May 04 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2750-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended last season on a low note and wasn't seen to best effect when reappearing on soft ground three weeks ago; back on a sound surface here but this 8yo might need another run or two before hitting top gear.
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9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Foreseeable Future

10st 4lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent over 5f-6f during summer but yet to win this year and form has dipped lately; will find this easier than latest task and won't mind if the ground softens but younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

14/1

13th

16

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Foreseeable Future

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close over C&D in a 0-55 handicap in July; placed on his next two starts but underperformed last time and this is a tough task from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Foreseeable Future

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

6/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7415-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who doubled his AW tally when keeping on well to lead close home at Newcastle (5f) in late March; needs to prove he's fully effective over 6f and on turf but may still have potential.
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3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

4/1

Form: -37276 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 6f at Newcastle (AW) for Jessica Macey this year and kept on for respectable sixth over that C&D on last month's stable debut; doesn't often run on turf but could have a say in this.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 661-90 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed sustained revival after rejoining Jim Goldie last summer, winning three times (once over C&D); soundly beaten on both 5f starts this season but is sure to appreciate today's significant ease in grade; a player.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

16/1

Form: 40598- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Quite well handicapped on last summer's placed form at around 1m for Gemma Tutty but started off for Mike Smith with two underwheming AW runs in November (1m/7f) and today's drop back to 6f is not an obvious move.
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5th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Tangled

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since June 2021 and generally very disappointing since switching to current stable in October but some positives can be drawn from his recent run at Ayr and he's very well suited by this C&D; no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £17.30
Trifecta £60.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

RP Ratings:

Our Absent Friends

THE NORTH:

Foreseeable Future

POSTDATA:

Thaki

TOPSPEED:

Tangled

Telegraph:

Thaki

Daily Mirror:

Water Of Leith

The Sun:

Water Of Leith

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Our Absent Friends

Daily Mail:

Our Absent Friends

The Star:

Our Absent Friends

The Times:

Foreseeable Future

D Express:

Foreseeable Future