July 07 / 15.33 Ayr

15.33

Good To Soft

Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-8323 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 5f; close second at Hamilton (good) on her penultimate start but beaten nearly 6l when third at Doncaster (also 6f; good to firm) last time; has won on soft.
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9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Taygar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90-005 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he was backed on comeback in May (AW); also lively in the market and showed more when fifth of 13 at Chester (also 7f, good) last time in an amateur jockeys' race; 7lb below his last winning mark and he won the Silver Cup over C&D (good to soft) in 2023; has to be of interest.
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8th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a victory since 2024 and he was retried in a visor when beating one in 6f Hamilton handicap 11 days ago; blinkers and tongue-strap are fitted here.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Wobwobwob

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied.

25/1

18th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 430211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Running well in the visor since returned to turf, following a close second with a win at Thirsk and it was a big personal best when first of 12 under a penalty at Chester (also 6f, good) last time; just 2lb higher and the hat-trick can't be ruled out.
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11th

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

Form: 29130- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner Redcar maiden (soft) at odds of 1-10 last year but signed off with a moderate effort, beating one home at Wolverhampton (also 6f, AW) in December; unraced as 2yo so there might be more to come this year but the handicapper hasn't budged.
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4

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

7f winner on Newcastle AW in March; back on turf for the first time since last October but he's 8lb lower today and he does act on grass; however, jockey bookings suggest Highfield Viking is the stable preferred.

14/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

Form: 37-825 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran near his best when a short-head second at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); not quite so good over that C&D six days later (good to soft) and absent for over 11 weeks since; stays 6f.
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7th

9

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

8lb lower than when beaten a head in a division of this last year; missed the kick here two weeks ago but nothing finished better and he looks ready to win again.

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

Form: /0-806

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut success (7f) and failed to beat a rival in big field at York on his penultimate start; raced freely but did much better when beaten less than 2l at Pontefract (6f, good) one month ago; added hood may help him settle.
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5th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked.

12/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Gemma Tutty

Won twice last season and was seemingly back in good form when third at Haydock (7f, good) in May, his second run this year, but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Night Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

A two-time 7f scorer last September; posted a good third at Haydock (7f) in May but beat just one in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; needs to get back on track.

16/1

16/1

Form: 129-87 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner last season on soft and his best effort came when second over C&D nine days later; hampered start but it was a fair effort when midfield at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and he won't mind the forecast good to soft ground; not dismissed.
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11th

9

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (6f) and not seen to ideal effect with fifth of eight over C&D later in June; this C&D scorer can't be discounted in refitted cheekpieces after a break.

12/1

8th
11 (7)
Tarlac

7/1

Form: 645215 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form prior to winning at Ripon (his first success) in May and it was a respectable effort when beaten 2l at Hamilton (also 6f, good to soft) off a revised mark next time; player.
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8th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Tarlac

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from 23 starts but he made a bold bid and was only narrowly denied in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has leading claims if he can back that up.

11/4

2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Not in the same form as he was in May and June last year but he's on a lowly mark now and, after being pushed along from some way out, he did stick well to the task when fourth over C&D (good to firm) recently; form case to be made down in grade.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tarlac

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed after six starts this season (5f-7f) but won off a much higher mark last spring, at Ripon (6f, good to soft), and may yet turn things around; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

Form: 576-00 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

6/1

Form: 69-712 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts for Roger Varian in 2023 (6f, AW); changed hands for 38,000gns last October; pulled hard on stable debut in April but left that behind when coming from off a strong pace to win at Southwell (AW) in May and he backed that up when second at this track (also 5f, good) three weeks later; that was his turf debut and he commands respect back at 6f.
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6th

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Lions House

8st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Linda Perratt

Not proving the easiest to catch right since going in at Newcastle (5f) in February but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; in the mix if on his A-game again.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Lions House

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 2lb lower than when scoring on Tapeta at Newcastle (5f) in February and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 11 at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace (started slowly); a rare Newmarket runner for his Scottish stable.

13/2

4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

16/1

Form: 11314- D

Last run: 471 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Went through a complete transformation once switched to AW last year, winning six times between 5f and 7f, climbing 32lb in the weights; handicapper hasn't split his official rating so carries that mark back to turf for this first start in 471 days.
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8th

10

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bonito Cavalo

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time AW winner but not since March 2024, and his turf strike-rate is 0-28; probably worth another crack at 7f but has been out of form over sprint trips for a good while now; considered only if lively in betting.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Bonito Cavalo

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six times on AW in the first part of 2024 but there hasn't been much to cheer about since; 0-27 on turf but has run well over C&D and the forecast rain won't bother him; still too much to prove for comfort.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £13.87
Tricast £73.89
Trifecta £111.20

Selections

The Times:

Arabian Cobra

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarlac

TOPSPEED:

Taygar

The Star:

Wobwobwob

RP RATINGS:

Tarlac

Telegraph:

Arabian Cobra

The Guardian:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Mail:

Arabian Cobra

D Express:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Cobra

The Sun:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Record:

Arabian Cobra

POSTDATA:

Taygar