June 21 / 18.33 Ayr

18.33

Good To Soft

Dalcon Civil Engineering Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Dalcon Civil Engineering Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 452713 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Followed her Catterick win (7f, good) with a solid third behind Superior Council at Hamilton and that was back at 6f; likely contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; this 7yo hasn't been in the same form this season but her recent 3l fourth to Classy Clarets at Musselburgh (7f, good) was a step back in the right direction and she's a three-time winner at Catterick; remains 8lb below her last winning mark and is capable of going well.

7/1

4th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

Form: 539394 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but ran well enough behind two of these at Hamilton last week to merit a second look, especially as he's returning to 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 164-77 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has won a classified race and a handicap, both at Southwell over 7f; could go well for all that he has something to prove on turf (well behind Coconut Bay last time after starting slowly).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Form: 917315 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Recent Hamilton winner over 6f; didn't get the breaks in Superior Council's race ten days ago and he'll be fine returning to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

Form: 348-61

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Headed to Hamilton as an 18-race maiden but he was well backed in the new blinkers and won by 2l (6f; made most); clear claims now in a classified race and back at 7f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 005-95

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In first-time blinkers when beaten under 5l in a 7f Redcar handicap last time, where he weakened after racing prominently; still early days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

18:33 Ayr

Wiggins B

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

In first-time blinkers when beaten under 5l in a 7f Redcar handicap last time, where he weakened after racing prominently; still early days.

8/1

8

(9)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Wiggins B

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who has potential in his pedigree; yet to threaten, including on last month's handicap debut here, but was sent off at just 5-1; wears first-time blinkers and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/1

8

(9)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Wiggins B

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who has potential in his pedigree; yet to threaten, including on last month's handicap debut here, but was sent off at just 5-1; wears first-time blinkers and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/1

Form: 5-3745

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but hasn't been disgraced in handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers the last twice over 1m; dropping back to 7f looks the right move.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form: 5-6580

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little to date, including on turf debut at Carlisle when finishing last (6f handicap).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

18:33 Ayr

Nave Force

9st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Linda Perratt

Has achieved little to date, including on turf debut at Carlisle when finishing last (6f handicap).

50/1

12th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Nave Force

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Linda Perratt

Only run on Tapeta to date and has achieved little, including in a hood (off today) when last seen ten weeks ago; trainer, who also saddles Jackchester, is best known for older horses and boasts an ordinary record with 3yos in recent times.

33/1

12th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Nave Force

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Linda Perratt

Only run on Tapeta to date and has achieved little, including in a hood (off today) when last seen ten weeks ago; trainer, who also saddles Jackchester, is best known for older horses and boasts an ordinary record with 3yos in recent times.

33/1

Form: 809-89

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Very limited seven-race maiden; opposable despite this being her first classified race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

7th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Star Allure

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.

8/1

Non-runners

Shes A Goldigger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.18
Trifecta £38.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Superior Council

POSTDATA:

Coconut Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Ignac Lamar

Telegraph:

Wiggins B

The Times:

Coconut Bay

Daily Mail:

Coconut Bay

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Bay

RP RATINGS:

Ignac Lamar

D Express:

Superior Council

The Sun:

Superior Council

The Star:

Superior Council

Daily Record:

Superior Council