May 22 / 15.50 Ayr

15.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00-113 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won this spring on first two starts for current yard (1m, AW) and was an unlucky third at Leicester (1m, good) 11 days ago, when badly hampered 1f out; has the same mark today and may well make amends; effective on good to soft ground when trained in France.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Nikovo

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.

12/1

8th

24

(25)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nikovo

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Registered last three wins on Newcastle AW and ran respectably there on finals day; came up well short in the Spring Cup returned to turf last time and remains on a difficult mark in this sphere; sole handicap success on grass was off 13lb lower.

66/1

16th

18

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Nikovo

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Herrington

Kept busy on AW during the winter, winning over 7f at Newcastle and far from disgraced in a valuable 1m event there on Good Friday; however, his turf form is at a lower level and he'll do well to regain the winning thread.

40/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 14-111 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
3-3 this year following wins at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good to soft/good) and one here (7f, good); clearly thriving and has to be respected under a 5lb penalty for last Tuesday's all-the-way victory; has won here on heavy.
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5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0757-4 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
9yo whose form went the wrong way last season after his C&D win last June; however, he's dropped down the weights and reappeared with a fair fourth of six at Pontefract three weeks ago; three visits to Ayr have yielded two wins and he could build on that latest form now back here.
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8th

10

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-running 11yo with seven course wins, the latest gained over 1m (good) last spring; creditable placed efforts on his last three starts (including C&D) and should give it another good shot, for all this is a higher grade than he's been contesting.

7/1

3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Garden Oasis

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who won three times last year, including this race (good to firm); this front-runner has been placed at Pontefract (1m, good) and Ripon (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; 3-5 at Ayr and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-time winner including seven times at Ripon; his last success was off 5lb higher last summer and he returned to form with a second at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; hasn't run over this far for a long time but he used to be effective at this trip and most of his wins have been in May-August.

8/1

9/1

Form: 8-7327 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not at his best when back on turf in the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March but didn't run badly in that warm race and he was in good form on AW previously; might not be far away now back down in grade.
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5th

11

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Maysong

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Last run at Kempton saw him finish a close second off a 15lb higher mark and that was as recent as March; likely to exploit his drop in the weights at some point but perhaps in a less competitive race than this.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Maysong

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has looked on the downgrade in recent times, coming 16lb down the weights this year; hasn't looked to see out 1m2f the past twice, though, and a better showing wouldn't surprise back in the usual cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Newmarket (July)

Maysong

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Usually seen over 1m and a return to 1m2f ten days ago did not yield anything; 12lb lower than at start of the year but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

5th
4 (8)
Nahori

12/1

Form: 1-605

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced Irish challenger who won on debut last December (7f, AW) and is one to watch in the betting; however, she hasn't really threatened on her three handicap starts and needs something extra this afternoon.
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10th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nahori

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win.

6/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

Form: 10744- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
4yo who has been gelded since his last run last October and runs off a mark 1lb lower than when winning at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; ran well first time up last season and is capable of having a say.
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5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

C&D winner for Charlie Johnston in June 2023; off the mark for this yard over 7f at Southwell when visored for only a second time and he kept on gamely; just 3lb higher.

3/1

2

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour.

7/1

25/1

Form: 401737 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
10yo who finished last at Hamilton recently when back from a 53-day break; however, perhaps the good to soft ground didn't suit and he won on AW as recently as January; could bounce back if conditions are suitable.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

16/1

Form: 30/20- CD

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.
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8th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner who may have needed his recent reappearance outing here; however, he raced just twice last season and this 11yo needs to come on a bundle for that latest run, having been well beaten.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £8.90
Tricast £39.42
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kelpie Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Nikovo

RP RATINGS:

Garden Oasis

Daily Record:

Nahori

The Times:

Cancan In The Rain

NEWMARKET:

Maysong

The Guardian:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mail:

Kelpie Grey

D Express:

Kelpie Grey

The Sun:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Kelpie Grey

Telegraph:

Nikovo

Daily Mirror:

Nikovo

TOPSPEED:

Garden Oasis