July 07 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good

Summer Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Summer Mile Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 58-230

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Royal Hunt Cup but that was his first run on fast ground and he's back down in grade here; placed twice in a row in the spring (1m, soft) and could be in the mix if conditions suit; unraced on good ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Regheeb

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Archie Watson

prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

7/2

18th

29

(31)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Regheeb

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has low mileage; placed in soft-ground events over 1m at Ripon and Sandown this term; not fully exposed at this distance but the switch to forecast faster conditions presents a question mark; unraced on good/firmer.

25/1

3rd

6

(10)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:42 Sandown

Regheeb

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

chased clear leader, headway from over 2f out, soon led, lost two places inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 741315 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Progressive 4yo who won in fine style over C&D on June 3, and found trouble in running when close fifth under a penalty at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) one day later; from out of the handicap today he's 11lb higher than for last month's win but could still have more left in the tank; respected.
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4th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Little Empire

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Running consistently well over 6f/7f on AW this winter and when a close fifth of seven at Lingfield (6f, AW) two months ago it was a tough Class 2; five runs on turf have yielded two wins and this Irish challenger is on the shortlist back down in grade and back on grass.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Little Empire

8st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over further; in good form on AW this winter, most recently finishing a close third at Newcastle (7f; cheekpieces first time) three weeks ago; more on his plate in this grade.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 547-71 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back up to a career-high mark after dead-heating at Thirsk in May (7f, good to firm; off 2lb lower); however, that form has been franked by his fellow winner and he's fine over 1m; upset in stalls and withdrawn at York last month (20-1 at the time in that big-field handicap); possible player.
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2nd

8

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Diamondonthehill

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diamondonthehill

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Diamondonthehill

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ultra-consistent RPRs this winter, and just a short-head away at Wolverhampton latest from adding a belated second win on synthetics and first on Tapeta (7f); 4lb better off with Legal Reform for a 1.5l defeat over the same C&D on Boxing Day, and possibilities off an unchanged mark.

7/2

7/1

Form: -30038

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and disappointing at Newmarket ten days ago, but prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m, good) and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a good effort this afternoon.
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11th

9

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Benacre

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and in good form since until a below-par fifth in 7f Musselburgh handicap nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back but drawn wide here.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Benacre

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

5/1

Form: 424869 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Without a win since April 2022 and mixed form across his last few starts, but he's run some fair races since making his stable debut in March and has dropped to a dangerous mark; not discounted.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

4/1

Form: -11314 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
May well have won his first four starts for this yard (AW/good/good to firm; including C&D) but for being hampered at Leicester in May; merely fourth under a penalty at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last time and he's a further 5lb higher today, but he's better than that and remains of interest.
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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

10/1

Form: 1-0039 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Kept to shorter trips for the vast majority of his career and hasn't been at his very best this season; however, he's on a competitive mark on last year's best form and he's a three-time 7f winner here; not ruled out.
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7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

Form: -39910 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to soft) in May; his last-time-out flop at York (1m1f, good to soft) was too bad to be his true form but it's hard to be confident on the back of that performance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Titan Rock

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

held up in rear

14/1

Non-runners

Elim, Cavallo Pazzo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £30.44
Tricast £242.64
Trifecta £194.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Elim

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Empire

The Times:

Nikovo

The Star:

Diamondonthehill

POSTDATA:

Abduction

TOPSPEED:

Little Empire

D Express:

Elim

The Sun:

Elim

Daily Mirror:

Nikovo

Daily Record:

Diamondonthehill