June 21 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good To Soft

Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4590
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; first foal of a 7f/1m winner (including Group 3; RPR 104); stable's one 2yo winner this season scored on debut; likely type on paper and he's one to note in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Do Bronxs

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Still to add to his debut win but twice a runner-up in handicaps this summer, more recently at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower; dangerous if left alone up front.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried following his successful debut at Ayr (6f, good) in June last year and wasn't up to it; second of nine in a handicap at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) in June, but has enough to prove after a modest AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns foal; first foal of a maiden sister to 5f-7f winner Motawaazy; stable's juveniles to have run this year have all finished unplaced but they emerged from a slump in the week and he's worth a market check.
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11th

16

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Mighty Magnus

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June and did well to finish third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month having been hampered early; however, he was only fifth of 13 over this C&D in between those runs and was disappointing at Musselburgh on latest outing; others are more compelling.

33/1

5th

2

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Mighty Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for the year when comfortably winning a C&D handicap last month; two good efforts have followed, running well in the circumstances when third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stalls can be an issue but he should be bang there if breaking on terms.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Cloud King (RPR 88); dam an unraced half-sister to 5f Listed winner Swiss Lake; stable 0-11 (one placed) with their 2yos this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Mind Over Matter

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Hasn't built on his promising Ayr debut (6f, good) a year ago, but may have needed last month's reappearance over the same C&D (good to firm; first-time hood); blinkers are given a go this time and he remains unexposed, but a return to 5f is not sure to suit.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Mind Over Matter

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Raced three times last term, clear best effort when second of seven over C&D (good) on debut; major player if back to that form, and this reappearance may be the time to catch him; hood applied.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with the winner, who did the form no harm with a fine run at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, but clear of the third on last month's Hamilton debut (5f, good); looked as though the experience would bring him on and he's a strong contender now upped in trip.
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9th

14

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Mo Of Cairo

8st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

His 2yo career ended with a close second in a big-field York handicap (6f, good to firm; River Spey a hampered fourth) but this year's form, including at Windsor last time, leaves him with something to find.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Mo Of Cairo

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

Progressive 2yo, rounding off 2025 with a fine second at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); only sixth in his two starts this year but he has not been ridden as prominently as last year; on a good mark and a revival could be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Mo Of Cairo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 for his Carlisle debut three weeks ago (6f, good to soft), a race where he did best of those coming from off the pace; open to improvement but suspect it will be needed.
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9th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Stoic Poet

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden; one of his best efforts came over C&D (good to soft) last summer and yard has won two of the last five runnings but this one needs to improve on his handicap form so far, most recently when bleeding from the nose in June; now hooded.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Ended last year by finishing well held on his C&D handicap debut; slightly more encouraging signs when 4l fourth of eight on 6f Newcastle reappearance three weeks ago but he'll need to build on that, stepping back up to 7f.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied when a front-running third of seven on last month's C&D debut (good to firm; 100-30); should know more this time and he is one to take seriously.
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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 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, 22,000gns yearling; first foal of an unraced half-sister to Australian 1m Group 1 winner Top Rank; stable yet to hit the target with 2yos this year.
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9th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlight Angel

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has beaten only three rivals in her three runs over 6f; steps up in trip on handicap debut and more is required from her.

33/1

11th

5

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Moonlight Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Finished lame when last of seven in one run for Michael Appleby last summer; 100-1, offered little immediate promise when beaten a long way (behind Dreamadera) at Leicester for her new yard recently.

100/1

12th

13

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Leicester

Moonlight Angel

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Henrietta C Knight

28-1, weakened into a well-beaten last of seven in maiden at Ayr (6f, good) last June and reportedly finished lame; has left Mick Appleby.

50/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1, slowly away and always in rear when last of seven over C&D last month (15l behind Sunny Smile); hard to recommend.
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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

Non-runners

Homestrait

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.70
Straight Forecast £150.55
Trifecta £250.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mo Of Cairo

Telegraph:

Sunny Smile

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

RP RATINGS:

Mo Of Cairo

The Times:

Mo Of Cairo

The Guardian:

Mo Of Cairo

Daily Mail:

Mo Of Cairo

Daily Mirror:

Mo Of Cairo

The Sun:

Mo Of Cairo

The Star:

Mo Of Cairo

Daily Record:

Mo Of Cairo

D Express:

Sunny Smile