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

4th

2

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time C&D winner last year, making all on two occasions and ridden prominently on the other; much less effective when ridden very patiently on all four appearances this season but her keeping-on fifth here (1m2f, soft) last month was a big step back in the right direction; well handicapped now and needs close attention in the betting.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Always behind on all three appearances this season but was a three-time course winner (1m, good to firm-soft) last year, making all on two occasions and ridden prominently on the other; fine over today's trip and sure to appreciate this ease in grade; interesting to see whether connections opt to revert to more positive tactics today.

8/1

8th

8

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Penelopes Sister

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won here in 2024 and added three wins at Ayr last year; she's below her last winning mark but has been well beaten on both outings this spring and a major turnaround is necessary.

16/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner (including at this trip) whose best run this term came when fourth to Krissy over C&D on his penultimate start; didn't build on it over 1m here next time, though.

16/1

8th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who ran his best race of the campaign when fourth over 1m1f here last month; should run his race again but might have to make do with some minor money.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

On The Bubble

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Gary Rutherford

Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024; creditable second over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April but below that level since, including weakening when stepped back up to around 1m4f last time.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.

11/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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