May 08 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Good To Firm

Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run on the AW when a close second, clear of the rest, behind a useful yardstick at Thirsk last time (1m, soft); sets the standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Abu Royal

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

Inconsistent on AW this year and record is only 1-27 but the Ayr factor makes him interesting on classified debut; gained his win in sole visit to this course (May 2023).

7/1

6th

8

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-26, the success over three years ago; drop back in trip (and refitted cheekpieces) coincided with overdue return to form, when a closing third to Dinah Myte (Barleybrown second) over C&D 23 days ago; his odds will be shorter now, but whether he'll back it up is questionable.

10/1

3rd

13

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-25, that win for the Johnstons in an Ayr maiden (1m) in May 2023; in freefall since joining this trainer (0-7), weakening tamely after taking a keen hold in an added visor at Southwell (1m3f; last of ten) nine weeks ago, the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference.

28/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn half-brother to smart 7f winner Mount Athos (by Dark Angel); dam a 7f winner from family of Derby winner Oath; didn't show much when sixth of eight on Leicester debut last season (7f, good, 80-1 shot); much more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed.

25/1

5

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f winner, half-sister to winners Journey (1m4f Group 1), Indigo Girl (1m 2yo Group 2) and Mimikyu (14.5f Group 2); quite interesting, but likely to need further in time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Iron Lion

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Iron Lion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

14/1

19th

20

(19)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Iron Lion

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions.

16/1

11/2

Form: 527-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bought for 22,000gns out of Joseph O'Brien's yard in October and subsequently gelded; more exposed than most but chance on his second in a maiden at the Curragh in September (1m, yielding to soft) as the third, fifth and sixth have all won since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

OUR TIP
5th
3 (7)
Eagle Day

3/1

Form: 6-3

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shaped well on both starts, over 6f at York as a juvenile and over 7f on Tapeta in February; a possible, but not sure to be suited by this step up to a mile.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Wildly inconsistent these days but boasts a decent record round here (five wins from 19 starts); back around the mark off which he won here in March (awarded the race) and he is quite capable of bouncing back from two poor efforts on turf.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 6f-10.8f; stable's newcomers usually improve for the experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

The Caltonian

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Useful on AW on his day but 0-21 on turf; handicapped accordingly but his latest C&D 12th didn't suggest he was the answer to today's puzzle.

25/1

12th

13

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

The Caltonian

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Belied 100-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 off his much higher AW mark at Newcastle (6f) last week but has 0-20 strike-rate on turf; others have more persuasive profiles.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Swept through from off the pace to win a good C&D handicap in January; well beaten in two runs since and surprising if there weren't a few stronger in this field.

25/1

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam, unplaced 6f-1m, is a half-sister to useful 5f-7.5f winner Oor Jock; 40-1 when well beaten in a 7f maiden here last week and not an obvious contender.
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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.17
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Abu Royal

The Times:

Eagle Day

Daily Record:

Mount King

RP RATINGS:

Abu Royal

POSTDATA:

Abu Royal

Telegraph:

Abu Royal

The Guardian:

Abu Royal

Daily Mail:

Abu Royal

Daily Mirror:

Abu Royal

The Sun:

Abu Royal

The Star:

Abu Royal

D Express:

Eagle Day