May 20 / 17.15 Ayr

17.15

Good To Firm

Oasis Summer Fruits Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Oasis Summer Fruits Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 229-25

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14; bang there at Beverley but had no excuses when well positioned at Musselburgh (1m1f, good); might be vulnerable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Races prominently; won over C&D in May (good to firm) and followed up at Carlisle (7f, good); has shown that she can cope with this sort of mark and handle slower ground; in the mix.

4/1

4th

5

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Glorious Kitty

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Front-running filly who was second on her C&D reappearance (good to soft; acts on soft) before winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (7f, good) in May/June; freshened up since a lesser effort in Ripon in early July and capable of bouncing back.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 011-15

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when narrowly prevailing at Thirsk (7f, good) and his chance was compromised at Southwell by a wide trip; remains of interest, and he stays 1m.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(12)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mwafaq

9st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has made good progress this year, collecting three wins (7f-8.3f) along the way; below form on Tapeta last month (raced too freely) but further improvement remains possible.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f.

7/2

5th

8

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip.

7/2

Form: 97-704 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Very smart 2yo who has lost his way but off a much reduced mark he was a close fourth at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) after being well backed; he might well have won that race on another day as he hit some traffic.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just one win in his first 18 starts but he doubled his tally when coming from off the pace to score at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a brave win and he shaped as though this trip should be within range; respected.

100/30

1st

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Wolf Of Badenoch

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winless since his debut in 2024 and he arrives below par, only sixth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last time; also has his stamina to prove.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 3lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Second in a Group 2 for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo before proving hard to place last year; found his level again but twice turned over at short prices recently (latest third has been boosted since) and has stamina to prove upped from 1m back on the AW.

6/1

7/1

Form: 5758-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Bath novice when with Marcus Tregoning whom she left for 8,000gns; only seventh on recent handicap debut here over 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

She won a heavy-ground 2yo novice in October 2024 but is 0-13 since and judged on recent evidence it's probably best to look elsewhere.

20/1

7th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 17 races came in a 2yo novice for former yard; fairly well held this year from 6f to 1m2f but has never been lower in the weights.

16/1

6th

13

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won 1m2f Bath novice as 2yo but just middling form from the front here of late, over 1m2f, 7f and 6f; dropping down the weights but this is competitive and the other two from the yard look more interesting.

20/1

Form: 1569-8 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

South Road

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Recorded 40-1 win over 6f here (good to soft) a year ago but has lost her way since and refused to race on latest appearance 25 days ago; others are much less risky.

33/1

9

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

South Road

9st 3lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Shock 6f winner at Ayr (good to soft; 40-1, from 5lb higher) last July; not much to enthuse about since (0-5) but she was returning from a two-month break when fifth at Ayr (1m, good to firm; Mwafaq runner-up) latest; stamina is a major risk over 8.5f.

40/1

5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

Form: 90-129

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.
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1st

6

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at up to 1m2f; beaten favourite in classified event at Ripon (1m2f, soft) latest; each-way possible off current mark, provided he's in good form.

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.

5/1

4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

33/1

Form: 83877- C

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at longer trips (stays 12.5f) and offered little back over 1m at Newcastle in early December.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sophiesticate

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Musselburgh specialist who scored by 3l there (1m5f, good) in July but she's struggled at Hamilton and Ayr since; has plenty to prove again and she's not shown much in two previous AW runs.

20/1

8th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Won by 3l at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) in July and remains on a handy mark; she's run some good races here but her last four wins have come at Musselburgh and she was well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time.

25/1

8th
4 (4)
Lovette

16/1

Form: 7394-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner last July (1m, good); no closer than about 3l in her six handicaps and finished last here two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m Ripon maiden a year ago and has been safely held on all three starts this season; might be aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, though.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Lovette

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 1m winner in 2025; yet to beat a rival in a pair of 1m/1m1f handicaps at Ayr this season though so has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

4

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden winner last July (1m, good); no closer than about 3l in her six handicaps and finished last here two weeks ago.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £24.95
Tricast £41.30
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wolf Of Badenoch

POSTDATA:

Mwafaq

THE NORTH:

Tap Dancer

Daily Mail:

Glorious Kitty

The Star:

Mwafaq

The Guardian:

Tap Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Wolf Of Badenoch

The Times:

Wolf Of Badenoch

Telegraph:

Wolf Of Badenoch

D Express:

Wolf Of Badenoch

Daily Mirror:

Wolf Of Badenoch

The Sun:

Wolf Of Badenoch

Daily Record:

Wolf Of Badenoch