August 06 / 19.45 Ayr

19.45

Good

Scottish Sun On Sunday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Scottish Sun On Sunday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 458121 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo on AW; it's been a long road back but signed off for previous yard with a win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) and has carried on the good work back with former yard, winning cosily over 5f here on Monday; still well treated back at 6f despite penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Water Of Leith

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Class 5; 6-4 favourite) in March but below that level in three subsequent starts, 2l fifth of eight at Musselburgh (5f; 15-2) latest; vulnerable on those performances.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 136666 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Can lead; dual 6f winner in the spring (AW/good to firm) but bled from the nose in May and not himself in final starts for previous yard; however he ran a stout race for this trainer when sixth over 5f at Beverley and the return to 6f will suit; good claims.
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5

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Majeski Man

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins over 5f on good/good to soft in spring of 2023; a couple of fair efforts this season, including when second at Redcar last time (5f, good to firm); on a good mark; each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Majeski Man

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Beverley last time and is better judged on his consistent spell leading up to that; interesting in this grade off 8lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(15)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Majeski Man

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner who arrives in good order, third of seven at Yarmouth (5f) last time; he's one for the shortlist.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -00789

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Should have a race in him on best 6f AW form but little to enthuse about in recent turf starts and was well beaten back on Wolverhampton AW in July (first-time cheekpieces, retained); limited appeal for now.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

4th
4 (7)
Raydoun

13/2

Form: 541365 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf when 6f winner at Doncaster in June (good to firm); the return to 5f was against him next time and he wasn't far away back over 6f at Doncaster 16 days ago; probably going to need more.
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4th

4

(8)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Raydoun

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in rear, shaken up and switched left from under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

12/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Thirsk

Raydoun

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

slowly into stride, raced in last, outpaced 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, not pace to challenge (without his left-fore shoe)

10/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Ayr

Raydoun

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

niggled along early, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, never dangerous

13/2

12/1

Form: -35166

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins, the latest in June (good to firm); below best since but now has his first run in a 6f handicap which is an interesting move with cheekpieces on; this looks competitive, though.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

Form: 932193 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form at Brighton earlier, winning over 6f in June (good to soft), but he hasn't shone elsewhere since and left David Evans for £8,000 after being claimed 17 days ago; should find easier races later.
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10th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:20 Hamilton

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Bits and pieces of form on the AW earlier in the year would give him a squeak; both wins have come on turf, but losing run up to 23 and he finished behind four of these at Redcar (6f, soft) last time.

20/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

It's now 22 outings since his last success and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth in 6f Chelmsford handicap 19 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

25/1

Form: 933265

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner as 2yo; two fair efforts from the front at Hamilton in June (6f; good to soft/good to firm) but not as good since and cheekpieces (left off here) made no difference at Thirsk recently; others more likely.
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5th

2

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Lady Lade

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

She has run creditably so far this season but hasn't managed to land a telling blow; this represents a drop in class though and she's not out of it.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Lady Lade

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

Last of five behind Havagomecca at Musselburgh last month and again trailed that rival on her return visit; chance on last season's peak form but reservations for now.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Musselburgh

Lady Lade

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Last of five (well below par) in the recent C&D event won by Havagomecca; however, nearly beat that opponent here last October (went down by short head) and holds a fighting chance if back to that form.

8/1

Form: 166966

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning reappearance over 1m at Hamilton in May (good to soft) but has had some heavy defeats since at that trip and 7f; has a lot to prove on first 6f run.
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8th

8

(3)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Ayr

Heights Of Aran

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

never better than mid-division, ridden and lost position 2f out, behind final furlong

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £7.45
Tricast £31.38
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

RP Ratings:

Majeski Man

POSTDATA:

Jackmeister Rudi

Daily Express:

Novak

The Times:

Water Of Leith

Telegraph:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Water Of Leith

The Sun:

Water Of Leith

The Star:

Water Of Leith

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mail:

Majeski Man

Daily Mirror:

Majeski Man