May 05 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Good To Firm

Book Unite Scotland Summer Raceday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Book Unite Scotland Summer Raceday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 455054

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly at Hamilton on Sunday when switched back to turf (from AW) for first time since September; still has a modest strike-rate but is well treated on his win off 10lb higher last May.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in May and also runner-up here in June/July (all good to firm; won on soft in Ireland earlier in career); has ended the summer in equally good form, including getting his head back in front at Newcastle (1m) 12 days ago but he's yet to win back to back in his 54-race career.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -83433

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-18 and she looks more reliable on AW than on turf; however, has frame possibilities provided her recent consistency is transferred back to this sphere; close third at Southwell (1m) last week.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Donna Nook

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Landed her first turf win at Ripon (1m, good) in June off 2lb higher; has made the frame in all races since bar one; has dropped to a career-low mark and should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Donna Nook

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Modest strike rate of 2-27 but generally consistent; landed her first win on turf at Ripon (1m, good) in June and looks sure to run her race; holds place claims.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Donna Nook

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

7/2

8/1

Form: 98700- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f here (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts since but hasn't been helping his cause with slow starts (also soon off bridle and detached latest); the much longer trip will allow him more time to catch up if doing something similar this afternoon but his ability to see it out has to be taken on trust.

10/1

6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

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5/2

Form: 955782 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 1-19 in Britain but he proved resurgent and looked unlucky in new headgear at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) nine days ago, going very close despite meeting traffic issues; respected off same mark in retained cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good) this summer and went very close at Hamilton (1m, heavy) last month; endured a torrid passage when mid-division at Redcar (1m, good) last time and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

10th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went down by just a nose at Hamilton two weeks ago and he now returns to the C&D of his two wins (good to firm/good) this summer; creeping back up the weights but has plenty in his favour.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Rajapour

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Not disgraced at York last time but may be more interesting when back at Redcar, having gained his only British turf wins there, both this summer.

20/1

12/1

Form: 424658 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

7/2

Form: 5-7772 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eves Boy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

His losing run stands at 18 and he has been disappointing since a good run at Thirsk in April; drops in class with blinkers now given a go; a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

8/1

5th

6

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Winless since taking a 7f novice at this meeting two years ago; best run this year came when second over 1m at Thirsk in April when 6lb higher, and there's always a chance that the new visor might have a positive effect.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Eves Boy

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to win a handicap since landing a 7f Ayr novice in September 2024; steps up in trip off a career-low mark but others preferred.

7/1

Form: 26316- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained all three of her 2025 wins over this C&D, the most recent on penultimate start; no certainty to make a successful reappearance, having never scored when fresh, but market support should be heeded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 this year but on a dangerous mark and was a good second over C&D (soft) 12 days ago; soundly beaten third over C&D (soft) one day later but that may have come sooner than ideal; this three-time C&D winner can make a bold bid.

5/1

3rd

9

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

She returned to form when runner-up over C&D (soft) yesterday, a race she finished third in last year before winning a division of this race a day later; has to be taken seriously.

9/2

2nd

13

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

She's not been at the top of her game on her last three starts but she's on a handy mark on this season's best efforts and finished a creditable third in a division of this race last year.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £22.51
Trifecta £104.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eve's Boy

The Times:

Rajapour

TOPSPEED:

Starliner

RP RATINGS:

Eve's Boy

POSTDATA:

Eve's Boy

Daily Mail:

Eve's Boy

The Star:

Eve's Boy

Daily Record:

Eve's Boy

Telegraph:

Rajapour

The Guardian:

Rajapour

D Express:

Rajapour

Daily Mirror:

Rajapour

The Sun:

Rajapour