July 06 / 17.00 Ayr

17.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 272-33 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has led; 0-9 but he only just failed to hang on in an AW handicap (6f) on final 2yo start and he's run two good races over 7f (good and soft) for new connections this year; very likely to go well back over 6f.
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4th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

White Ladder

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Off the mark in a C&D handicap last week (good); has stiffer task with his penalty and was withdrawn on account of fast ground last month, but worth considering.

5/2

1st

5

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

White Ladder

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Has led; 0-9 but he only just failed to hang on in an AW handicap (6f) on final 2yo start and he's run two good races over 7f (good and soft) for new connections this year; very likely to go well back over 6f.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 251445 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.
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4th

9

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Craig Lidster

Should be sharper for last month's return from a short break but his best form has come over shorter trips and others may have greater reserves of stamina.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Maynora

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Consistent since a Pontefract win in the spring off 3lb lower, latterly back in the cheekpieces; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, back from a couple of months off, and an easy 7f is fine, so there are positives.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 236130

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All seven AW wins at 5f but was never involved on Newcastle Tapeta ten days ago; 0-21 on turf and something new is needed back at 6f on grass.
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4th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the best of draws but he is a hold-up performer in any case; all seven wins have come on Tapeta, including three over C&D, the latest from 4lb lower in April; beaten only a neck here a fortnight ago and capable of playing a part if they go quick enough.

5/1

2nd

3

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

7-40 AW, including three C&D wins, the latest (from 2lb lower) in April; third to stablemate Sixcor at Ayr (5f) on penultimate start, but below that level of form over 6f subsequently; isn't discounted with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb.

15/2

7th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

7/1

Form: 097-90 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.
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7th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

So Grateful

10st 5lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

In good form with successive second placings in the summer, and it was an agonising head defeat under Serena Brotherton at Yarmouth (6f; rider dropped stick) last month; yet to shine in six starts here but he's back on that Yarmouth mark and is fine at 5f.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Perhaps hindered by racing on the far flank of the field over C&D last time; knocking on the door otherwise of late and remains 6lb below last winning mark; not ruled out.

5/1

8th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today.

11/4

6/1

Form: -33433

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Can lead; came to the end of his tether over 7f on soft ground here recently and he's more favourably treated now than when close up over 6f at Hamilton (good) in May; does need a bit more for a first win, though.
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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

9/1

Form: -96592 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.
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13th

15

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Got back on track with third of seven to Doon The Glen in 6f Hamilton handicap 25 days ago; she needs to back it up now if she's to double her career tally.

12/1

3rd

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Baby Rover

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Had a good run of form in early summer last year, getting off the mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm), but rather up and down since and she found little at Ayr ten days ago; hard to rule out if back to best, though.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.

9/1

14/1

Form: 0-7637 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 5f on good ground; not quite nailing it this year and it's up in the air as to whether this is his trip, having been well held in sole previous attempt, over C&D in April 2025.
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3rd

6

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal.

3/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark.

6/1

Form: -02684 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-254

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and he's raced only at 5f since handicapping but he did look worth another go at 6f when keeping on well in fourth here (soft) last month, when first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces; thereabouts.
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2nd

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keep The Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; well handicapped if judged on form shown when placed three consecutive times over 5f (once on Tapeta) in the spring but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts.

14/1

9th

12

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Keep The Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.

16/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

12/1

Form: -67464

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has finished close up in two of three 6f handicaps for new yard, notably when finding Carlisle's stiff test at the trip a bit much for her in May; lesser efforts at 5f and 6f since, though, the fitting of cheekpieces at Catterick last time not an obvious pointer for this.
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5th

9

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Saxon Grace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Much improved of late and she readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon six days ago; shoulders a 12lb penalty here but she's still not taken lightly in her current mood.

4/1

1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

11th
13 (5)
Saxon Gem

25/1

Form: 76-564

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who couldn't get going quickly enough on handicap debut over 6f at Carlisle but was struggling from a fair way out when upped to 1m at Musselburgh in June; others more likely for the win.
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11th

13

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Saxon Gem

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced filly who couldn't get going quickly enough on handicap debut over 6f at Carlisle but was struggling from a fair way out when upped to 1m at Musselburgh in June; others more likely for the win.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Saxon Gem

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Found things happening too quickly before eventually keeping on for fairly respectable sixth of nine on handicap debut at Carlisle (6f, good) a week ago; could plausibly be seen in a better light over this longer trip.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Saxon Gem

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Triple-figure odds for all three starts (6f, good to firm/good) and hasn't achieved much; however, she now goes handicapping off a basement mark and she's from a family her trainer has done well with; could go well.

12/1

9/1

Form: 23/08-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
One useful 5f run as 2yo; well held in two handicaps last autumn following an absence but has dropped 7lb for those defeats and remains one to be interested in for yard that's won this three times (including two divisions) since 2021, all for Paul Mulrennan; market can guide.
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9th

7

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Joshuas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Regressive maiden who was going beyond 6f for the first time when said to have hung right throughout in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ayr a fortnight ago (7f); hard to make a case, with Approaching Dawn looking his trainer's best shout.

14/1

10th

13

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Joshuas Dream

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-race maiden who has been beaten 15l in two handicaps here (6f, good/good to firm) this season; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove with cheekpieces added at this new trip; one of three runners for the yard.

66/1

Form: 7652

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £23.67
Tricast £622.03
Trifecta £787.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

April Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

White Ladder

RP RATINGS:

Keep The Gold

The Times:

April Diamond

Telegraph:

April Diamond

Daily Mirror:

April Diamond

Daily Record:

April Diamond

NEWMARKET:

White Ladder

Daily Mail:

White Ladder

D Express:

White Ladder

The Star:

White Ladder

The Guardian:

Keep The Gold

The Sun:

Keep The Gold