May 21 / 14.00 Ayr

14.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 31268- D BF

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Can go well fresh and he returns from a 253-day absence off a mark just 1lb higher than when beating 11 rivals at Thirsk last summer; one to consider.
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10th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Le Beau Garcon

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D scorer but he failed to build on Ripon reappearance fourth when only fifth of seven in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he's not the easiest to catch right.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Le Beau Garcon

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins, the latest on reappearance at Ayr last May (5f, good); fair fourth on last month's Ripon reappearance (5f, good), although that form hasn't worked out; good second to Equity Law here last September and, with his stable going well, he's worth considering.

9/2

4th

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Handles most ground but all of his four wins have been on good to firm; last success was at Ayr (5f) 12 months ago but that was on his reappearance and he's only 1lb higher for today's return; needs a close look after 221 days off.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 866-34 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran sprinter who dips his toe into Class 5 waters for the first time on his 105th start; he's run well twice this year, fourth of 12 at Chester (Class 2) two weeks ago; slower ground probably ideal these days but he's still likely to make a bold bid.
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9th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 19 wins on his CV, including three editions of this race and a narrow success at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; drawn on the outside today and doesn't have much margin for error off this mark but it won't be a surprise if he gives this a good shot.

14/1

6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-793 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning five times (three of them at Ayr, the latest over this trip), and she ran her best race of this campaign when a close third of 12 at Musselburgh last month; runs off the same mark today and looks a major player.
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6th

5

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Eternal Sunshine

9st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In fine form last summer, culminating in her Portland win off a 2lb higher mark; slow to come to hand this year but much better dropped back to Class 4 company on her last two starts; this is tougher than the fillies' handicap in which she finished second last week but she is a major player all the same.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Eternal Sunshine

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Progressed well once handicapping as a 4yo and kicked on again last season, landing a hat-trick in late summer, latterly here off 2lb higher; not at her best in the spring but this is her time of year and she offered more latest; respected.

9/4

4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Eternal Sunshine

10st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Got on a roll in the second half of 2025, completing a quick hat-trick when landing the Portland Handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good) in September; yet to get going this year and drop in class isn't enough to tempt.

8/1

Form: 184171 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest when making all over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); up 3lb and might not get things his own way up front this time.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

14/1

Form: 705-00 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; Paul Mulrennan on board Eternal Sunshine this time and his two runs this year leave him with something to prove.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

10/1

Form: 116124 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three Class 6 wins on the AW this year; 0-31 on turf, however, and others look stronger in today's field.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £17.65
Trifecta £36.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Sunshine

TOPSPEED:

Nelson Gay

RP RATINGS:

Copper Knight

POSTDATA:

Eternal Sunshine

The Times:

Eternal Sunshine

D Express:

Eternal Sunshine

The Star:

Eternal Sunshine

Telegraph:

Nelson Gay

The Guardian:

Nelson Gay

Daily Mirror:

Nelson Gay

Daily Mail:

Copper Knight

The Sun:

Copper Knight

Daily Record:

Copper Knight