June 03 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 531634 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best at Leicester last time but some good runs previously, winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and posting a very close third over this C&D in April (good; unproven on slow ground); not discounted.
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5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Productive spell in June/July 2024 featured a C&D success off 6lb higher; poor striike-rate since but he ran encouragingly at Ayr (first turf attempt of 2026) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 087612 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (7f, good) in April following wind surgery and close second to thriving winner over this C&D (good) next time; retains same mark as last time and has strong claims if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0246-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His form was up and down last year but he returned with a narrow win over C&D (good) last month; also effective on good to soft; he's up just 2lb for last time and the form reads well; major player if again on a going day.
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6th

7

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

In the frame three consecutive times in recent weeks, most recently when fourth behind Jkr Cobbler over C&D (good) eight days ago, but remains without a win since spring 2024 and recent 2lb rise is not helpful.

8/1

4th

7

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Without a win since spring 2024 but was placed behind Lope Y Linda over C&D (soft) last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) on Tuesday; must be considered.

6/1

2nd

10

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.

11/2

25/1

Form: -23768

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed five times in a row on AW in the winter but below par on final AW outing in February and finished last when back on turf over this C&D (good) three weeks ago; now 0-14 and has something to prove on grass.
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3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 734-92

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and he was a 6l second behind a rejuvenated winner at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month on his second stable start; could give another good account but he's won just one of his 19 starts and is untested at today's trip.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 658033 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair third over C&D (good) two starts ago and occupied same spot behind Monhammer in 13-runner race over C&D (good) most recently; unproven on slow ground; that latest form is working out well and he's now 1lb lower.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

Form: -46548

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he was a close fourth over C&D (good) in April and was denied a clear run when mid-division in big field at York (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; edging down the weights and could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces.
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6

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ayr

Helter Skelter

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Helter Skelter

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-11 but has run really well in second the last twice at Carlisle (1m, soft) and Hamilton (1m, good to soft); beaten just a nose last time when wearing a first-time visor; every chance he'll go one better today.

15/8

2nd

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Helter Skelter

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Rebecca Menzies

Expensive to follow for this yard but he's well capable off this sort of mark and he was a good second at Carlisle 26 days ago (Arkenstaar third); new visor replaces cheekpieces this time.

7/1

33/1

Form: 0/20-8 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

Form: -00813 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in April and he showed that revival was no one-off when third over 6f here (good) next time; unproven on slow ground; there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and he's not discounted.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

Form: 440-02 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In first-time cheekpieces (retained) he returned to form with a head second over C&D (good) in April; also ran well on good to soft here last September; he's up just 1lb for last time and could be bang there once more.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £23.27
Tricast £154.25
Trifecta £220.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowman

The Guardian:

Monhammer

The Star:

Al Muqdad

Telegraph:

King's Crown

POSTDATA:

Pembrokeshire

Daily Mail:

Monhammer

D Express:

Monhammer

The Sun:

Monhammer

RP RATINGS:

Bowman

The Times:

Bowman

Daily Mirror:

Bowman

Daily Record:

Bowman