May 02 / 14.22 Ayr

14.22

Good

Whyte & Mackay Handicap

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 30147- CD

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins (one over C&D) on ground slower than good last year; signed off with a disappointing run in October and has fitness to prove today but could plausibly have some improvement to come as a 4yo.
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2nd

8

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-6009

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Out of form on AW this year (7f-1m2f) and also struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when back on turf last month (7f); connections experiment with drop to 5f and first-time cheekpieces here.
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10th

12

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Emperor Caradoc

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon.

20/1

4th

6

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Emperor Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 15-680 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in the autumn and is also well suited by this C&D but needs to up his game after some below-par AW runs in February.
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1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Has been a grand servant to the yard with two of his nine wins coming over C&D; latest success came at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month and he should not be far away.

7/1

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Sixcor

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Scored over C&D (fifth course victory) in July and not discredited with fourth of six in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton ten day ago; very much one to consider back here.

9/1

7/1

Form: 5-7606

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Irish raider with 0-18 strike-rate; did quite well to finish sixth at Dundalk (5f, AW) three weeks ago, given he started slowly and encountered traffic in the straight; also suited by turf; could have a say.
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14th

3

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Reinforce

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Miss Katy Brown

Back-to-back wins on good ground over 5f at Navan and Down Royal in summer of 2024; not been close to that form over last two years and continues to slide in the weights.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Reinforce

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won here over 5f two years ago on fast ground, later winning at Down Royal (both times for today's rider); lightly raced in recent years, entitled to come on for last month's Naas comeback run.

12/1

15th

2

(24)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Reinforce

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner over this trip in 2024; lost his form soon afterwards and has been absent almost a year so is best watched unless market support comes.

28/1

Form: 7680-0 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both AW starts for Jim Goldie, latterly on Friday; will be fine back on turf but is difficult to enthuse over at present.
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11th

1

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Modular Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Without a win for nearly three years; has slipped down the weights and didn't look a lost cause in his penultimate race.

10/1

10th

13

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Modular Magic

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful at his best but has not won for nearly three years; has slipped a fair way in the weights and stepped up on reappearance form when respectable fifth at Ayr last time, only his third run for the yard; more to do, not least from this draw.

16/1

Form: 971212 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In good form in today's headgear combination on Tapeta at Newcastle in recent months, winning twice and finishing second twice; will be fine back on turf and has the services of Hollie Doyle here; good chance.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50756- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored off 9lb higher at Musselburgh (5f, good) last spring but the rest of last season's form was underwhelming, and she returns from her layoff with questions to answer.
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4th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Havagomecca

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Clear best among this season's efforts when second at Musselburgh in June and Thirsk in July; perhaps has a bit more to prove these days when on firmer than good, but she's one to take seriously.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:20 Musselburgh

Havagomecca

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Similar type to Glory Fighter, being a dual C&D winner in higher grades; clear second, off just 2lb lower, at Thirsk (5f) most recently; major contender.

5/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Havagomecca

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Her form has gone the wrong way but she's dropped down the weights accordingly and ran well when second at Musselburgh (5f, good) two starts ago; a wide draw excuses her lesser latest effort at Pontefract; has won on soft/good to soft, and in these reapplied cheekpieces, and she's not ruled out.

11/2

12/1

Form: 8-8670 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who has not won since 2022; not beaten far when seventh on penultimate AW start (5f) but ran very poorly over 7f last month and remains a risky option.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

10/1

Form: 006-00 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner last June (5f/6f); back on a good mark now but finished down the field on both AW starts this year and may need a stiffer test than this over 5f.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Indian Sounds

8st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Paul Midgley

Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected.

7/2

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early

33/1

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

Form: 9-9469 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beat 19 rivals when scoring over C&D (good to soft) off 7lb higher in September but has not fired on the AW this year; weakened tamely after travelling strongly at Newcastle on latest outing and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this turf return.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £49.02
Tricast £441.72
Trifecta £429.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Rainbow

The Times:

Reinforce

TOPSPEED:

Aconcagua Mountain

D Express:

Havagomecca

The Guardian:

Reinforce

The Star:

Reinforce

Daily Mail:

Aconcagua Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Golden Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Golden Rainbow

Telegraph:

Golden Rainbow

Daily Mirror:

Golden Rainbow

The Sun:

Golden Rainbow

Daily Record:

Golden Rainbow