July 10 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

Form: 205574 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when last successful and a fair effort when fourth in 0-50 classfied at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last month, but he isn't easy to win with (3-57) and he couldn't sustain his challenge when fifth here yesterday.
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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: 64-767

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
2-35 with both wins coming at Dundalk (10.7f, AW) in his younger days; not beaten far on his second start back when sixth of nine here (1m, good; first-time visor) in May, but well held either side; others are much more convincing.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 712248 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner on the Newcastle AW, but just 1-23 on turf; only beaten a neck on his return to grass at Beverley (8.5f, good to soft) in May, but hasn't built on it in two starts since; others preferred.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

Form: 8-2064 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner including this race last year from 4lb higher; has run well in two of his four starts over C&D since returning in May, including when fourth of nine last time (form working out well); interesting.
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6th

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Flying Moon

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: R Mike Smith

reared start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Flying Moon

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Does most racing over shorter but has won over C&D, one of three victories here; remains on a handy mark and, like many from this yard, he has been running fairly well without winning; this task is a bit easier.

5/1

3/1

Form: 38-322 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1-18 but placed in seven of his last eight starts, including over C&D in his first two outings after returning in May and when beaten half a length in first-time blinkers at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; sole win came on soft ground and he should be right there once again; stable also runs Purple Ice.
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3rd

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Berry Edge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Berry Edge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do.

8/1

3rd

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Berry Edge

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: David Thompson

3-34 on Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and soundly beaten in November in first two handicaps in this code (2m1f, soft); the reapplied cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie could help but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

20/1

Form: 3-8810 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

25/1

Form: 378

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise when third of eight on his Newcastle debut (1m4f, AW) in May, but the form hasn't worked out and he was well held in two starts over 7f/1m1f on turf last month; cheekpieces enlisted for handicap debut and the step back up in trip may suit, but a certain amount of guesswork is involved.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Form: 67-296

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who went close on handicap/seasonal debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March, but has run poorly in both starts back on turf since; visor will need to make a big difference.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

25/1

Form: 554668

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All three wins for Tom Clover came over 7f/1m on the Kempton AW, but well held in three starts on turf since joining this yard; best effort on grass came on soft ground, but he has enough to prove not least stamina; stable triple-handed.
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12th

10

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at Kempton (7f/1m) for Tom Clover and placed a couple of times on turf for this yard during the autumn; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when ninth of 12 here (7f) five weeks ago, but wouldn't have won anyway and still to prove he can act on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

Three-time Kempton winner for Tom Clover and has tumbled down the handicap on turf this year; a bit higher in the weights back on AW but has been showing enough on soft/heavy turf to suggest he's worth considering.

9/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Rogue Force

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

9/2

33/1

Form: 46206-

Last run: 360 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden whose best effort was when second in a Beverley claimer (5f, good to firm) on his third and final outing for Ollie Pears in May last year, but well beaten in two starts over 6f for this yard; returns from a year off and although out of a High Chapparal mare, he has lots to prove stepping up 4f in trip,
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0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Imenso

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

Runner-up over 5f as a 2yo but has shown nothing in four attempts for current yard (two this year); best watched on hurdle debut.

50/1

7th

6

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Imenso

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Runner-up in a 5f claimer at Beverley in May last year (good to firm) when trained by Ollie Pears; tailed off on seasonal debut at Ayr last month when stepped up from 6f to 1m2f; this even longer trip not sure to suit.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Imenso

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Five-race maiden whose best effort was when second in a Beverley claimer (5f, good to firm) on his third and final outing for Ollie Pears in May last year, but well beaten in two starts over 6f for this yard; returns from a year off and although out of a High Chapparal mare, he has lots to prove stepping up 4f in trip,

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 645413 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form in first-time blinkers over C&D (good to firm) last month and only beaten a length when third of nine under his penalty at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) three days later (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark, but best form has come on good/good to firm ground so needs conditions to dry out.
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2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

1st

3

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Party

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Ended 2023 in good form and he returned from five months off to win decisively over C&D three weeks ago; up 6lb but more appealing than most.

3/1

Form: 175233 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come here, the latest from 4lb lower in May, but she does stay this far; running well off similar marks lately, but best form has come on good/good to firm ground so she probably needs conditions to dry out a bit.
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7th

8

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored at Ayr (7f) in September but her form has nosedived; last of 12 over C&D last month and has something to prove.

20/1

12th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth turf win when successful over Ayr's 7f last month; not so good since and her record on the AW (0-9) hardly bodes well.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Ayr

Cosa Sara

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Non-runners

Havana Party, Cosa Sara

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.52
Tricast £110.64

Selections

POSTDATA:

Berry Edge

Daily Mirror:

Havana Party

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Moon

D Express:

Golden Valour

The Times:

Berry Edge

Telegraph:

Berry Edge

The Guardian:

Berry Edge

Daily Mail:

Berry Edge

The Star:

Berry Edge

Daily Record:

Berry Edge

The Sun:

Havana Party

RP RATINGS:

Flying Moon