May 21 / 16.05 Ayr

16.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 965-73 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute but he's 3lb lower than when winning last May (1m2f, good) and returned to form with a close third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) ten days ago on his second start for this yard; could again be thereabouts.
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9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

7th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Hosanna Power

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive.

20/1

13th

8

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Broad

No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25-634 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate and it's possible he's better on Tapeta than turf, but he was denied a clear run when a close fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) ten days ago and is not ruled out.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

Form: 3700-5 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over C&D last May (including this) and he's well handicapped on his form here later in the season; reappeared with close fifth of nine at Haydock last month, when missing his usual cheekpieces (back on today), and he could have a big say now back at Ayr.
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2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

8th

2

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Pol Roger

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Lost his way in the autumn; has dropped to a favourable mark as a result (went close off 5lb higher last autumn) but a losing run of 21 doesn't inspire confidence; first start for 140 days.

10/1

Form: 10-088 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when winning for the Crisfords at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last August but well beaten on final run for that yard and same story on first three outings for this stable.
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9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Flat winner over 1m2f on good to firm in 2024 but no impact in 2025; didn't really take to hurdling and left Susan Corbett for £5,000 in December; hood and tongue-tie are removed on this debut for new yard.

40/1

Form: 23246- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on last season's best form and he can't be ruled out on his return to action; however, he has a mixed reappearance record and has been beaten on his last 11 starts going back to June 2023.
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3

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.

6/1

3

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.

6/1

5th

10

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

Last win was at Doncaster (1m2f) in June 2023 but that was off 4lb higher; mixed record in just four runs this season but he ran respectably at Doncaster last time and could be in the mix if he can build on that.

12/1

Form: 4-5116 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month and followed up at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm); only sixth of nine at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last time and needs a bigger performance today, but is not written off.
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7th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Mister Daydream

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went back-to-back (1m2f/1m3f on a sound surface) for Charlie Johnston last spring and is now 8lb below the latter winning mark after some lesser efforts for that yard; picked up for 1,000gns in October and is another to keep an eye on in the betting on this stable debut.

9/1

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Daydream

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice in the spring and now 7lb lower than for the second of them (1m3f, good to firm); little to shout about since May, however, and he needs the drop in class to revive his fortunes.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Mister Daydream

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Completed a double (1m2f/1m3f) off higher marks in the spring but not in the same form since, latterly in headgear.

12/1

Form: -11391 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her four turf runs but they were early in her career on soft and heavy going; progressive on Newcastle AW this year with three wins (1m2f/1m4f) and she's a player if the return to turf isn't an issue.
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9th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Jujubella

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.

8/1

Form: 8-3411 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
10yo who has won here ten times, including on his last two starts; had nearly 3l to spare over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago and a 4lb rise may not stop this rejuvenated veteran.
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5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

Form: 2659/9 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is well handicapped on course form as recent as August 2023, but she was well beaten over C&D last month when back from a long absence and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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7th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: R Mike Smith

Campaigned mostly at longer trips (stays 12.5f) and offered little back over 1m at Newcastle in early December.

33/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner who was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in August; ran okay when third over C&D (soft) nine days ago but was no match for the first two (including Cisco Disco); needs something extra.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £83.89
Tricast £267.98
Trifecta £283.20

Selections

The Times:

Hosanna Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Pol Roger

TOPSPEED:

Shimmering Sands

POSTDATA:

Glasses Up

D Express:

Sea Legend

The Guardian:

Hosanna Power

The Sun:

Hosanna Power

Daily Record:

Hosanna Power

RP RATINGS:

Pol Roger

Daily Mail:

Pol Roger

The Star:

Pol Roger

Daily Mirror:

Shimmering Sands

Telegraph:

Glasses Up