July 09 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Good To Soft

Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9-2874

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m, good) in May and returned to form with good fourth in another handicap there (1m, good) last time; unproven on slow ground; key player if repeating that latest form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Banner Road

8st 13lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Lucinda Russell

Not at her best in two runs for Lucinda Russell but she may have needed last month's return from a seven-month break; other pace to contend with here though.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Banner Road

10st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Lucinda Russell

A dual 1m scorer in 2023 for Jim Goldie but she signed off with a poor run at Newcastle (1m) on her first run for her current yard; she needs to hit the ground running after seven months off.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 621728

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and merely mid-division at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but prior to that he went close in a 1m1f classified at Hamilton and he won an 8.3f handicap there in May; capable of having a big say and he makes a lot more appeal than most of these.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 904497 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her form has gone the wrong way this year and she's been well beaten at Musselburgh the last twice; however, she doesn't have a good record there whereas she's run several good races here, including when fourth of six over C&D as recently as May; could play a major role now back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Defied a 10lb higher mark at this course (1m, good) last August; placed effort in 0-50 classified event here (1m, good to soft) eight days ago is inferior form; however, well treated if raising her game.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Her form has gone the wrong way this year and she's been well beaten at Musselburgh the last twice; however, she doesn't have a good record there whereas she's run several good races here, including when fourth of six over C&D as recently as May; could play a major role now back here.

13/2

7th

8

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

21:00 Musselburgh

Far From A Ruby

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

mounted on course and taken down early, awkward start, soon recovered and prominent

10/1

Form: 255720 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2020 and he was down the field at Leopardstown last time, but before that he was a good second of 15 in a 1m1f handicap there and he'll be a leading candidate if reproducing that penultimate form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

8/1

Form: 205574 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-57) but he was on the scoresheet at Southwell (1m, AW) last December and was a fair fourth at Hamilton (1m1f) last time, when shaping as though this return to 1m would be a plus; has a chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

20/1

Form: 030-77

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who is very hard to fancy on the evidence of this season's two runs (both at Musselburgh) but he produced a couple of fair performances here last year and is not a forlorn hope now back at Ayr.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Hollis Brown

8st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Perratt

in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

Hollis Brown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

33/1

7th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Hollis Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

25/1

10/1

Form: 605666

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has shown ability this year, but soundly beaten in 6f/7f handicaps on his last three runs and needs something extra here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-4694

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo who hadn't shown much until fair fourth in 1m2f handicap at Beverley 12 days ago; wears first-time headgear this afternoon and may be able to build on that latest performance; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Navy Wren

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Nine-race maiden; suggested she might have a small race in her when fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but two lesser efforts (both in cheekpieces) have followed; no headgear today; needs to up her game.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Navy Wren

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Ran her best race so far when fourth of ten in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Ayr (1m classified) last week and that took her record to 0-8; others are more convincing.

20/1

8th

12

(4)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Navy Wren

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

3yo who hadn't shown much until fair fourth in 1m2f handicap at Beverley 12 days ago; wears first-time headgear this afternoon and may be able to build on that latest performance; not ruled out.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 7-0064

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Best run for a while when fourth of five in 7f handicap here last month but now 0-10 and others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f in 2025 but she's failed to make the frame this season, eighth in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Fair run when fifth over C&D last time when Perfidia was second and Mayo County third; has a bit to find with that pair but wouldn't rule out completely.

14/1

5th

12

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Wainwright

Poor 1-22 strike-rate on turf and not at the top of her game on Southwell AW on her last two starts, but she's never really shone there; she's 5lb lower than for her close fourth over C&D (good) last October and is an interesting contender now away from Southwell.

20/1

33/1

Form: 5800-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

prominent on outer

50/1

8th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

Yet to show any significant promise after seven starts and was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in a similar C&D race to this last month.

66/1

10th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts.

33/1

11th
7 (12)
Nazca

25/1

Form: 789-80

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has never finished better than fifth and was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) only ten days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

40/1

Form: 655

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 27

Form & Verdict
This is much weaker than the first three races he has contested but he's been tailed off at triple-figure odds each time; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(11)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Mane Man Boris

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

This is much weaker than the first three races he has contested but he's been tailed off at triple-figure odds each time; hard to fancy.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mane Man Boris

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stella Barclay

Triple-figure odds and soundly beaten on both AW starts (5f/8.5f); handicaps the likely next avenue to explore.

200/1

5th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mane Man Boris

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's Southwell debut (5f); ought to be better suited by today's longer trip but still looks up against it.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £25.13
Trifecta £136.20

Selections

D Express:

Banner Road

POSTDATA:

Our Dickie

SPOTLIGHT:

Far From A Ruby

Daily Mirror:

Banner Road

The Star:

Banner Road

Daily Record:

Banner Road

The Times:

Our Dickie

Telegraph:

Our Dickie

RP RATINGS:

Far From A Ruby

The Sun:

Far From A Ruby