July 14 / 16.40 Ayr

16.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 5-6525 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo, who was a good second in Haydock handicap (10.3f, good) last month but he was only fifth when favourite at Chelmsford last time; that took his record to 0-7 and he needs to step up again after that.
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7

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Redcar in July (1m2f, good); hasn't built on that win in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on new headgear piquing his interest.

10/1

8

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Bamburgh

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; held in fifth of 12 at Windsor last time but he was only beaten around 2l and that was a a creditable effort in a Racing League event; should go well again and he's in the mix.

13/2

14/1

Form: 6441-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a handicap win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in September; changed hands for 28,000gns the following month and had wind surgery this spring; still lightly raced but he beat only one rival on recent stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) and needs to leave that form well behind.
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2

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Ajdayet

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.

33/1

7

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Ajdayet

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival

33/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ajdayet

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /9316-

Last run: 250 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-German filly; bought in for £5,800 after winning a Musselburgh seller (1m1f, good) on stable debut in October but she was well held in a handicap there in final run last term; still lightly raced but she needs to find more after 250 days off.
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2nd

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Bint Al Karama

10st 6lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

Has posted her most encouraging British performances in C&D sellers, respectable third in latest start; has unconvincing handicap form but may fare better off current mark.

10/1

4

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Bint Al Karama

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won the equivalent race 12 months ago; however, this is a stronger race and she's found things very tough this season.

25/1

9th

4

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Bint Al Karama

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won a seller in October but no worthwhile form in five handicaps since then.

25/1

Form: -44163 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (1m2f) in May and two solid efforts since, including an eyecatching third from off the pace at Beverley last time; still looks on a workable mark and she's an interesting contender dropped back in grade; latest run was on good to firm but all four wins have been on good or slower.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

Form: 341118 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran who completed a course hat-trick with a brave win over C&D in May; only 2lb higher than for that success but he was well held at Hamilton last time and has bit to prove again after that; has won on good to firm and good to soft.
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7

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Glasses Up

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

11yo who was a close third over 1m1f at Ayr two starts ago and is versatile trip-wise; however, Ayr brings out the best in him and he was well beaten at Musselburgh last time; 0-4 here, with last visit coming last June.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

Form: 2223

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2223 but he's not progressed so far and was a remote third in a Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last month; still unexposed but he needs improvement back up in trip on handicap debut.
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6

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Ayr

Noble Testimony

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Has form figures of 2223 but he's not progressed so far and was a remote third in a Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last month; still unexposed but he needs improvement back up in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Thirsk

Noble Testimony

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Vulnerable if bumping into anything useful and he may not be entirely straightforward, but he finished second in February/March on his first three starts (7f/1m, AW) and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Testimony

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in similar races over 7f-1m here on first two starts; the form pick by some way.

4/6

Form: 59/955 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well treated on old form but she missed last year and has had mixed results in three runs this season; ran a promising race behind Glasses Up over C&D in May but she was well held here last time, when the return to 1m5f shouldn't have been an issue; looks hard to weigh up at present and others are more solid.
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6th

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Below par on final two starts last year and same story on recent reappearance over 1m at Ayr; however, she's back up to a more suitable trip today and is 6lb below her last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: R Mike Smith

Campaigned mostly at longer trips (stays 12.5f) and offered little back over 1m at Newcastle in early December.

33/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner who was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in August; ran okay when third over C&D (soft) nine days ago but was no match for the first two (including Cisco Disco); needs something extra.

9/1

Form: 27-692

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at shorter trips but he returned to form with a close call over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; nearly caused a surprise with that bold bid and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.
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8th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Hit form with vengeance through the second half of 2025, winning four of his last five (all here, 1m-1m2f); the bulk of those were on soft to heavy, and he has risen a combined total of 23lb in the handicap; merits respect, but is returning from a 223-day absence; rain would help.

13/2

3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Made it three course wins from his last four starts when scoring over C&D (soft) nine days ago; came clear with an in-form runner-up last time and this rejuvenated 7yo may well take a 4lb penalty in his stride.

5/2

5

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Suited by plenty of give in the ground and comes here in good form having won two of his last three races, both here, first over 1m2f on good, latest over 1m on soft (won by 4.25l); up 8lb but looks the one to beat.

9/4

Form: 84-848

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has not made a impact in his five handicaps and was behind Cisco Disco over C&D (eighth of 13) last Monday; needs to break better and find something extra to get involved on this return visit.
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3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when third here (1m3f, good) last month on second run of the season; also effective on soft ground; could play a leading role if seeing out this longer trip, and there can be optimism on that score.

4/1

3rd

9

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ewan Whillans

Can get a bit worked up and not that consistent but he still won last summer at Ayr (1m2f) and Carlisle (1m1f) and ran creditably over 1m4f on final outing; no show at 33-1 for recent reappearance when a hood was enlisted, which it isn't today; competitive if this is one of his good days.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sure And Stedfast

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Buzzy gelding who won twice on turf last year; only run once before on the AW but this mark should be within range if he keeps calm in a first-time hood back from six months off.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.30
Straight Forecast £51.89
Tricast £180.01
Trifecta £198.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spioradalta

RP RATINGS:

Glasses Up

Telegraph:

Cisco Disco

D Express:

Noble Testimony

Daily Record:

Bamburgh

The Times:

Spioradalta

The Guardian:

Spioradalta

The Sun:

Spioradalta

Daily Mirror:

Cisco Disco

POSTDATA:

Glasses Up

Daily Mail:

Glasses Up

The Star:

Glasses Up