July 17 / 17.30 Ayr

17.30

Soft

Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 368-13 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Solid form in Beverley handicaps (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring, opening his account on reappearance then creditable third; this 3yo remains open to further improvement; warrants respect on return from two-month break.
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11th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roll It In Glitter

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice over 1m2f on good to soft ground last year, but his four efforts since returning in April have been moderate to say the least; 3lb below his last winning mark but has plenty to prove.

50/1

1

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:10 Carlisle

Roll It In Glitter

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

13/2

7th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Roll It In Glitter

10st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice during light campaign last season (1m2f, good to soft; including here); however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

2nd
10 (1)
Ayr Poet

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 030-65 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has shaped encouragingly in two runs this season, close fifth at Musselburgh (1m1f) latest; on a handy mark but the step back up in grade looks a negative; has done all his winning in Class 6.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 36-657 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle soft ground; not disgraced in competitive fields in the spring; disappointing at Pontefract five weeks ago but looks quite interesting off a handy mark back in this lower grade; won her last two attempts in Class 5.
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8th

6

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Real Terms

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On workable mark if judged on pick of form from first half of last year but returned from break with disappointing run in the autumn and has been absent for another 285 days since.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

14:00 Redcar

Real Terms

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Has won on good to soft; losing turf run goes back more than a year but she ran up to her recent best when second of 14 at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June; needs to be on song to win off this mark back from break.

10/1

Form: 049-71 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in Class 4 contest at Wetherby (1m2f, good) when last seen two months ago; likely player off 4lb higher back down in grade, provided he's in similar form again.
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10th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Arch Moon

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All wins on good/good to soft, the most recent off 2lb lower at Wetherby in May; form dipped at Ayr last time and he is now conceding weight to several 3yos who are much less exposed; opposed.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Ayr

Arch Moon

10st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders on outer

13/2

4th

3

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Arch Moon

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 2f out

9/2

13/2

Form: 4-7672

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in Ireland a long time ago; 0-10 for current yard and his neck second over C&D (soft) last week came in lower grade; that said, can't be comfortably dismissed off same mark.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 0-7707 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (soft/AW) in France; far from solid on his Class 4 form for current stable but this drop in grade, combined with reduced mark, may have positive effect.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Val Bassett

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Val Bassett

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

11/2

25/1

Form: 731825 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France; fifth of seven, beaten about 8l, at Chester (1m2f) on British debut having been friendless in the betting; needs to improve on that bare form.
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3rd

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Mandega

10st 10lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most recently when close third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims again.

4/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Nottingham

Mandega

9st 10lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Micky Hammond

Ran creditably last month at Doncaster (1m4f) and Cartmel (2m1f novice hurdle); not far away on that evidence but others are preferred for the win.

11/2

Form: 68-323

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; close second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) and respectable third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) since handicapping; may do better still; not dismissed.
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13th

4

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Hills Of Gold

9st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Michael Dods

0-8 and well beaten when placed in 7f maidens the last twice (good to firm/good to soft) but he's on a competitive mark now back in a handicap and has shown promise on soft ground; might not be far away.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Hills Of Gold

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Placed in four of his last five starts, two of those in nurseries; 6l second when returned to maiden company at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) latest; should be involved but remains vulnerable in this company for win purposes.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Hills Of Gold

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Placed in his first three starts after returning in April, his best effort when beaten half a length on handicap debut here (7.7f, good to firm) in May (form worked out very well); didn't appear to stay when eighth of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time and should appreciate the return to this trip; respected.

7/2

Form: 42-513 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All wins in Class 6, the most recent in ready fashion at Pontefract (1m, good); below-par third on heavy ground later in May; effective at 1m2f last term but has a bit to prove back up in grade.
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6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

20/1

Form: 2522-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner in Ireland; 0-11 for current stable but was knocking at the door last autumn, including on soft/heavy; just needs to bounce back, as his form dipped markedly on reappearance.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

7th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate.

16/1

Form: 4-1527 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent results this term but has a fighting chance on the best ones, namely success at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) and close second at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft); returns from two-month layoff.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

Don't Look Back

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £30.91
Tricast £155.66
Trifecta £169.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ayr Poet

SPOTLIGHT:

Roll It In Glitter

The Guardian:

Golden Valour

Daily Mail:

Val Bassett

RP RATINGS:

Real Terms

The Times:

Arch Moon

D Express:

Roll It In Glitter

Daily Record:

Roll It In Glitter

Telegraph:

Ayr Poet

The Sun:

Ayr Poet

The Star:

Ayr Poet

Daily Mirror:

Golden Valour