September 19 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Soft

Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £26653.7
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1282-8 C

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Newmarket in May on sole run this year but she's 2-2 here, both in 5f Listed races (good to firm/good to soft) and the latest last June; key player if back to her best following another break.
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3rd

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Beautiful Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

3-3 at Ayr, all in Listed races including a dead-heat in this race in 2024; ran another fine race when third to classy stablemate Night Raider in the Group 2 Temple Stakes four weeks ago; obvious chance back down in grade and rain won't bother her.

11/8

3rd

9

(12)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Beautiful Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

Three Listed wins, latest at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last September; returned with Listed third at Bath (5f, good) but well beaten in Longchamp Group 3 (5f, soft) since; fifth in this race in 2024; may again be vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Beautiful Diamond

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her three Listed wins have all come at Ayr, but she is fully effective elsewhere and ran right up to her best when a neck second at Ascot when last seen in October (5f, soft); can go well fresh and she is a leading contender despite her 3lb penalty.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -32381 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).
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2nd

10

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Mehmas

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).

3/1

1

(14)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Star Of Mehmas

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo Listed race last September (5f, good) and went close in Listed races on first three starts this term, beaten just a head over C&D (good to firm) on the middle occasion; below par here last month when she reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; could bounce back with a bold bid on handicap debut.

11/1

8

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Star Of Mehmas

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hughes

Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 3-5146

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) last month before Listed fourth at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) four days later, wearing a hood each time; similar form when sixth in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on Tuesday; however, she's down the pecking order today; the hood returns.
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7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Rhyme Dust

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third to Beautiful Diamond over 5.5f here (soft) in September on her final run for Mark Usher; low-key start for Ralph Beckett but she bounced back to form at York (6f, good) eight days ago, blowing the start but making a big mid-race move before weakening into fourth close home; shaped like the best horse in that race and perhaps has a stronger chance than her rating might indicate.

10/1

4th

1

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Rhyme Dust

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well when third in a Listed event at Ayr last September (5.5f, soft; final run for Mark Usher); unplaced in two Listed races for new stable in 2026; faces a more suitable challenge today and her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Rhyme Dust

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

More than just not handling the track was amiss when she was last on her recent return at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); however, this lightly raced 4yo showed improved form when tackling soft ground at Ayr last September, finishing third in that 5.5f Listed race; not discounted back on slow ground.

12/1

8/1

Form: 7-0452

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when a Listed runner-up at 16-1 at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month, and the winner followed up in a French Group 3; the return to slow ground poses a question but she's of interest following that latest performance; cheekpieces go on.
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4th

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Magic Basma

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

4yo who has shown improved form in Listed races this term, finishing runner-up at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (7f, good) on last two outings; Circe was 1.25l ahead of her at the latter but she's 3lb better off with Richard Hannon's charge this time; each-way claims again.

4/1

2nd

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:28 Musselburgh

Magic Basma

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

4yo who has shown improved form in Listed races this term, finishing fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and runner-up at Haydock (6f, good to soft); she's 0-11 since her debut win in August 2024 and the return to 7f poses a question, but this is an easy track and she's a major player on form.

3/1

2nd

3

(12)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Magic Basma

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-10 since winning on debut in August 2024 but she ran well in Listed races last August/September (various ground) and did likewise when fourth of nine on reappearance at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Rosy Affair about 2l ahead in second); could be thereabouts.

15/2

Form: 151132 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive 3yo front-runner who made it six wins for the year (including one here) when scoring at York (5.4f, good) in July; has continued in good form on her next two starts; unproven on slow ground and today's company demands another step forward, but that's possible.
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2nd

7

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.

25/1

6th

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Had a wonderful year in 2025, winning six times and rounding off her campaign with a good fifth behind Beautiful Diamond in a Listed event over 5.5f here (soft); down the field on her return but she quickly rebounded with a fine third at Carlisle (Listed; 5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still improving but the forecast rain may suit others better.

