most of her best AW efforts were on Polytrack but there was a 2024 second on Wolverhampton Tapeta; won at Thirsk (1m4f) on this day last year off a 3lb higher mark; no joy since but her Ayr fourth (1m2f) on latest start was a healthy step back in the right direction.

7/1

Form: 0000-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m winner in 2024 for Marco Botti; took a big step back in the right direction for his current yard with sixth of 20 in 1m handicap at the Curragh nine days ago, staying on well having been set a lot to do; very much one to consider.
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2nd

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.

15/2

3rd

12

(21)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Thyer

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; no show last year for this stable but both runs this year encouraging, only beaten 2.25l when fifth at Ayr latest (1m2f, good); not well drawn here, however, and may need quicker ground; visored.

18/1

5th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Thyer

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Fair 1m winner in 2024 for Marco Botti; took a big step back in the right direction for his current yard with sixth of 20 in 1m handicap at the Curragh nine days ago, staying on well having been set a lot to do; very much one to consider.

5/1

Form: 9-342

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega gelding who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when second of four at Yarmouth (1m6f) nine days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added and he's respected after just four starts.
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6th

9

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Leonato

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Lope De Vega gelding who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when second of four at Yarmouth (1m6f) nine days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added and he's respected after just four starts.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

10:30 Yarmouth

Leonato

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

His standout effort in three novice/maiden events was a 5l third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on his second start; not easy to weigh up on handicap debut but he's bred to be useful and his dam ran well in a Group 3 at this trip; needs a close look in the market.

7/2

4th

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Chepstow

Leonato

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Some support at 11-2 before bombing out on his only start at two but much better at 20-1 when third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on last month's reappearance; hails from the family of Dubawi and likely capable of better again; turf debut.

9/4

Form: 048102 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained a third win of 2026 at Beverley (1m2f) in May; comes here on the back of a good second of five in another 1m2f handicap there 12 days ago so must enter calculations.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May and second of five there (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he was beaten 4l and has finished down the field either side of that penultimate start; others have more pressing claims.

11/2

7th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mao Shang Wong

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Gained a third win of 2026 at Beverley (1m2f) in May; comes here on the back of a good second of five in another 1m2f handicap there 12 days ago so must enter calculations.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Gained his third success when winning over this C&D last month off 3lb lower but wasn't at his best at York (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; unexposed on good to firm but needs to bounce back.

4/1

8th
2 (1)
Kokanee

9/2

Form: 45-261 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run in 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (on soft) last month; up 4lb here and any rain would be a help given he goes well on soft ground.
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8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Kokanee

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended a losing run in 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (on soft) last month; up 4lb here and any rain would be a help given he goes well on soft ground.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good) in spring 2025 but went close at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) two starts ago and should cope if the ground remains soft.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Kokanee

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.

4/1

Form: 111-87 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

10

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Scored four times here (three over C&D) in 2025; yet to fire this season however and never threatened when sixth of nine over 1m here three weeks ago.

50/1

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

Form: 10-797

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £87.10
Straight Forecast £106.76
Tricast £594.31
Trifecta £381.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Altareq

TOPSPEED:

Qitaal

Telegraph:

Leonato

The Times:

Thyer

NEWMARKET:

Kokanee

Daily Record:

Leonato

RP RATINGS:

Altareq

D Express:

Altareq

Daily Mirror:

Altareq

The Sun:

Altareq

The Guardian:

Thyer

POSTDATA:

Qitaal

The Star:

Qitaal