July 10 / 14.55 Ayr

14.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 15-127

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only had eight outings despite being a 5yo, with both wins coming at Newcastle (5f, AW); all three turf starts have been on good to firm, going down narrowly over C&D in May but finishing well held at Carlisle (5f) last time; would have something to prove on good ground or softer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1/2324 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a 4yo but is proving most consistent, again running well when only beaten around 2l into fourth of 13 at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; sole win came on soft and he may yet have more to offer over this trip; respected.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

14th

10

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Manila Scouse

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.

16/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Manila Scouse

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Running well this year, including close third to Vantheman over C&D in May, and he posted a deserved win in a big field at Ayr (6f, good) 26 days ago; raised 5lb but he was very competitive off similar marks in 2024.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-1441 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who had no problem with the step back up in trip when successful at Thirsk (6f, soft) last month; 3lb rise looks fair and another big run seems likely; acts on most ground.
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4th

4

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner who showed more back on Tapeta last time, when drawn wide and inclined to hang right at Wolverhampton; remains pretty consistent and is on a competitive mark, so there are positives.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has nine career wins, the most recent at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February off 2lb lower; should be better for his fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, soft) last month and has won off 8lb higher when in his prime; not out of this.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Monsieur Kodi

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Failed to back up the form of his February win last time, kept to 7f on AW; multiple sprint winner on turf and made the frame in last four attempts in this sphere; solid.

7/1

Form: 262766 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
10lb lower than when winning this race two years ago and offered encouragement when twice runner-up in the spring, but he hasn't built on it (albeit not beaten far the last twice) and losing run now up to 18; others look more solid.
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11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Latest of multiple wins came at 7f last August; below par lately, including behind The Gay Blade over C&D 12 days ago, but won in cheekpieces earlier in career and they're refitted for the first time since 2022.

20/1

Form: 71-076 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who has dropped to a mark 1lb higher than when last successful, but he hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen since returning in May and although he has run well on soft ground, he seems best on good or faster.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

Form: 327913 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on the AW (5-13) than on turf (2-15), though one of his wins on grass came over C&D (good) in May; has since run with credit to finish third of eight at Hamilton (6f, good to firm), but he may need the surface to dry out as three starts on ground softer than good have been modest.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Walking On Clouds

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Last 23 starts have come on the AW and he is 4lb well in under a penalty for his emphatic success in refitted blinkers at Lingfield (6f) ten days ago; he has won twice on turf, though, so the change in surface shouldn't be an issue; major player.

13/8

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 243-17 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ended a 24-race losing run on his Doncaster reappearance (6f, soft) in May, but couldn't build on it when seventh of eight (albeit only beaten around 2l) behind Walking On Clouds over C&D (good) later that month; ground softer than good would help his chance, but others still make more appeal.
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5th

5

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Woven

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who shaped well when runner-up in 6f York handicap in June; refitted with cheekpieces when a below-par ninth at Ayr (6f) following month; goes well on soft ground so this veteran can't be dismissed after a break though.

8/1

9th

3

(16)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Woven

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who still retains most of his ability and gave a good account when keeping-on second of 21 at York (6f, good) last month; still only 1lb higher than for C&D (heavy) win in October and will be favoured by any rain.

13/2

Form: 000241 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Again showed his liking for testing conditions when returning to winning form at Leicester (6f, soft) in May; now 4lb higher and not the easiest to win with (5-58), but he has to make the shortlist if the ground remains on the soft side.
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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Broken Spear

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Broken Spear

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Broken Spear

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.

25/1

Form: /008-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 7f on a soft surface in Ireland and only just beaten at Limerick (7f, yielding) last month, but still has to prove himself as a sprinter having been well beaten in two starts over 5f/6f in his younger days; faded into last of eight over 1m here yesterday.
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12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

4/1

Non-runners

Royal Pippen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.10
Straight Forecast £68.14
Tricast £202.80
Trifecta £301.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Kodi

SPOTLIGHT:

Manila Scouse

The Guardian:

Broken Spear

RP RATINGS:

Call Me Ginger

D Express:

Royal Pippen

POSTDATA:

Monsieur Kodi

Telegraph:

Monsieur Kodi

Daily Record:

Monsieur Kodi

The Times:

Manila Scouse

Daily Mail:

Manila Scouse

The Star:

Manila Scouse

THE NORTH:

Call Me Ginger

Daily Mirror:

Broken Spear

The Sun:

Broken Spear