May 04 / 14.35 Ayr

14.35

Good To Firm

Book Unite Summer Raceday 24 June Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Book Unite Summer Raceday 24 June Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2323-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with a string of good efforts, perhaps most notably when close second to very useful Godolphin filly in Newmarket maiden (7f, good) in October; no match for easy winner in Epsom novice last month (8.5f, soft) but sets a fairly useful standard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 74-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout on debut in November but fared much better when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) a fortnight later and has obvious scope to progress again this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Out Of Mischief

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Gradually got the hang of things at maiden/novice level, recording form figures of 742; pair of duck eggs since handicapping, however; wind surgery needs to make a difference.

25/1

11th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Out Of Mischief

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Progressive RPRs over 7f in her first three runs but she started her handicap career with a poor effort at Leicester (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was at a big price and she has something to prove after that heavy defeat.

25/1

13th

3

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Out Of Mischief

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has improved with each of her three runs, most recently when runner-up in a maiden at Ayr (7f, good to firm) on her seasonal return; rallied behind an odds-on rival in that race and she's open to more progress now upped in trip on her handicap debut; in the mix.

15/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a 1m4f Group 1 winner; always towards rear when 18-1 for debut at Doncaster (1m, soft) in October but ought to be capable of a fair bit better at some stage this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Not the best of win records (1-26 but 0-10 on turf); only win was over 1m2f on AW back in 2023; sound third at Pontefract with first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance last month (1m4f, good to soft); stays 1m6f but below her best three previous tries at 2m.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Fleur De Mer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed over 1m6f on last three AW starts; returns to turf on a workable mark and should be fine back at 1m4f; big player if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Fleur De Mer

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins were in 2023 but she had some close calls in the autumn and ran another good race when third over C&D three weeks ago; 1lb lower here and she should be in the mix again.

6/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Hathfa (5f AW; RPR 71) and Yardan (French 7.5f/Qatar 1m); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Shalaa; market support will bring her into the equation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Purnika

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon edged right and weakened quickly

9/2

5th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Ripon

Purnika

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 6f-1m (RPR 60), half-sister to useful 5f-7.5f winner Oor Jock; connections' other newcomer Hold On Together looks more interesting on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Lucinda Russell

Poor maiden for Jim Goldie in 2023 and she has offered little both runs for her new yard, hooded when tenth over 6f here 12 days ago; she's hard to make a case for.

50/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Set In Stone (1m-1m1f; RPR 97) and Warp Factor (1m/9.7f; 90); dam unplaced 6.7f-1m2f (76), closely related to 1m4f winner Teofolina; one of two newcomers representing these connections; stable has modest strike-rate with newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(3)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Hold On Together

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Jim Goldie

Poor form in her four starts (6f-8.5f, good to firm to soft); not easily recommended.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Hold On Together

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Jim Goldie

Only poor form shown thus far in three maidens, never-dangerous seventh of eight at Redcar (6f) in May; she may do better now upped in trip for her handicap debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £9.37
Trifecta £15.10

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