July 22 / 16.50 Ayr

16.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 336624 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Musselburgh (7f, good) early this month before fair fourth here (6f, good to firm) five days later; effective over C&D and can be in the mix if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).
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Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-2234 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m2f, good to soft) last July and has run well in defeat on his four starts this season, most recently beaten less than 1l when fourth here (1m, good) last Monday; shaped last time as though he would be fine now back down in trip and this consistent 6yo is firmly in calculations.
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4th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Braes Of Doune

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mainly campaigned over shorter but does stay this far; 399 days off before this season; never-never fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f) last night was probably his most positive display since; back on his last winning mark.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Braes Of Doune

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Not fired in two runs back from a 399-day absence; has won at this track and he is on a handy mark so not impossible he'll bounce back, for all the trip is on the sharp side.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-7740 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September and he's not dismissed, but he's been below that level in his four outings this season and needs a bigger performance today.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

15/2

Form: 588392 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 24 starts but he's run well in defeat on two of his last three outings, most recently runner-up over C&D (good) last Monday; could be thereabouts if conditions are suitable (has run well on good to soft ground, albeit back in 2022).
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6th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around.

10/1

12th

13

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8/1

Form: 266744

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last autumn (5f/6f) and fair fourth of seven here last Monday on first crack at 7f (good); each-way claims on the back of that last run; unproven on slow ground.
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5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a couple of nurseries here (5f/6f) in the autumn of 2023, but 0-19 since the latest of those despite a sliding mark; look elsewhere.

14/1

5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zachary

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two Chelmsford nurseries last autumn; 0-16 in 2024 and opposable despite his lowly mark.

8/1

10/1

Form: 303U78 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His mark has fallen and he was a good third at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; however, he's been unable to threaten on turf since and remains winless on grass since September 2019.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

20/1

Form: 309088 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two-time 7f winner who has dropped down the weights and goes back up in trip after tackling 5f at Bellewstown on this month's stable debut; however, she doesn't have pressing claims based on her last few performances.
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13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

14

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Patrick J McKenna

C&D winner a year ago for Ado McGuinness later won at Kempton; nothing yet for current yard this year and 6lb out of handicap here.

25/1

8th
11 (7)
Darker

12/1

Form: 632388

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 895213 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won Newcastle classified (7f, AW) in March and close third in Southwell handicap (7f, AW) nine days later when last seen; showed promise on turf early in career but suitability of grass is questionable nowadays.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

25/1

Form: 000777

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who hasn't shown enough this season to suggest she's about to break her duck.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

11th
2 (5)
Tarjamah

33/1

Form: 700978

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having struggled in her six starts this year; first-time cheekpieces replace a hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win came here (8.6f) for the Gosdens as a 2yo but has shown precious little in 11 starts since then including twice for this yard since returning in February; look elsewhere.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent early, led after 1f

50/1

9th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear

33/1

20/1

Form: -17988 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made all off this mark on reappearance over C&D (good) in May and she's also effective on slow ground; however, she's been soundly beaten here on her last four starts and needs to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Dual course winner, the most recent over this trip (Class 6, good to soft) over a year ago; no obvious excuses (form figures 9549) in 2026, but does have a capable 5lb claimer aboard, and further rain could assist; stablemate of Golden Valour.

22/1

Non-runners

The Gay Blade

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £20.20
Tricast £115.84
Trifecta £122.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Concert Boy

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

SPOTLIGHT:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mail:

Zachary

The Times:

Concert Boy

The Guardian:

Concert Boy

Daily Mirror:

Concert Boy

Daily Record:

Concert Boy

Telegraph:

The Gay Blade

D Express:

The Gay Blade

The Sun:

Braes Of Doune

The Star:

Braes Of Doune