September 20 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Good

Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £26653.7
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 532118

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hardy filly who has won five times at 5f-6f this year and romped away with a 5f York handicap (good to firm) in August; acts on Tapeta but her first go at Southwell wasn't a great success; has something to find on the BHA ratings but this trip might well suit back on turf.
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6th

10

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won six times this year, including twice on Lingfield AW and most recently career-best when making all in Ayr Listed last month (breaking track record) in beating a trio of 104+ rated rivals; clearly thriving and could take some stopping.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won five times at 5f-6f this year and romped away with a 5f York handicap (good to firm) in August; acts on Tapeta but her first go at Southwell wasn't a great success; has something to find on the BHA ratings but this trip might well suit back on turf.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Was winning for the fifth time this year when routing her rivals in a 5f fillies' handicap at York last week, showing bright speed and pulling clear in the final furlong; 5lb well in under her penalty and she's a major player.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57-014

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at York and she impressed when winning a good 6f handicap (good to firm) there in July; raced freely and could never get to grips with Marine Wave in a Listed race on Pontefract's stiffer track in August but this lesser test looks worth a go; not dismissed.
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1st

7

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Rage Of Bamby

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unable to make a dent in Marine Wave's lead at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August but useful effort when chasing home the front-running winner at Ayr (extended 5f, good) last month; these weights are helpful but she often misses races on good to soft or slower, so some reservations remain.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Rage Of Bamby

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a good record at York and she impressed when winning a good 6f handicap (good to firm) there in July; raced freely and could never get to grips with Marine Wave in a Listed race on Pontefract's stiffer track in August but this lesser test looks worth a go; not dismissed.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 732100

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Useful 6f form at Meydan early in 2024 before dashing home in a Group 3 there (good) in March on first attempt at 5f; ran as well as could have been expected back from a break in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York last month, when drawn on the wrong side, was slightly hampered and had to be switched; interesting down in class.
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3rd

7

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Frost At Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Knight

Useful 6f form at Meydan early in 2024 before dashing home in a Group 3 there (good) in March on first attempt at 5f; ran as well as could have been expected back from a break in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York last month, when drawn on the wrong side, was slightly hampered and had to be switched; interesting down in class.

5/1

10th

14

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Frost At Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Knight

Won the second of two starts in Britain, over 7f on AW, and found a new level when dropped to 5f in a Group 2 at Meydan in March (raced prominently; impressive); well held over 6f there later that month but there should be some potential back at this trip, if not today after a break.

40/1

8/1

Form: 318217

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Never better than when coming clear for 6f Listed win at Pontefract in August (good to firm; Rage Of Bamby over 4l back in fourth) but she was a different filly when dropping right out at York since (6f, good to soft; had won a big handicap on that ground in June); needs quick about-face.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Marine Wave

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has won on good to soft; seen in best light when impressive in a similar race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August; had an off day next time and she lacked the pace to get involved at Ayr since (extended 5f; respectable fourth) but returning to 6f with a stiff finish can suit; solid.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Marine Wave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Never better than when coming clear for 6f Listed win at Pontefract in August (good to firm; Rage Of Bamby over 4l back in fourth) but she was a different filly when dropping right out at York since (6f, good to soft; had won a big handicap on that ground in June); needs quick about-face.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Marine Wave

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 674020 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two Listed wins, over 5f as 2yo (good to firm) and on reappearance at Chantilly (extended 5f, heavy); best effort since the latter when just losing out in 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but she ran flat behind Star Of Lady M at York next time which tempers enthusiasm.
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4th

12

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Got To Love A Grey

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins at about 5f - at York (good to firm) as 2yo and Chantilly (heavy) on comeback - but she needs to recapture form now back at 6f and, even if she does, others have stronger form at the trip.

10/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Got To Love A Grey

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins, over 5f as 2yo (good to firm) and on reappearance at Chantilly (extended 5f, heavy); best effort since the latter when just losing out in 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but she ran flat behind Star Of Lady M at York next time which tempers enthusiasm.

12/1

11th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Got To Love A Grey

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Acts on any ground; dual Listed winner, including over C&D last season; returned to form when close second in Glorious Goodwood handicap (5f) latest; still looks favourably treated back up just 2lb; respected.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 2-1432

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying.
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7th

5

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Katey Kontent

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Continued in form since a winning return at Windsor (6f, good to firm; acts on soft) but yet to make her mark in Listed company and was never in the hunt at Ayr recently; return to 6f can suit and William Buick, 2-18 for yard in last five years, rides her for the first time but she needs to find more.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Katey Kontent

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Clive Cox

Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying.

14/1

20/1

Form: -06470

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 5f novice (firm) as 2yo; has run well in Group and Listed company since, notably when a close fourth at Sandown (5f, good to soft) in June, but she beat only one home on handicap debut at Goodwood last time out; yard also runs Katey Kontent.
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7th

11

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Unbreak My Heart

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Sole win in 5f novice (firm) as 2yo; has run well in Group and Listed company since, notably when a close fourth at Sandown (5f, good to soft) in June, but she beat only one home on handicap debut at Goodwood last time out; yard also runs Katey Kontent.

