July 20 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-8851 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Belatedly ended a long losing run with a smooth defeat of Ramon Di Loria over C&D last week; looks well in under a 5lb penalty and his claims are obvious.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Imperial Guard

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Rattled off an Ayr hat-trick over 7f on fast ground in July; yet to score off a mark this high, and wasn't so good on his last two starts, but good to soft ground probably didn't suit at Thirsk 25 days ago.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Belatedly exploited his drop down the handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in July and he added two more wins over that C&D in the next fortnight; came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Doncaster three weeks ago; not handicapped out of things though and could bounce back.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 557-28

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger.
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2nd

5

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at 16th attempt, in maiden handicap at Carlisle (nearly 7f, good to soft) in August, but was safely held on both previous Tapeta starts and needs to prove he's effective on this surface.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Supreme Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Exposed maiden; runner-up in both 7f runs this year, the latest at Ayr last month; should give his running but may have to make do with more minor money.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Supreme Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger.

12/1

7/1

Form: 997595 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift.
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3rd

7

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Prolific winner at up to 1m; more miss than hit in 2026 but that is reflected in a much-reduced handicap mark; today's trip is a query.

14/1

8th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won this two years ago; inconsistent this season but has been competitive on a couple of occasions and he'll handle the ground.

12/1

8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th
6 (1)
Lanarra

8/1

Form: 761-23 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Progressive in low-level 6f handicaps, winning at Newcastle in October and placed in both runs this summer; step back up to 7f can help; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here last month.
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2nd

5

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Came from off the strong pace when winning a classified event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in August; placed in two handicaps since, posting a career-best RPR when second of 12 over C&D a fortnight ago; obvious claims off just 1lb higher.

6/4

2nd

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lanarra

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Came from off the strong pace when winning a classified event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) two starts back, before a solid effort in a handicap over that same C&D last time; successful here over 6f on her only go on the AW and makes appeal back switched from turf.

9/2

3rd

11

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Found the race falling ideally, back up from 6f, when winning a C&D 0-50 classified event from off the pace a fortnight ago; ran well here on her comeback too and she's shortlisted.

5/1

11/2

Form: 81-803

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery at Redcar (good to soft) in September; slow start to this campaign but his third at Ripon (6f, good) was a personal best and the step up to 7f could spark further progress; high on the list.
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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Warrior

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Both of his wins have been at Redcar, the most recent in a first-time tongue-tie over 7f nine days ago; has finished only eighth in each of his three starts on the AW and he's 2lb wrong under a penalty, but can't be ruled out.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Soul Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win came on his first visit here, when he made a winning handicap debut in the 6f nursery (good to soft) on this card 12 months ago; it wasn't a bad effort when seventh of 16 back here (6f, good; Night Emperor third) a fortnight ago; now has a second go at 7f (gradually weakened at Ayr in July) with his visor making way for a tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Soul Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on handicap debut over C&D last September but he's been generally disappointing since; now 1lb lower than for his win but he was beaten 11l at Southwell (first-time visor) last time and others are more convincing.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 636332 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.
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6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.45
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Guard

POSTDATA:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Record:

Lanarra

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Warrior

The Guardian:

Supreme Dancer

D Express:

Yaaser

The Times:

Imperial Guard

Telegraph:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Guard

The Star:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mail:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

Ramon Di Loria