May 21 / 17.17 Ayr

17.17

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 123-37

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won from off the pace at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last June off 2lb lower; not disgraced on her two outings this term and making the running did not work out last time (1m4f); she's unraced over this short a trip, however, since last May's handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Penelopes Sister

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner (1m3f) whose latest success was over 1m of soft ground off 9lb higher at Ayr last September; hasn't run as well since; not out of it.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won three times over 1m here last season; yet to hit top gear this year but was placed over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains well handicapped; dangerous to ignore.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Triple course winner who made all over 1m at this track last September; has generally struggled since but she showed signs of a revival here (fourth of 12) three weeks ago and is now 6lb lower than for her last success; could be dangerous back up in trip and she's versatile ground-wise.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 2287-7 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 23-723 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; winless since June 2023 but he's had his share of place returns over the last year, including over 7f/1m on last two outings; visored twice, including penultimate start, and now tries cheekpieces; player if they don't have an adverse effect.
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3

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Beltane

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Mark Walford

Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Beltane

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed.

5/1

10/1

Form: 62-788 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
10yo who's had ten wins, the latest over 1m last July/November; he's back 1lb above his last winning mark but needs to step up a couple of gears following his three runs this year; it was on fifth start that he got competitive again last season but this is a weak race; 7lb claimer is recruited.
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1st

8

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

10st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

On the downgrade these days but his latest fourth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m, good) was a fair effort on Monday; will need more from the same mark but this stiffer test should suit.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally struggled this season and the years look to be catching up now; an easy 1m such as this would have been a bare minimum even in his pomp and Thats My Boy Luke may be his yard's best chance.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is a dual winner (including over C&D) here but his recent form is not so encouraging, just seventh of 13 in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 17 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 0-0483 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat (1m) last May and over hurdles (2m) last June; third of six at Musselburgh (1m1f) last time is clearly her most positive display this year but she needs to build on that.
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8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted.

20/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

On The Bubble

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9/2

Form: 478160

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Irish runner; gained a fourth 7f AW win in March; dropping back to 6f was not ideal next time and she didn't get a clear run on latest; the latter means she's yet to register anything significant after five turf outings but she might have done but for the interference.
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

Form: /9436- BF

Last run: 439 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who took minor honours over as far as 2m in 2023 and 1m2f early in 2024; unraced since March 2024 and probably vulnerable in this 1m race despite another career-low mark.
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7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Mass Consumption

10st 0lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Well held after racing too freely at Haydock (11.6f) recently and now 0-20 but ran quite well when fourth under Lauren Frost on last month's stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), and his jockey (three wins from 35 rides under rules) is by far the most experienced in this race.

8/1

14

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Mass Consumption

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden, 15 of those for Brian Ellison; made a respectable start for new yard four weeks ago but he's 3lb out of the handicap today and needs much more like his best form of previous campaigns.

25/1

4th

9

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Mass Consumption

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

18-race maiden, the last 15 of these for Brian Ellison; sold 16 days ago for £3,500; with this season's form not as good as last term's, it looks like he's best watched.

20/1

Non-runners

Cisco Disco

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.40
Straight Forecast £48.07
Tricast £118.64
Trifecta £160.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beltane

Telegraph:

On The Bubble

The Star:

Penelope's Sister

The Times:

Circles

D Express:

Cisco Disco

The Guardian:

On The Bubble

RP RATINGS:

Beltane

POSTDATA:

Beltane

Daily Mail:

Beltane

Daily Mirror:

Beltane

The Sun:

Beltane

Daily Record:

Beltane