July 28 / 16.40 Ayr

16.40

Good

San Miguel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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San Miguel Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -45676 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kicked off campaign with close fourth at Musselburgh (5f, good) and of interest on that form, but he hasn't reproduced it on his four runs since.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Three 5f wins to his name, one of them at this track, but unplaced in six runs over 6f+; finished behind stablemate Whiskey Kisses over C&D last week; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

10/1

5th

7

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been over 5f on good ground, latest at Musselburgh last August; hasn't been in top form this term, best run when third at Musselburgh in June (5f); bit to prove, including his stamina.

25/1

7th

7

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at 5f on good ground; not quite nailing it this year and it's up in the air as to whether this is his trip, having been well held in sole previous attempt, over C&D in April 2025.

14/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -09683 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good) when 1lb higher and returned to form when third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) latest; big player if backing up that run.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Fair 5f scorer who got back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April; not best drawn when tenth in 5f Thirsk handicap since and remains one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

10th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Zuffolo

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.

7/1

Form: 933560

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Creditable third of six over C&D in May and a case can be made on that form, now 5lb lower; however, down the field on all three runs since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-17 since completing a hat-trick over C&D early last year and recent form has been patchy; has dropped to a favourable mark, but others are still more compelling.

16/1

10th

11

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Back Tomorrow

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick around this time last year and returned to form with a close fourth there 16 days ago despite a slow start and hitting some traffic; has won twice here so needs considering.

16/1

11th

13

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick in January; has achieved little at Newcastle in two starts since returned to AW; others preferred.

33/1

25/1

Form: -87855

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 15 starts and she hasn't posed a threat on her five outings this season; others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Colour Code

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Far from solid on form and registered sole success in AW classified event; refused to race in March and was withdrawn having bolted before the start at Hamilton on Sunday.

20/1

11

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Colour Code

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Only 1-20; often misses the break and didn't even consent to race last time; too risky.

33/1

6

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Colour Code

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Usually misses the break and can pull hard, as was the case on her 5f comeback at the weekend; capable of popping up if the stars align, as when winning a 0-50 easily over C&D last summer, but she's hard to recommend.

20/1

6/1

Form: 977644 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

11/4

Form: 663214 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning ways at Musselburgh (5f, good) on July 1; failed to settle and not at the top of her game when fourth at Hamilton last time but could bounce back today; two-time C&D winner (including this in 2023).
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8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All his wins have been at 5f on good or softer; three fair runs this year; a possible, but stall 9 not ideal.

9/2

66/1

Form: 074-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at triple-figure odds last summer on first three starts (1m/1m1f) and same story on reappearance in classified race here (1m) three weeks ago; transformation needed on this first crack at sprinting.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Royal Emperor

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off at triple-figure odds last summer on first three starts (1m/1m1f) and same story on reappearance in classified race here (1m) three weeks ago; transformation needed on this first crack at sprinting.

66/1

11th

8

(9)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Royal Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten long way in maidens, earning a BHA mark of just 10; clear bottom of this pack in terms of form.

50/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:40 Musselburgh

Royal Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, outpaced in rear, lost touch 3f out, tailed off

100/1

Non-runners

Wrestling Revenue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £22.08
Tricast £133.37
Trifecta £116.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuffolo

RP RATINGS:

Ski Angel

The Star:

Moyola

POSTDATA:

Ski Angel

Daily Mail:

Ski Angel

Daily Mirror:

Ski Angel

The Sun:

Ski Angel

The Times:

Zuffolo

Telegraph:

Zuffolo

The Guardian:

Zuffolo

D Express:

Zuffolo

Daily Record:

Zuffolo