May 21 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Good To Firm

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 44

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promising run in the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft) in March and again finished fourth at Beverley (5f, good) last month; vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but the step up to 6f is a likely plus; can run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

16

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Kanishka

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

7f winner who stays 1m; no threat in two sprint runs for Ian Williams; will be of more interest when stepped back up in trip.

33/1

11th

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Kanishka

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Sole win over 7f as 2yo for Brian Ellison; never dangerous over 6f on yard debut at Goodwood 17 days ago and now drops back even further in trip.

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
23,000euros foal, 50,000euros yearling; third foal; Ulysses half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Boyfriend (RPR 92); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (81) from classy family; from top northern yard and could have a big say on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Strength Of Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Record of 4-13 features a Hamilton win (1m1f, good) on penultimate start when coming off a strong pace; spoiled chance by failing to settle in steadily run race last time; chance partly depends on the tempo.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Strength Of Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful twice in Scotland this term, including at Hamilton (1m1f, good) latest start; has been reassessed to a career-high mark and faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Strength Of Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
37,000euros foal, 62,000euros yearling; ninth foal; Cotai Glory half-brother to five winners including Champers Elysees (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 1), Daddies Girl (5f-1m including 2yo; RPR 96) and Elzem (6f 2yo; 81); Newmarket trainer is 3-8 with 2yos here; interesting newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Sudbury Hill

10st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

Won small-field maiden hurdle in June and small-field Salisbury handicap (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July; had ground excuse for recent defeat in a seller but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Sudbury Hill

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Derham

Won over hurdles in June and back on the Flat with a win and a second in small-field 1m2f handicaps (only runs in cheekpieces); every chance at these weights, though slow ground would be a grey area.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

20:04 Salisbury

Sudbury Hill

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Harry Derham

Sauntered home in a June juvenile hurdle and, after getting turned over in similar event at Stratford six days later, he got up late to land four-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he's respected up 3lb.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
78,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to US 5.5f/7f turf winner Chardy Party (including Grade 3); dam 6f 2yo Listed winner; wears a tongue-tie; stable can ready one first time and he's a possible player.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Sunny Smile

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all for 6f maiden win as 2yo; best form of 2026 when second of six at Sandown (7f) last month but he didn't repeat it there next time on return from wind surgery and has had a few chances off similar marks now.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Sunny Smile

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Matched the pick of his 2yo form when second over C&D (good to firm) last month but he was beaten 4.5l so needs to build on that; has subsequently had wind surgery; Oisin Murphy was on board last time but seemingly prefers Desert Shadow on this occasion.

11/1

2nd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Sunny Smile

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

6f Hamilton winner on good ground under Oisin Murphy as a 2yo; however, never figured on Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and subsequent Ffos Las second offers no proof that he's trained on given he was beaten 11l; Murphy is back on board now but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£200,000 2yo breeze-ups; by Mehmas; second foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to winners Fas (French 6f Group 3) and Silva (French 1m1f Group 3), out of Listed-placed 5f 2yo winning half-sister to multiple 5f Group 1 winner Sole Power; Lambourn trainer 4-9 with 2yos here in last five years; firmly in calculations on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(15)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Underwriter

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

3yo who has been in and out but has shown two glimpses of serious promise for his new yard this season, posting an encouraging fourth at Ascot (5f, good to firm) in July and returning to form with close sixth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last Wednesday, when he would have posed more of a threat with a clear passage; on the shortlist.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Underwriter

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Both wins came in 6f maiden/novice events at Ayr last year for Archie Watson; caught the eye when fourth at Ascot (5f, good to firm) on his second start for this yard but he's struggled in two starts since; now drops in grade with cheekpieces on for the first time; return to 6f may suit.

10/1

11th

12

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Underwriter

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Michael Keady

His second run for this yard saw him shape nicely in a C&D handicap in July; failed to back it up at York 17 days ago; has a point to prove now.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; Saxon Warrior half-sister to three winners for the yard, including Lord Of The Glen (multiple 5f including 2yo; RPR 80); stable is in fine form but she may be one for further down the line.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Saxon Gem

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced filly who couldn't get going quickly enough on handicap debut over 6f at Carlisle but was struggling from a fair way out when upped to 1m at Musselburgh in June; others more likely for the win.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Saxon Gem

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Found things happening too quickly before eventually keeping on for fairly respectable sixth of nine on handicap debut at Carlisle (6f, good) a week ago; could plausibly be seen in a better light over this longer trip.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Saxon Gem

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Triple-figure odds for all three starts (6f, good to firm/good) and hasn't achieved much; however, she now goes handicapping off a basement mark and she's from a family her trainer has done well with; could go well.

12/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when fourth of ten, beaten about 5l, on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) three weeks ago; considerable improvement is needed today but this 115,000euros half-sister to the useful Hebrides should take a sizeable step forward at some stage.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Whisperwood

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

Maybe didn't see out 7f (AW) on her nursery debut off a similar mark early in the month, having been steadily progressive previously on good to firm, but she's more exposed than most of these.

12/1

4th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:11 Kempton (AW)

Whisperwood

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved with each of her three runs, most recently when third of ten at Bath 19 days ago (5f, good to firm); bred to be better suited by today's extra yardage and she's an interesting contender.

2/1

3rd

11

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:58 Bath

Whisperwood

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

115,000euros yearling; took a slight step up from her Southwell debut (5f) when fourth of seven at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 9-1, beaten 5l) 24 days ago; probably needs to find more again to bustle up the principals; stablemate of Luminare.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.20
Trifecta £19.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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NEWMARKET:

Sudbury Hill

POSTDATA:

Kanishka

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Daily Mail:

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