August 18 / 18.15 Ayr

18.15

Good

Summer Sunshine Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Summer Sunshine Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 794-69

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned to the Flat with a respectable sixth in big field at Leopardstown (1m1f, good to firm) last month but she didn't match that on her return visit 11 days ago; that took her overall record to 1-20 and others are more convincing.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 552532 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On long losing run but she's been in good form recently and did well to finish second after making an aggressive move some way out over C&D (good) last Monday; was 3l behind Cisco Disco but she remains well treated on old form and could get a lot closer in this rematch.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 297257 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been placed three times since returned to the Flat in May but he's struggled in his last two runs and latest was behind Cisco Disco here (seventh of nine) last Monday; cheekpieces now return and he needs to get back on track.
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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

8/1

Form: 326138 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Smooth winner over C&D (good to soft) last month and she backed that up with a good third under a penalty here (1m2f, good); still looks feasibly treated but she didn't fire behind Cisco Disco here last Monday and has bit to prove again after that.
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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: 925451 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run when justifying support with an emphatic success over C&D (good) last Monday; had three of today's rivals behind him in that race and he's a major player again if he can repeat that form under a penalty.
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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: 740535

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and was a well-held fifth of ten on stable debut here (7f, good) last Monday; still unexposed but he needs improvement with a tongue-tie added at this new trip.
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6th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and well-held in his two runs for current yard, latest with tongue-tie (retained); has had wind surgery since but hard to fancy.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ayr

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and was a well-held fifth of ten on stable debut here (7f, good) last Monday; still unexposed but he needs improvement with a tongue-tie added at this new trip.

9/1

11

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Gonnae No Dae That

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley, most recently when third of four in a Musselburgh handicap (1m1f, good) last month; still early days but he needs improvement back in trip for new yard.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.42
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

The Guardian:

Galician Girl

The Star:

Gonnae No Dae That

The Times:

Zebra Star

Daily Mail:

We Still Believe

SPOTLIGHT:

Cisco Disco

Daily Record:

Galician Girl

POSTDATA:

Sophiesticate

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

D Express:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mirror:

Sophiesticate

The Sun:

Sophiesticate