June 21 / 19.38 Ayr

19.38

Good To Soft

Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bridgend Motor Group Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 416-94

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Registered his sole win off this mark; latest effort (again over 1m) suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins at Newcastle (1m and 7f) but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in March; has had ups and downs since but he came from well back when fourth of ten to Gunfighter over C&D recently; place chance.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Went close over C&D in March and won at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 13 days later; not at the same level on his three starts since, particularly on turf on last two outings, but the return to Tapeta could prompt a revival.

7/1

8th

14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4377

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has encouraging form over 7f at Catterick, most recently an eyecatching seventh (amid traffic issues) on handicap debut; interesting with improvement plausible.
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6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Invincible Ruby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

The winner of two 6f handicaps on good ground at Carlisle this summer; also ran a cracker to finish second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; form dipped at Haydock last month and the suitability of ground softer than good needs to be taken on trust.

9/1

9th

9

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Invincible Ruby

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Iain Jardine

Two 6f wins at Carlisle this summer (good) and close second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this bang-in-form filly could play another leading role.

5/1

2nd

16

(17)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Invincible Ruby

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Carlisle (6f, good) last month before keeping on for third at Pontefract (6f, good) six days later, and back on the scoresheet at Carlisle (6f, good) three weeks ago; won over 7f last July; could be in the mix.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 10-57

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won on debut but has failed to match that form in three starts kept to sprint distances since; chance depends on whether this new trip sparks a turnaround.
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7th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Mayberry Moon

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have been on slow ground and latest was off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last July; hasn't made a serious impact in two runs for new yard this season, but he still has low mileage and any rain would boost his claims; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins for Michael Dods were on ground softer than good; picked up for 1,000gns and ran quite well on his stable debut over C&D as he was quite fresh after a break; possibilities if building on that.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins for Michael Dods came on soft (2yo debut) and good to soft, and he hung left both runs on good to firm; 4lb higher than his last winning mark and returns from ten months off, having been picked up for 1,000gns; hard to find many positives.

12/1

Form: -85504

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well in sizeable field over 6f at Doncaster last Sunday, while shaping as if this return to 7f is worth a go; fighting chance off same mark.
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7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coeur Jaune

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Largely consistent form on turf features a summer double (1m); not disgraced last time; has frame possibilities, provided she's as effective back on AW (third attempt).

10/1

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Coeur Jaune

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in July and she followed up at Leicester (1m, good to firm); only fifth of seven back at Doncaster last month but that may have come too soon, just six days after Leicester; this 3yo could rediscover her progressive ways today.

5/2

5th

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Coeur Jaune

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Progressive filly who made her breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last month and followed up with a clearcut win on fast ground at Leicester last Sunday; remains unexposed at this trip and she's a major player under penalty in hat-trick bid.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 46-870

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for previous yard; has poor claims on 2025 form for new stable; drops in grade but is probably best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

14-race maiden; tumbling down the weights and his latest Hamilton run was a little better; still not easily recommend though.

16/1

12/1

Form: 45-59

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing last on AW in January; still hasn't backed up her debut effort and looks far from solid unless the betting suggests a turnaround is likely.
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6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

South Road

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Recorded 40-1 win over 6f here (good to soft) a year ago but has lost her way since and refused to race on latest appearance 25 days ago; others are much less risky.

33/1

9

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

South Road

9st 3lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Shock 6f winner at Ayr (good to soft; 40-1, from 5lb higher) last July; not much to enthuse about since (0-5) but she was returning from a two-month break when fifth at Ayr (1m, good to firm; Mwafaq runner-up) latest; stamina is a major risk over 8.5f.

40/1

5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

Form: 5035-3

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; has shown positive signs since upped to 7f, most recently third in small field at Doncaster in April; may have an ordinary handicap in her.
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8th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Meccas Symphony

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-9; 33-1 when second of 11 at Redcar (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in May, but ran poorly over the same C&D the following month; has questions to answer back in trip; stable also runs Lord Abama.

12/1

14th

8

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-8 but she responded well to the tongue-tie when beaten 2l into second of 11 behind Mayo County over C&D (good to firm) last month; 5lb better off with the winner and a player.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Showed signs of promise in 2024 and fair third at Doncaster on first run last year (7f, good to firm) but was tailed off in that race on return to action last month following wind surgery (7f, good to firm); tongue-tie now tried; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 90-009

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £10.29
Tricast £68.07
Trifecta £92.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coeur Jaune

D Express:

Mecca's Symphony

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Ruby

Telegraph:

Anthropologist

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Ruby

The Times:

Coeur Jaune

The Guardian:

Coeur Jaune

The Sun:

Coeur Jaune

Daily Mirror:

Mecca's Symphony

Daily Record:

Mecca's Symphony

The Star:

Anthropologist