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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11th

10

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Mi Mi

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three C&D wins among five overall in a tremendous year; below par on turf last two starts but it might be dangerous to suggest she's off the boil, now that she's returned to a track she runs so well.

10/1

6th

7

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Little Mi Mi

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well held at York recently but she's had a tremendous year, winning five times over 5f, on AW and turf (good to firm and good), including over this C&D; acts on soft, too, and it's possible she'll return to form here.

4/1

14th

9

(20)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Little Mi Mi

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins to her name this year, the latest at Hamilton (5f, good) last month off 6lb lower; ran well for third off this mark at Newcastle 17 days ago but this race will demand even more.

12/1

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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8th

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Keep The Gold

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

13-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and was a close second over C&D last month; that was only his second run on AW and he's a big player if he can back that up.

3/1

2nd

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keep The Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; well handicapped if judged on form shown when placed three consecutive times over 5f (once on Tapeta) in the spring but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts.

14/1

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

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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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

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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2nd

11

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Has plenty of C&D form, including three wins prior to this season and a resurgent effort (close second) in reapplied cheekpieces latest start; attempts at this race have produced form figures of 345; in the mix.

11/2

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

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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13th

14

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Canaria Queen

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a third victory of the season at Hamilton (5f) in June; three times a runner-up since but beat just one in 5f handicap at Redcar last time; this C&D winner is the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Canaria Queen

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins in all, including three this April-June; she's mostly continued to run with credit (with three seconds) and should be close up.

7/2

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

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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3rd

6

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal.

3/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark.

6/1

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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5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Harb

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected.

6/1

15th

20

(21)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Harb

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

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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7th

4

(6)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Fear And Fast

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

He was having his first run after wind surgery when winning a handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago, having a bit in hand (Royal Duke unlucky back in third); 10lb lower than when midfield in this race 12 months ago; good chance.

9/4

1st

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

21-race maiden whose form has broadly declined for current yard; chance largely depends on the effects of physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

12/1

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

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