May 02 / 15.27 Ayr

15.27

Good

Enjoy Whyte & Mackay Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Enjoy Whyte & Mackay Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3408-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his two 2yo wins and was safely held on last month's seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, heavy); might fare better now back on better ground and with that run under his belt, though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

8th

2

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Pol Roger

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Lost his way in the autumn; has dropped to a favourable mark as a result (went close off 5lb higher last autumn) but a losing run of 21 doesn't inspire confidence; first start for 140 days.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 687517 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Did not fulfil his potential last year but exploited some significant help from the handicapper when recording clearcut success at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month; not in same form over the extended 1m4f there a few days later but is probably still on a good mark.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 664

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who shaped pretty well before fading into fourth in Kempton maiden (1m3f, AW) last month; switches to turf for this handicap debut and probably still has more improvement to come.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(10)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Donnelly

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-race maiden who showed some ability in the spring including when third of five on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good), but her two efforts since then leave plenty to be desired; Oisin Murphy a positive booking, but plenty to prove otherwise.

9/1

7th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:35 Chester

Rose Donnelly

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield

14/1

9th

12

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Rose Donnelly

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start

14/1

Form: 74666

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden (including one bumper run); nothing better than a respectable sixth of eight on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but not yet fully exposed.
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9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

Form: 0D1712/ BF

Last run: 610 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2m AW winner for Jimmy Fox in August 2022 but not seen on the Flat since finishing second in another 2m AW handicap later that month; not beaten far when sixth of nine in low-grade handicap hurdle in February but current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge.
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7th

8

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

I Doubt That

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

AW winner who made it 0-6 over hurdles when nowhere in a C&D handicap here in May; has since offered little on the Flat.

10/1

12th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

I Doubt That

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daragh Bourke

slowly away, always behind

14/1

7th

10

(3)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

I Doubt That

9st 1lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Daragh Bourke

C&D winner in 2022; had little racing for this yard since and although not beaten far over hurdles in February he was well beaten over an inadequate 1m2f on the Flat (turf) and back hurdling in May; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.59
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Lion

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Donnelly

The Times:

Sycamore Gap

Daily Mirror:

Pol Roger

Daily Mail:

Rose Donnelly

D Express:

Rose Donnelly

Daily Record:

Rose Donnelly

POSTDATA:

Midnight Lion

Telegraph:

Midnight Lion

The Guardian:

Midnight Lion

The Sun:

Midnight Lion

The Star:

Midnight Lion