20/1

15th

1

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Unbreak My Heart

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

Sole win in 5f Bath novice (firm) as 2yo; campaigned in Listed and Group races since, doing well when a close fourth, after meeting trouble, in a 5f Listed race at Sandown (good to soft); down the field in Group 3 there since but that was a strong race for the grade; intriguing in her first handicap for yard that won this in 2022.

14/1

7th

10

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Unbreak My Heart

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Showed she's trained on when fourth of seven in fillies' Listed race over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago but that still leaves her with a good deal to find in this higher grade.

25/1

13/2

Form: -75198 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.
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8th

1

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.

13/2

8th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Azure Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, ducked left start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group

7/1

9th

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Blue

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

25/1

Form: 1-3312

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who was impressive in the way she shot past her rivals over 6f on Kempton AW in July; unable to get going quickly enough from unfavourable draw to lay down a challenge to Star Of Lady M at York since (5f, good to firm) but this new trip could be just right; can prove better than her current mark at some stage.
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4th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Gutsy Girl

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

towards rear

16/1

9th

9

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Gutsy Girl

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced filly who was impressive in the way she shot past her rivals over 6f on Kempton AW in July; unable to get going quickly enough from unfavourable draw to lay down a challenge to Star Of Lady M at York since (5f, good to firm) but this new trip could be just right; can prove better than her current mark at some stage.

7/1

2nd

6

(15)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Fellowes

Acts on good to firm; generally progressive over 6f and scored comfortably at Kempton (AW) most recently, taking record to 2-5; likely to be as effective at 5f here and could well show further improvement; major contender even with 7lb rise.

5/1

9/2

Form: 1-1143 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Can lead; won four consecutive 6f races between August 2023 and May (good to firm and good) and two stout efforts in defeat in 5f Ascot handicaps since; off since July but consistency is her strong suit and this trip shouldn't be a problem; close up.
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10th

13

(12)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Woodhay Wonder

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Ward

Can lead; won four consecutive 6f races between August 2023 and May (good to firm and good) and two stout efforts in defeat in 5f Ascot handicaps since; off since July but consistency is her strong suit and this trip shouldn't be a problem; close up.

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Ascot

Woodhay Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Tough and straightforward filly who has won five of her eight starts; showed she could cope with 5f when a close fourth in the big 3yo handicap at the Royal meeting and another big run looks on the cards.

4/1

11th
12 (2)
Vicario

12/1

Form: -22321

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has led; looked a sprinter with a future when dropped to 6f and striding clear at Haydock (good to firm) in August; only four ran but the second has won since; difficult weights task but that needn't preclude a good run.
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8th

11

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Vicario

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Looked promising when dropped to 6f and winning at Haydock (good to firm; beat three rivals) in August but she was a long way from repeating it in an Ayr Listed event in September; has lots to find after that.

50/1

8th

11

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Vicario

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Looked promising when dropped to 6f and winning at Haydock (good to firm; beat three rivals) in August but she was a long way from repeating it in an Ayr Listed event in September; has lots to find after that.

50/1

33/1

Form: 231666

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on turf as 2yo but best on AW and well held in a handicap and two Listed races on grass since winning at Lingfield (6f) in June.
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8th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Michael Bell

raced in second

40/1

8th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Michael Bell

raced in second

40/1

1st

2

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Yet to run a poor race in three attempts on AW, notably a comfortable Lingfield win in June (6f; off 5lb lower mark); barely beaten a rival in four runs since but the last three have been in Listed company and she's in calmer waters this evening; Oisin Murphy booked and a revival isn't out of the question.

7/2

Form: 151405

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f but that was off a modest mark in 2022; prolific winner since but she has ground to make up on Azure Blue on 5f form here in June and needs to improve for this intermediate trip.
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13th

4

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Pepsi Cat

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has won over 6f but that was off a modest mark in 2022; prolific winner since but she has ground to make up on Azure Blue on 5f form here in June and needs to improve for this intermediate trip.

33/1

5th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Pepsi Cat

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Productive mare on AW and turf; however, she has paid for her spell of success and may be in the assessor's grip off current mark; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) cements doubt at this level.

14/1

13th

5

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Ascot

Pepsi Cat

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Steph Hollinshead

Rated only 60 (BHA) this time last year and her subsequent progress has been another feather in her trainer's cap; creditable effort in Listed race five weeks ago and although she'll need another career best, it's not out of the question.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £122.40
Straight Forecast £103.14
Trifecta £589.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frost At Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Woodhay Wonder

The Times:

Gutsy Girl

POSTDATA:

Rage Of Bamby

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Lady M

Telegraph:

Katey Kontent

Daily Mail:

Azure Blue

RP RATINGS:

Frost At Dawn

NEWMARKET:

Frost At Dawn

D Express:

Gutsy Girl

The Star:

Woodhay Wonder

Daily Record:

Woodhay Wonder

The Guardian:

Rage Of Bamby

The Sun:

Star Of Lady M