May 21 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 263-41 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent 10yo who is a two-time C&D winner and was third in this last year; dead-heated for first at Ripon (1m, good) last month and is just 2lb higher today; good chance he'll be bang there once more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2113 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March on second start and followed up in another novice there (7f) ten days later; close third of five when favourite for his handicap and turf debut at Bath (1m, firm) and this half-brother to Masar could still have more to offer; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Commanding Prince

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Won twice at Newcastle in March (1m and 7f); beaten favourite in all three handicap runs on turf but he has shown a useful level of ability in defeat; needs a bit more to defy this mark but getting back on AW may be beneficial.

10/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

5/1

Form: 280-76 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Making headway when hampered at Newcastle (1m, AW) recently on second start back from a break; runs off the same mark as for last July's C&D win and he's one to consider.
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7th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

Ayr winner in July (1m, good to firm) and solid runs since then off today's 5lb higher mark, finishing just ahead of Milteye (Walsingham further back) on his return to Ayr and then beating all bar a Prescott 3yo on the AW; hard to knock.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: -36782 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It's likely he'd have snapped a losing sequence but for trouble in running at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; the suitability of 1m is questionable but he stayed on well last time; has won here three times and is in with a big shout if seeing out the trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins earlier this year and he's been running well in defeat across the past few months, including over C&D and on soft ground here; there is every chance that he will be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won and finished close up in all three C&D handicaps; on his latest winning mark for last five starts but he's been involved in tight finishes in the most recent two (7f and this C&D) so is entitled to figure.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

10/1

Form: 949-38 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
9yo who reappeared with creditable third at Musselburgh (1m, good) in April; not ruled out but this looks a warm little race and he was disappointing at Hamilton last time; cheekpieces return (has mixed record in them).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Detective

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

33/1

Form: 6-3850

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner whose mark continues to fall, and she may appreciate the drop back in trip; however, she hasn't shown enough on her two outings this spring to suggest she's the one to be on today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samra Star

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Perratt

Gave willingly to brush off a 5lb penalty at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 11 days ago; steps up in grade (from 4lb higher) in pursuit of the hat-trick for an in-form trainer; no issue with this track, so obvious claims with Oisin Murphy aboard.

11/4

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to collar odds-on favourite and cause 25-1 surprise at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; only to due to go up 4lb for that but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here and remains well handicapped on older form.

100/30

1st

7

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Samra Star

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins have been on AW (7f/1m); fair second to in-form rival at Musselburgh in May (1m1f, good) but a bit more needed.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £15.82

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hale End

POSTDATA:

Abduction

D Express:

Commanding Prince

The Guardian:

Garden Oasis

TOPSPEED:

Detective

RP RATINGS:

Hale End

The Times:

Hale End

The Star:

Hale End

Telegraph:

Abduction

Daily Mirror:

Abduction

Daily Record:

Abduction

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis