July 06 / 16.05 Ayr

16.05

Good

n-trance@sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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n-trance@sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 42-100 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won going away at Redcar (good) on handicap/seosonal debut; couple of duck eggs at York since; chance of a rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time hood.
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4th

6

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Capla Lazarus

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April and bounced back from two lesser runs to win at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in a first-time hood; could have more to offer in the headgear.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Capla Lazarus

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won going away at Redcar (good) on handicap/seosonal debut; couple of duck eggs at York since; chance of a rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time hood.

16/1

12th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:20 York

Capla Lazarus

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April but he finished tailed off over 1m4f here next time and was always in rear in that race; still unexposed after only five starts but he needs to bounce back after that major blip.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-3323

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground novice success in final 2yo start; consistent results in handicaps this term and the form stacks up very well, most recently third at Chester (1m2f, good) behind subsequent scorers; strongly respected off same mark.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 3-3715 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare but has gained her two wins in lower grades, latest at Ayr in May; came up short from out of the weights last time and is again unable to race off her proper mark.
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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

5/1

Form: 347574 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 this term but has slipped to a handy mark and Archie Young takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting in this grade, having won well at Chester (good to soft) on last Class 4 attempt.
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1st

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 3-3450

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-5 since debut win (AW) and has failed to progress since handicapping; chance depends on how well he reacts to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).
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5th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Edge Ofthe Unknown

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Record of 0-5 since debut win (AW) and has failed to progress since handicapping; chance depends on how well he reacts to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).

10/1

9

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Edge Ofthe Unknown

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

Won on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November and has produced fair performances in his three handicaps (1m2f-1m4f, AW/good/good to firm), most recently at Thirsk; however, needs something extra today.

16/1

2

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Edge Ofthe Unknown

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November but he's not really gone on from that and was only fourth of six on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

6/1

Form: 4-44

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sibling to seven winners; form figures of 444 reflect the solid promise he has shown at maiden/novice level, running well upped to 1m2f at Sandown most recently; the type to do well in handicaps; shortlisted.
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7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

14/1

Form: 232218

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful at Hamilton (1m1f) in most recent turf attempt but was 2lb lower and Kaiya Fraser, who has subsequently lost his claim, took off 3lb; this looks a harder task.
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2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

8/1

Form: 00-530 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well held in big field at York last time; record at Ayr features two wins and five placed efforts, most recently third in May; runner-up off 4lb higher in this race last year; fighting chance.
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2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner in 2024; run down late in refitted cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f) in June, and finished third (one place behind Mr Lincoln) over C&D next time; fast ground a plausible excuse for a lesser effort latest; runner-up in this last year.

16/1

4th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with two placed runs last month, the latter in Class 4 C&D contest; ought to pose a potent threat at this lower level.

7/2

12/1

Form: /2221-

Last run: 394 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Produced form figures of 2221 in Flat handicaps for Richard Hughes; 0-4 over hurdles for Harry Derham since; joined new connections for £11,000; still unexposed under this code.
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5th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cracker Star

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Sole win from 14 starts came at Bath (1m4f, good to firm) last June on his final start for Richard Hughes; failed to make an impact in four starts over hurdles for Harry Derham and he's struggled in three outings since joining this stable; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

33/1

25/1

Form: 9027-0 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.
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11th

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Of interest on 2024 form; two heavy defeats last summer and now returns from 344 days off; cheekpieces back on and he needs a market check.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Westernesse

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Payout
Exacta £40.50
Straight Forecast £30.64
Tricast £307.43
Trifecta £360.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

LAMBOURN:

Desert Heart

SPOTLIGHT:

Magellan Cloud

POSTDATA:

Pol Roger

Telegraph:

Cracker Star

D Express:

Starliner

RP RATINGS:

Qitaal

The Guardian:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

The Star:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

The Times:

Magellan Cloud

The Sun:

Desert Heart

Daily Record:

Desert Heart

Daily Mirror:

Pol Roger