August 11 / 16.35 Ayr

16.35

Good

Martin Kemp To Play Ladies Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Martin Kemp To Play Ladies Day Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 775422

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when scoring at Newmarket (7f, good) in May for Mick Appleby; runner-up behind the progressive Jannas Journey (runs in 3:00) here in both runs for current yard and he was strong at the finish over 1m last time; only 1lb higher and he's an interesting contender at this new trip.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 329725 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been placed three times since returned to the Flat in May but he was disappointing at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Monday; bit to prove again after that.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 955253 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On long losing run and has mixed record this season but she went close over C&D last month and was a creditable third here (1m2f, good) on Saturday; has claims if she can back that up and she's in the mix.
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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: -39855

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her Carlisle win (1m1f, soft) last August but she's been well held in all seven subsequent runs; now drops into a Class 6 and any rain would help her cause but she needs to get back on track.
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4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

1

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Mystical Maria

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Back in form on last three runs, winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) before sound runs at Southwell (1m3f) and Beverley (1m2f, soft; beaten a short head, third has won since); interesting.

6/1

Form: 084711 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (ninth attempt) when scoring over C&D last month and he followed up under a penalty at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; up another 3lb but he knuckled down well last time and is open to more improvement; key player for yard that won this in 2022 and 2023.
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12th

15

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Dwindling Funds

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins last July-October, with the initial success over 1m2f/1m1f followed by four wins at 1m or 7f; good second on 1m1f reappearance this term but a disappointing favourite two weeks later; even if he's back to form, this sort of trip (tried twice before) poses a big question.

16/1

11th

4

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Dwindling Funds

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins last July-October (various ground) and campaign concluded with a near-miss over C&D; continued the good work when runner-up in a recent 0-95 here (1m1f, good) and he has leading claims back down in grade.

7/2

2nd

12

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Dwindling Funds

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Only made her debut a year ago and won six times over 7f-1m2f on turf between July and October, five of them at Ayr; ended the campaign with a nose defeat here (1m, soft) and just 1lb higher, but not sure what to expect after five months off; 2lb out of the weights.

8/1

Form: 692545

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7yo whose losing sequence goes back to October 2022 but he went close over C&D last month and has only been beaten around 2l here in last two starts; one of two runners for the yard and he shouldn't be far away.
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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: 732613 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ordinary strike-rate of 3-34 but her last win was a smooth success over C&D (good to soft) last month and she backed that up with a good third under a penalty here (1m2f, good) here two weeks ago; should get a decent tow into this race and she's on the shortlist.
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9th

10

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 7f here on his seasonal reappearance in 2024 (good) and was fourth over 1m here after a break in May last year, so could go well despite lack of a recent run.

14/1

9

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Two-time course winner, the latest in July (1m2f, good to soft), and she's effective on soft ground; well beaten at Musselburgh on last two starts and has something to prove, but the latest was over 1m6f and perhaps the drop back in trip and return to Ayr will be the catalyst for a revival.

20/1

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Scored off 2lb lower at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in July but has mixed record since and was out the back here (1m, good) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's untried beyond 1m2f.

10/1

Form: -38225

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five handicaps, including a close call at Ripon (1m, good) in June, but he took a strong hold when disappointing there last Monday; needs to step up again after that and he will need to settle at this new trip.
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10

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Groundhog

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Placed in three of his five handicaps, including a close call at Ripon (1m, good) in June, but he took a strong hold when disappointing there last Monday; needs to step up again after that and he will need to settle at this new trip.

12/1

5

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Groundhog

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden but runner-up on his last two starts, including a close call behind Perfidia over C&D (good) last time; took a while to warm up on that occasion but he finished well and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

4/1

Form: 66-653

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-7 but she posted his best effort so far when a keeping-on third behind Zebra Star Better over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb better off in this rematch and has possibilities if first-time cheekpieces work.
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11

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Elizabeths Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; ran a couple of fair races when in the frame over 1m2f at Ayr in July/August; didn't appear to stay when stepped up to 11.4f at Windsor last time; others appeal more.

12/1

11

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Elizabeths Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; ran a couple of fair races when in the frame over 1m2f at Ayr in July/August; didn't appear to stay when stepped up to 11.4f at Windsor last time; others appeal more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £23.22
Tricast £68.49
Trifecta £137.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dwindling Funds

RP RATINGS:

Mystical Maria

D Express:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mirror:

Cooperation

POSTDATA:

Dwindling Funds

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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