June 22 / 17.25 Ayr

17.25

Good To Firm

Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 22382

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Began his career with two good 6f runs on Tapeta; upped to 7f for his handicap debut at Leicester last week (good to soft) and saw the trip out well, just unable to peg back a rival who secured first run on him; faster ground to deal with this time but unexposed at the distance.
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1st

1

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Moon Man

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Began his career with two good 6f runs on Tapeta; upped to 7f for his handicap debut at Leicester last week (good to soft) and saw the trip out well, just unable to peg back a rival who secured first run on him; faster ground to deal with this time but unexposed at the distance.

4/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Moon Man

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David O’Meara

Placed in 6f maidens/novice on first three starts last term; disappointing with cheekpieces in valuable AW maiden last time (6f); headgear left off for handicap debut; step up to 7f should suit.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-2311 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to AW handicaps this year, narrowly winning two 7f events at Newcastle in January/February; did well to score on the second occasion but although the front two pulled clear, a 6lb rise does ask a stiffer question of him; promise on turf last season.
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9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons, three of them over 7f on the Tapeta at Newcastle; 28-1 for his stable debut two weeks ago (first run after a 175-day break) and he weakened as though it was needed; likely to bounce back at some point.

14/1

Form: 4220-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW but she looked an improved model switched to turf at Wetherby 19 days ago, picking up well from the back of the field to win a 7f fillies' handicap (good) in decisive fashion; 4lb higher but could still have her best days ahead of her.
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8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Eminent Jewel

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Lightly raced 3yo who made it 2-3 for the year when beating 13 rivals to win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; also effective on good to soft and good to firm; that latest win can be upgraded as she had to wait for a clear run, and a 4lb rise could prove to be lenient; firmly in calculations.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eminent Jewel

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Created a good impression off a 4lb lower mark on her comeback and did well to go as close as she did when last seen after blowing the start badly; remains open to improvement, so has to be considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Eminent Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Promise on AW but she looked an improved model switched to turf at Wetherby 19 days ago, picking up well from the back of the field to win a 7f fillies' handicap (good) in decisive fashion; 4lb higher but could still have her best days ahead of her.

9/4

Form: 458-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on the promise of last summer's Thirsk debut (6f, soft) but he was noted making late headway back at Thirsk on his handicap debut two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); 7f could suit better and he's open to some improvement.
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7th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when battling well to justify support at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and his confidence could be boosted after that success; big player again with cheekpieces added.

5/1

1st

8

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Out the back on first four outings for Lawrence Mullaney but big step back in the right direction when second in 7f Southwell classified event seven weeks ago, pulling clear with one who has won and finished a close second in two handicap starts since; his last 11 outings have been on AW but was runner-up over C&D (good) in August 2024; bold show likely if a wide stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.

3/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 482-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise over 6f as a 2yo; improved effort when second of ten in a 7f handicap at Haydock 16 days ago, his first run for seven months; couldn't live with the impressive winner in the closing stages but it was still a promising effort and there should be more to come at this trip.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

Form: 6-0749

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Peak RPR of 37 in her seven starts (5f-8.5f); hood now added; opposable from 6lb out of the weights.
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9th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Allegro Brillante

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

3yo maiden who has poor RPRs and needs to find improvement; yet to be placed.

40/1

6th

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Allegro Brillante

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Peak RPR of 37 in her seven starts (5f-8.5f); hood now added; opposable from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Allegro Brillante

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold

25/1

Form: 6-2197 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His win in Ireland came in a 7f AW claimer in March; two low-key runs over further for current stable; dropped 5lb for his troubles and worth a market check returned to 7f.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £12.53
Trifecta £36.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eminent Jewel

D Express:

Gundogan

The Star:

Gundogan

POSTDATA:

Eminent Jewel

The Times:

Eminent Jewel

Telegraph:

Eminent Jewel

The Guardian:

Eminent Jewel

Daily Mail:

Eminent Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Eminent Jewel

The Sun:

Eminent Jewel

Daily Record:

Eminent Jewel