May 23 / 19.30 Ayr

19.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-3041 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 2-46 but both his wins have come at this track and latest was over 6f (good) two weeks ago; 4lb higher here but he landed a gamble with a bit to spare last time and is a big player again if he gets a good pace back at 5f.
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4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 76-008 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights but his last win was over two years ago and he's been well held in three runs (6f) for new yard this season; this drop back in trip could help but he needs to significantly raise his game; blinkers worn last time are removed.
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4

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 8lb

T: Mark Loughnane

11th

8

(5)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

10/1

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Form: 034-85

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form over sprint trips at the end of last season but he's not got involved in two runs over 6f this term; record is 0-9 and he needs to get back near his best to be a factor; stablemate of One Last Hug.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

Form: 8060-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her last success was off 9lb higher at Thirsk but that was at 6f (soft) back in August 2021 and she's been unplaced in her last 13 starts; opposable.
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10th

10

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear, outpaced before halfway

33/1

13th

14

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Fair third of six at Hamilton two starts ago but that's as good as she's been this year and she needs a bigger performance today.

20/1

12th

13

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Nodsasgoodasawink

8st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Modest overall strike-rate and losing run goes back two years; recent form hadn't been too encouraging but she did keep on at one pace when third of six over 5f here yesterday.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 008-95

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-18 but she's well treated on her best form and was beaten only about 2l when a front-running fifth in big-field handicap at Naas (5f, good to yielding) last time; has possibilities if she can find a bit extra.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

20/1

Form: 8-4089

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has struggled in three runs (5f-7f) for a new yard this spring; blinkers are now tried back at 5f but he was tailed off at Musselburgh last week and has a lot to prove.
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6th

7

(6)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Smooth Red

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

pressed leader, prominent after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

5

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Smooth Red

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, outpaced and nudged along after 2f

20/1

8th

6

(8)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smooth Red

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Best effort for Grant Tuer when fourth of eight on C&D handicap debut in January; refused to enter stalls next time; down the field at Redcar on debut for Ewan Whillans three weeks ago; risky from 2lb lower.

33/1

Form: -75780

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for James Evans and hasn't offered much in three runs for her new yard this spring; blinkers return on this drop back to 5f but she needs a major upturn in form.
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7th

6

(7)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Danah Star

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Wainwright

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

13

(13)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danah Star

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Wainwright

Failed to win for James Evans and hasn't offered much in two runs for her new yard this spring; would be a surprise winner.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:51 Redcar

Danah Star

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Wainwright

0-14; well beaten on stable debut at Newcastle last month (7f); others appeal more.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £28.01
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Last Hug

The Star:

Bonito Cavalo

RP RATINGS:

Sosallycanwait

POSTDATA:

One Last Hug

The Times:

One Last Hug

Telegraph:

One Last Hug

The Guardian:

One Last Hug

Daily Mail:

One Last Hug

D Express:

One Last Hug

Daily Mirror:

One Last Hug

The Sun:

One Last Hug

Daily Record:

One Last Hug