May 22 / 14.50 Ayr

14.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 463555 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Twice went close on AW in January and now 5lb lower; however, not in the same form more recently (back on turf last time) and he's won just one of his 25 starts; others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0123-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went back up in trip to 6f last August/September and showed improved form, posting a win and two placed efforts; didn't perform badly at Catterick (5f) on reappearance when these cheekpieces were absent and he could build on that run now back up in distance with the headgear reapplied; contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap in June; runner-up off this mark on his next two starts and another solid C&D run last month; stiff task latest and this should be more suitable; contender.

8/1

15th

16

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Dream Deal

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Tim Easterby

Winning for the fourth time when scoring at Beverley in June, and he was narrowly beaten in a blanket finish there on Monday; not ruled out.

18/1

4th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Struggled in Class 4 event last time; in good form in Class 5 otherwise of late, including C&D success in June; drops back to Class 6 but still needs to prove he can win off marks higher than the 50s.

13/2

3rd
1 (7)
Belsito

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 070-85

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had become disappointing but, following wind surgery, there were encouraging signs at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month when he kept on for fifth after being outpaced; also effective on turf; could be involved now back up to 6f.
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2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Wins have all come on good or softer turf and he confirmed his liking for Hamilton when making it 3-5 there early last month; currently 0-6 on the AW (all Tapeta) and a 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark for a yard that might be in better form.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

8/1

Form: 371464 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He's shown very little on his three turf starts and has something to prove on grass; however, he can be in the mix if transferring his good recent AW form.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 66599-

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and well handicapped on last season's best efforts; however, his form went the wrong way towards the end of the campaign and it took a couple of runs last spring before he really got going last season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

14/1

Form: 690657 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb higher than when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last December; close sixth there last month on second start for current yard but not quite at the same level back on turf the last twice; needs to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(16)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Kitbag

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required.

14/1

6/1

Form: -05242

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-14 but runner-up on two of his last three starts, at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month and at Hamilton (5f, good) last Friday; kept on well last time and he can be thereabouts once more now back up to 6f.
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6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been over 6f here, the first on good to soft in June, the second on good to firm last month; effective at 5f, but not been in quite such good form recently.

12/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second success of 2026 at Hamilton (6f) in July; came in last of eight over 5f here a fortnight later, though, and was also disappointing over C&D on Saturday.

12/1

15/8

Form: -10521 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He's struggled on grass in the past but all of those starts have been over 7f plus, and he's thrived over sprint trips on AW since last August; his turf mark is fully 15lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March last time out, so he'll be tough to beat if showing any aptitude for turf.
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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

16/1

Form: 8/0-50 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-6 and reportedly hung left when disappointing favourite at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a promising return from an absence there (6f) and she ran well on turf in 2022; not written off.
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7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form: 85545- CD

Last run: 219 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who holds each-way claims judged on last season's best efforts; however, she has a modest strike-rate and previous evidence suggests she may need this reappearance outing.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Earn Your Stripes

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Earn Your Stripes

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

4th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Earn Your Stripes

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Has produced some fair performances this season but hasn't really threatened and she remains winless since summer 2022; others preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £53.00
Straight Forecast £45.87
Tricast £320.55
Trifecta £346.80

Selections

The Times:

Nazca

Telegraph:

Doon The Glen

POSTDATA:

Global Humor

RP RATINGS:

Belsito

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Deal

The Star:

Doon The Glen

Daily Record:

Doon The Glen

The Guardian:

Nazca

Daily Mail:

Nazca

The Sun:

Nazca

D Express:

Global Humor

Daily Mirror:

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