July 06 / 17.15 Ayr

17.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Form: 4-0479 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fourth-place finish in May is best effort this season and took his Ayr form figures to 2322214; registered the course win off 1lb higher last October; possibilities back here.
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1

(14)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Fourth-place finish in May is best effort this season and took his Ayr form figures to 2322214; registered the course win off 1lb higher last October; possibilities back here.

12/1

7

(6)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:15 Carlisle

Darbucks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Winner over 7f at Ayr (good) and Redcar (soft) last autumn; not been in much form this year (well beaten on AW latest); stays 1m but needs to bounce back

9/1

7th

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Four-time winner on turf, with the latest win at Redcar (7f, soft) in October off 2lb lower; stepped forward from his reappearance when a 3l fourth of six at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago; holds claims if coping with the switch back to AW (0-7).

4/1

Form: 350-01

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Irish gelding who bounced back with neck success under Patrick McGettigan at Gowran Park (1m, soft) most recently; now goes in cheekpieces; twice defied slightly higher marks in 2023 and warrants respect.
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2

(9)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sneddy Eddie

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish gelding who bounced back with neck success under Patrick McGettigan at Gowran Park (1m, soft) most recently; now goes in cheekpieces; twice defied slightly higher marks in 2023 and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

9

(11)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Sneddy Eddie

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Won for Mark McNiff at Sligo and Bellewstown in 2023; now 8lb below last winning mark; has struggled in first two starts for Noel Kelly and is held by Roderick on running at Naas in April.

20/1

Form: -37360

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.
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3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

11th

6

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Arc Shadowfax

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Redcar maiden winner (6f, good) as a 2yo and has been running with credit lately, as when third of nine at Newcastle (6f, AW) on his return to this stable in March and when sixth of 13 at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; on a career-low mark and not out of this.

10/1

Form: 024235 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.
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4

(6)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Kalganov

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.

5/1

1

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Kalganov

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since December 2023; plenty of sound placed efforts this term, including when second at Redcar in May (7f, good to firm) and when third at Catterick last week (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Kalganov

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

No win since December 2023 but has been holding his form well; runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Redcar (7f, good to firm; 11-2) a fortnight ago; should have no issue with this softer ground with Paul Mulrennan aboard for the first time.

5/2

Form: 37-884

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran encouragingly in C&D classified event most recently, making the frame, and may build on that effort.
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5

(4)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Jannas Journey

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jim Goldie

Seven-race maiden; ran encouragingly in C&D classified event most recently, making the frame, and may build on that effort.

12/1

6

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:08 Ayr

Jannas Journey

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just a hint of ability in her six starts; stable often coax improvement out of seemingly limited stock and this represents a drop in class; not discounted completely.

14/1

13

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Jannas Journey

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soundly beaten both outings in handicaps and, although dropping back to sprinting, she has plenty to prove at present.

50/1

Form: 40-298 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.
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6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 702076 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-26 and he has inconsistent recent form figures; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) is the angle with him.
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7

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Record is just 1-26 and he has inconsistent recent form figures; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) is the angle with him.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Sole win from 25 came on the Dundalk Polytrack (7f) 15 months ago; no chance with the winner when dead-heating for second over C&D (good; 40-1) in April; low-key since, so others are more persuasive.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, lost position and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

16/1

Form: 07580-

Last run: 330 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has weak claims on form and badly lacks recent match practice; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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8

(7)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Maiden who has weak claims on form and badly lacks recent match practice; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

No joy in several similar contests this summer, failing the stamina test upped to 1m2f at Newcastle latest; work for the hood to do.

33/1

8th

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lang Toon Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced in seven runs at up to 1m1f; Paul Mulrennan back on board but improvement is required for the extra distance.

12/1

Form: 331409

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained his wins for Kevin Ryan in Wolverhampton AW sprints; sold for 5,000gns since last run; something to prove in this scenario.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(8)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Causin A Commotion

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Gained his wins for Kevin Ryan in Wolverhampton AW sprints; sold for 5,000gns since last run; something to prove in this scenario.

25/1

9th

2

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Causin A Commotion

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Kept exclusively to Tapeta since handicapping and has been given two months off after a below-par effort; exposed now and will need to better his AW work if he's to take this from a wide stall.

10/1

9th

2

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Causin A Commotion

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Kept exclusively to Tapeta since handicapping and has been given two months off after a below-par effort; exposed now and will need to better his AW work if he's to take this from a wide stall.

10/1

Form: 303704 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has more to prove than compatriot Sneddy Eddie, having gained both wins at claiming level; 0-13 in handicaps but looks attractively treated off a career-low mark and can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has more to prove than compatriot Sneddy Eddie, having gained both wins at claiming level; 0-13 in handicaps but looks attractively treated off a career-low mark and can't be ruled out.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Weegeebear

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1-5 on AW; 1-14 on turf; that win came in a 1m claimer at Gowran (soft) in April; uneven form in five starts since, though placed twice; slow-starting tendency is a concern.

4/1

Form: 059228

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely returned to AW last time and remains a maiden; however, went very close over 7f at Redcar in last two turf attempts, suggesting her turn is near; not written off.
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14

(10)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Due Respect

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

3yo maiden whose 7f efforts at Redcar in May/June (close second both times) then again here yesterday, put her in the picture.

10/1

11

(2)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Due Respect

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Folded tamely returned to AW last time and remains a maiden; however, went very close over 7f at Redcar in last two turf attempts, suggesting her turn is near; not written off.

8/1

8

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Due Respect

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

11-race maiden but a very close runner-up under Rhys Elliott in the last two of her three runs for current yard and the latest was off this mark at Redcar (7f, good to firm) six days ago; carries her head a bit high but kept on well in that latest race; AW claims aren't quite so solid, though.

11/4

16/1

Form: 608

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who failed to beat a rival in Ayr maiden most recently; may be capable of improvement now handicapping at a modest level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(13)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Skyler

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Thrice-raced filly who failed to beat a rival in Ayr maiden most recently; may be capable of improvement now handicapping at a modest level.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

1st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ayr

Skyler

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sold out of James Tate's yard for only 2,200gns after one run; beaten 20l at odds of 250-1 at Wolverhampton only 12 days ago (7f).

100/1

8th

7

(5)

1st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ayr

Skyler

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sold out of James Tate's yard for only 2,200gns after one run; beaten 20l at odds of 250-1 at Wolverhampton only 12 days ago (7f).

100/1

Form: 8080

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival the last twice and needs a huge step forward in this second handicap attempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Shes A Goldigger

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

Failed to beat a rival the last twice and needs a huge step forward in this second handicap attempt.

33/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Achieved little on AW in late 2024; gelded since and now goes in blinkers; from a family of turf winners and may well improve switched to this sphere on handicap debut; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Ribbon Is A Dancer

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Achieved little on AW in late 2024; gelded since and now goes in blinkers; from a family of turf winners and may well improve switched to this sphere on handicap debut; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.

8/1

9th

5

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ribbon Is A Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

More one for handicaps later on judged on his two runs in recent weeks.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ribbon Is A Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

More one for handicaps later on judged on his two runs in recent weeks.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.10
Straight Forecast £64.12
Tricast £394.41
Trifecta £403.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalganov

Telegraph:

Sneddy Eddie

The Times:

Due Respect

The Sun:

Due Respect

Daily Mirror:

Sneddy Eddie

Daily Record:

Sneddy Eddie

POSTDATA:

Kalganov

D Express:

Kalganov

The Star:

Kalganov