July 29 / 17.20 Ayr

17.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 559893 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His form has deteriorated but his mark has fallen accordingly and he was a promising third at Doncaster (5f, good) recently in first-time blinkers (retained), when denied a clear run; another 1lb lower here; on the shortlist.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Last season ended with two disappointing runs and there was no return to form on his recent reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest outing and this two-time C&D winner is back down to last September's last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made all in a first-time visor over C&D last September; ended 2025 quietly and although he is only 1lb higher than for his win, he returns from a break with a point to prove.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-8519 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won with plenty to spare at Bath (5f, good) last month; down the field off his new mark at Doncaster subsequently but the soft ground may not have suited and he remains one to be interested in now back on a sound surface.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 236521 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up this season (including on good to firm) and won at Hamilton (5f, good) 11 days ago; has won just two of his 30 starts but arrives in good form and is entitled to respect up just 3lb for last time.
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11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

Form: 1-2325 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW (5f-7f) in March and returned from break with fair fifth over 5f here a fortnight ago; has won over C&D and he could build on that latest performance today; a possible.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: 033488 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who was in good form in May (including over C&D); however, she's finished merely eighth the last twice; needs something extra.
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9th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Registered most recent success in C&D event last July; not in the same form back here on reappearance but perhaps needed the run.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Ended the last turf campaign with some lesser efforts; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447322 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Close third at Carlisle (5f, good) on July 6th and he's been a good second here (6f, good) the next twice; can be bang there once more.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: 777

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo whose dam was a five-time 7f course winner (RPR 77) and this fellow makes his handicap and Ayr debut; however, he's shown very little at Musselburgh and Hamilton across his first three starts.
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6th

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Two of his three wins have come over C&D and he is 2lb lower than for the latest of them; unplaced on his recent return from a six-month absence; can take a step forward today but others are still more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner last July (good) and also won at Musselburgh last August; form tailed off towards the end of the season and now back on his last winning mark; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Royal Duke

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr in July and Musselburgh in August; lesser effort followed but it was a step back in the right direction when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (also 5f, good; Brazilian Belle third) on Monday.

12/1

40/1

Form: 987857 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down to a basement mark but has raced nine times this year and finished no better than fifth; others appeal more.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

14/1

Form: 816786 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and posted two wins earlier this term; can play a leading role if on song but that hasn't been the case on her last four runs.
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6th

10

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ski Angel

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Not at the top of her game at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago but before that she was an encouraging fourth on her comeback at Ayr (5f, good to firm); third in this last year and might not be far away if bouncing back.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Has gained all wins in Scotland, including over C&D; respectable fourth at Ayr on seasonal debut; it's still two years since she scored away from Musselburgh, however.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who won twice at Musselburgh last season; ideally suited by good ground or softer but lacks a recent run.

20/1

25/1

Form: 632996 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Beverley seller (5f, good to firm) in May but down the field in handicaps on her three starts since; others preferred.
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7th

7

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Both wins have come on ground on the soft side of good, but she does handle good to firm; back off her last winning mark, but she finished over 20l behind Lady Bouquet on her Catterick reappearance 15 days ago; first-time blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Last season ended with two poor runs and she's without a win since October 2024; however, that came over C&D and her best performance last season also came here; not written off on her reappearance.

16/1

10

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Ninety Nine

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Course winner (5f soft) around this time last year and best subsquent effort when beaten half a length under similar conditons back here on her penultimate start, but she is hard to predict and still has stamina to prove over this far.

25/1

12/1

Form: 7-9085 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer (including C&D) and he's below his last winning mark; however, he's failed to shine this year and has to turn things around.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.00
Straight Forecast £48.84
Tricast £255.82
Trifecta £297.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cuban Rock

RP RATINGS:

Water Of Leith

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuffolo

Daily Mail:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mirror:

Frank The Spark

Telegraph:

Cuban Rock

The Guardian:

Cuban Rock

Daily Record:

Cuban Rock

The Times:

Zuffolo

The Sun:

Ramon Di Loria

D Express:

Water Of Leith

The Star:

Water Of Leith