May 05 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-1612 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; had a good winter on the AW for Iain Jardine and has returned from a two-month break with two more sound AW runs; 0-10 on turf, although has run well on occasions; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Little Mi Mi

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins this year, three of them over C&D; took her form to a new level when winning at Hamilton 19 days ago but a 6lb rise and stronger opposition could find her out today.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Little Mi Mi

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 3-10 on the AW when successful at Newcastle last month; up 5lb and 1-13 on turf, but a stiff 5f seems to suit her well; looks the pick of the stable's trio.

11/2

1st

11

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Little Mi Mi

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins in 2026, the first two over C&D; another career-best display when scoring at Ayr last month and her two defeats since were in Class 3 and 4 company; considered.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9/732-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort; fair second in a Redcar maiden handicap last June (5f, good to firm; cheekpieces on for first time) but has been absent since.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Keep The Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.

16/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

9th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet off the mark and he's raced only at 5f since handicapping but he did look worth another go at 6f when keeping on well in fourth here (soft) last month, when first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces; thereabouts.

8/1

3rd
10 (10)
Wee Mary

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 418773 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Newcastle in January (5f); mixed form since, one of her best efforts when third over 6f at Thirsk last time (good); each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Doesn't win very often but had her day in the sun when making all over C&D in June off 4lb lower; largely consistent since but win record of 1-20 on turf is offputting.

7/2

4th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Made all to win a C&D handicap last month; in and out since but she wasn't beaten far at Ayr on Monday and this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her; one to consider.

6/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Made all at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but she's been up and down since and was a well-held fourth at Hamilton last time; overall record is now 2-30 and she comes with risks attached; one of three runners for the yard.

8/1

20/1

Form: 54159- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who won twice at Musselburgh last season; ideally suited by good ground or softer but lacks a recent run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

Form: 0008-3 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won a Naas nursery (5f, good) off a 13lb higher mark; some fair efforts since, including when third at Dundalk in January; quite interesting on stable debut.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

Form: 524-61 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved on reappearance run to win at Doncaster last month (5f, good to firm; second won next time); up 2lb; strong chance.
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5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

2nd

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher.

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.

13/2

16/1

Form: 10680- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July (good) and also won at Musselburgh last August; form tailed off towards the end of the season and now back on his last winning mark; lacks a recent run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scottish sprinter who rarely dips his toe over the border; scored at Ayr and Musselburgh last term but hasn't matched that this year, including when seventh of ten at Musselburgh on Monday; tries a new headgear combination.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Two of his three wins have been over C&D but losing run is mounting up; first-time tongue-tie could do with having a positive effect.

10/1

11th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 351478 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time.

10/1

Form: 36267-

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; ran a couple of fair races for Jim Goldie last term after being bought for 10,000gns in July; perhaps best watched after a 181-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Fear And Fast

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

0-20 and he arrives below par, just fifth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap last month; others appeal more.

9/1

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Remains winless and he has offered very little in a trio of runs this season, last two over C&D; significantly more is required.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

18-race maiden; dropping down the weights but his two runs this year have seen him finish last at Ayr and over C&D; hood replaces a visor today; likely to pop up at some point but stable have more obvious claims with Wee Mary.

10/1

Non-runners

Phils Dream, Bonito Cavalo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £27.42
Tricast £250.49
Trifecta £244.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Canaria Queen

The Sun:

Tommy McJohn

TOPSPEED:

Wee Mary

RP RATINGS:

Canaria Queen

POSTDATA:

Canaria Queen

The Times:

Canaria Queen

Telegraph:

Canaria Queen

The Guardian:

Canaria Queen

Daily Mail:

Canaria Queen

D Express:

Canaria Queen

Daily Mirror:

Canaria Queen

The Star:

Canaria Queen

Daily Record:

Canaria Queen