8/1

Form: 212010

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive this year with two handicap wins, the latest at Chester (5f, good to soft) last month; has travelled from Ireland but she was well beaten in a Listed race at Tipperary last time and plenty of improvement is needed in first-time blinkers (replacing a visor).
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5th

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Billie Be Quick

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Mostly campaigned (without success) in Listed company since winning off 77 at Chepstow (5f, gd-sft) last August; remains 10lb above that last success but a repeat of her 3l Cork fourth on penultimate would give her a squeak back in handicap company and she'll be suited by a strongly run race.

13/2

8th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unplaced in seven races (six of them Listed) since winning a Class 4 handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; ran okay on Sunday but she will need more to take this; blinkers the headgear of choice.

33/1

4th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner in handicaps; has finished behind Keke in her last two races but wasn't too far away last time at Naas (Listed) despite fluffing the start; 80-1 that day but won't be anything like those odds here; could feature.

12/1

Form: 14-800

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of her game in a light campaign this season but she's back on a slow surface today and is in the mix judged on the form of her two soft-ground handicap wins last autumn; interesting contender.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

9/1

Form: 610915

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Behind two of these when fifth in Listed race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) latest but she's better than that, as evidenced by her handicap wins in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June and at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer); not ruled out.
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5th

4

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Stormy Impact

9st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June and left reappearance behind when good fourth of 20 in the Dash there (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; just as effective at 6f and can play a prominent role from an unchanged mark.

13/2

4th

6

(16)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Stormy Impact

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In 2025 she took a big step forward from her seasonal return when sweeping through late to collar Lexington Blitz in the 3yo Dash on this card; also won at Wolverhampton in July (6f, AW) off 1lb higher than today; never a threat at York last month on return to action but it's not unreasonable to expect much better today and she is sure to get a strong pace to aim at.

12/1

16th

6

(22)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Stormy Impact

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the big-field 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June and landed another quality handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; she lacks a recent run and there is a suspicion that 6f is her optimum trip, but she'll get a strong pace to aim at today and is not ruled out off a competitive mark.

25/1

25/1

Form: 286216

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.
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9th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: W McCreery

Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.

25/1

15

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.

50/1

1st

9

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Went close in two early season maidens and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a short head at Cork a fortnight ago; has shown plenty of speed, so 5f will probably be fine and she sets a solid enough standard on form.

Evs

Form: 231206

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3yo who has shown some solid 5f handicap form this season and kept on strongly for sixth of 19 behind Star Of Mehmas in a handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; has something to find now up in grade but the extra yardage could be a plus; effective on soft ground; each-way possible.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

11th
13 (9)
Tiva

16/1

Form: 332911

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
3yo who cost 100,000euros in 2023 and things have really clicked on her last two runs, with a convincing win at Ripon (5f, good) then a last-gasp one at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) where she defied trouble in running and came clear with a progressive runner-up; this is a tougher test of her credentials but she's very much on the up; effective on good to soft, unraced on softer.
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6th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Tiva

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Running creditably this season and she is closely matched with Elegant Erin on their Nottingham run 13 days ago; suspicion she is vulnerable again here though; cheekpieces replace a visor today.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Tiva

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David O’Meara

All three wins have been at 5f on turf (good/good to firm) and she's been beaten less than 2l in her last two starts; looks weighted near best off this mark but she should go well again.

11/2

Form: 1816-3 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

Non-runners

Lady Of Andros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £10.05
Trifecta £223.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Lady M

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Mehmas

D Express:

Beautiful Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiva

Telegraph:

Magic Basma

Daily Mirror:

Stormy Impact

LAMBOURN:

Star Of Mehmas

Daily Record:

Beautiful Diamond

POSTDATA:

Star Of Lady M

The Times:

Star Of Lady M

The Guardian:

Star Of Lady M

Daily Mail:

Star Of Lady M

The Sun:

Star Of Lady M

The Star:

Star Of Lady M