August 10 / 20.15 Ayr

20.15

Good To Soft

Scottish Sun Handicap

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -42343 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Several creditable efforts in his eight starts but he's still a maiden and his latest third at Haydock (1m, soft) was in a four-runner race; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to find something extra back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Jonny Concrete

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Iain Jardine

Placed on first two starts of the season (6f, good) and another big performance when 3l fourth of 20 at York (6f, good) last time, which was his third quick run in succession in May; can go well for bang-in-form yard.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Iain Jardine

Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 80-412 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved form in blinkers recently, scoring at Catterick (7f, soft) last month before a close second of 15 at Redcar 11 days later; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's still unexposed in handicaps; interesting contender.
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6th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Sir Garfield

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Reappeared with a win at Catterick (6f, good) in April and then made all at Epsom (6f, good) this month; his stable is a dab hand when it comes to older horses progressing through the ranks and, with the Epsom form having been franked, a 3lb rise could prove lenient for this thriving 5yo.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Sir Garfield

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John & Sean Quinn

Six-time winner who improved last year and was better than ever when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) on his reappearance nearly three months ago; subsequently absent but unlikely he'd be making the journey down without good reason and may be capable of better yet.

15/2

1st

9

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Sir Garfield

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three wins last year included one at Catterick (7f) and one off this mark (6f, good); absent five months and he will need to be at his best to make a winning return.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -22342 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won at this track (1m2f, good to soft) last July and he has form figures of 2342 here this season; that latest second was a near-miss over C&D last month and he's a major player again off only 1lb higher here.
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6th

7

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Braes Of Doune

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins (7f/1m) in August 2024; best run last season was when second over C&D last May (good to firm); could bounce back from a below-par reappearance run last month.

11/4

6th

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Braes Of Doune

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Largely consistent 8yo who tends to race a bit too freely and is usually ridden patiently; suited by this C&D and quite versatile ground-wise but absent since slightly disappointing run 13 months ago.

16/1

Form: -85214

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (1m, good) in June on second handicap start and travelled strongly for long way when fourth of five at Hamilton (8.3f) eight days later; still has potential after only six starts and he could find more progress back at this trip; all of his turf runs have been on good or soft.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 925650

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk maiden (6f, good) in May 2022 but he's 0-19 since and has been well held over this trip in his last two runs; now 24lb lower than his peak mark but others are more convincing.
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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: -26135 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester (7f, good) last month and he's been beaten less than 3l in Class 4 events at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) and Chester (7.6f) since; that last run was a brave effort from a tough draw and he's respected on this drop back in trip/grade.
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10th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7lb below his last winning mark but that was back in October 2024; retains ability and he has been placed in all three C&D runs; should give his running.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual C&D winner on soft ground, the latest off a 6lb higher mark in October 2024; plenty of sound runs since (placed over C&D on four occasions); each-way chance.

11/2

25/1

Form: 28-99

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when runner-up at Thirsk (6f, good) last August but he's been disappointing since and was last of nine on handicap debut at York (1m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed and headgear is now added but he needs a transformation back in trip.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Chased home a useful sort on debut last August; no progress since and he was well beaten at 100-1 over C&D three weeks ago; headgear off now; not a solid option.

25/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Three poor runs this summer, latterly in cheekpieces; Oisin Orr, up for three of his five runs, has unsurprisingly opted for stablemate Eminent Jewel.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:15 Ayr

Apocalyx

9st 10lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

25/1

9/1

Form: 7-3477 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time sprint winner on a variety of ground; now 2lb below last winning mark but her form has gone in the wrong direction this season and her only previous run at 7f resulted in a 14l defeat; others preferred.
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9th

7

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Little Muddy

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Well treated on her old form but last win was over two years ago and she has form figures of 77870096 in the last 13 months; handles most ground but she has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround.

10/1

4

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Little Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Major player on her 2023 form but she went the wrong way last year; there was more encouragement in her midfield finish in a 0-72 handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good), however, and she's considered back in these calmer waters.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Little Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Major player on her 2023 form but she went the wrong way last year; there was more encouragement in her midfield finish in a 0-72 handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good), however, and she's considered back in these calmer waters.

6/1

33/1

Form: 179880 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made all on her C&D (good) reappearance in May but she's struggled at this track in all five subsequent runs; now 2lb lower than for that last win but she needs a major turnaround.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D last July and she got back on track with fourth of nine over C&D 16 days ago, despite going very freely; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D (good to soft) off 3lb higher last summer and returns here after respectable fifth at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but has a modest strike-rate and a steadily regressive profile; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.

14/1

33/1

Form: -25704

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Enters calculations on her best form but she's finished last in her last three runs and was never travelling when tailed off at Chester in May; that took her record to 0-7 and she has a lot to prove after a short break.
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7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Colour Code

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Far from solid on form and registered sole success in AW classified event; refused to race in March and was withdrawn having bolted before the start at Hamilton on Sunday.

20/1

11

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Colour Code

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Only 1-20; often misses the break and didn't even consent to race last time; too risky.

33/1

6

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Colour Code

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Usually misses the break and can pull hard, as was the case on her 5f comeback at the weekend; capable of popping up if the stars align, as when winning a 0-50 easily over C&D last summer, but she's hard to recommend.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £14.49
Tricast £60.13
Trifecta £92.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Garfield

D Express:

John L Sullivan

Telegraph:

Colour Code

RP RATINGS:

Jonny Concrete

POSTDATA:

King's Crown

The Times:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mirror:

Little Muddy

The Guardian:

Sir Garfield

Daily Mail:

Sir Garfield

The Sun:

Sir Garfield

The Star:

Sir Garfield

Daily Record:

Sir Garfield