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

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

16th

21

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kanishka

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Running well in defeat in 7f/1m handicaps for Brian Ellison this year; changed hands for 34,000gns this month; shrewd new yard quick to drop him back in trip (peak RPRs last year achieved over 6f); worth a second look in the betting.

25/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Strength Of Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Three wins from ten races, the latest win in April on reappearance; well beaten here in May but that was 7f and he's done much better when finishing close up from towards rear over 1m1f at Musselburgh on his two outings since; better is needed but 1m2f looks plausible.

25/1

4th

8

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Strength Of Spirit

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Three wins at 7f and 1m (on this track; good to soft) but topped those efforts when a running-on close third, just behind Pandemonium over C&D (good; same terms) this month; should have more options now he's shown he stays this far; solid chance for last year's winning yard.

11/2

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Sudbury Hill

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Derham

Easily won three-runner juvenile hurdle last month but reverts to the Flat after odds-on defeat six days later; will be suited by the trip/ground here and is probably on a workable mark but a couple of the others have less to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Underwriter

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

He had started to become disappointing but returned to form with a close fourth at 100-1 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month on his second stable start; he'd have been closer with a clear run and could be in the shake-up if he gets the breaks.

10/1

4th

14

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Underwriter

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Michael Keady

Won twice at Ayr (6f) in novice/maiden company last term either side of a heavy defeat in the Coventry Stakes; has struggled so far this year, including when 100-1 for his stable debut 15 days ago.

50/1

11th

10

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Underwriter

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Won twice at Ayr (6f) in novice/maiden company last term either side of a heavy defeat in the Coventry Stakes; well beaten in two handicaps this year and sold out of Archie Watson's stable for 4,600gns last week; plenty to prove and stable has more obvious claims with Emperor Spirit.

66/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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