June 19 / 18.40 Ayr

18.40

Good

Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 412611 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.
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8th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Reeled off a hat-trick in the summer (first two legs over C&D); unplaced on his last two starts and likely too high in the weights now.

14/1

10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-2511 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form filly who won from the front under Lewis Chalkley here (1m, good to firm) and at Carlisle (7f, good) last month; also effective on good to soft (unraced on soft); likely to given this a good shot.
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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

6th

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Front-running filly who ran creditably at Ayr last time when bidding for a hat-trick (maiden previously); remains in form and has a strong record (2112) under Lewis Chalkley; solid chance.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-7731 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m at Musselburgh (good) in April and justified strong market support when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month, his fifth start for Jim Goldie; not sure to be aided by the forecast rain but still features prominently in calculations.
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5th

10

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Ashen

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success for current yard at Ayr (7f) in May and has proved reliable since, runner-up in 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f) two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Ashen

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Never really looked dangerous in recent big-field York race won by Jonny Concrete but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May; each-way claims at least if back on song.

25/1

12th

15

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Ashen

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and has continued in good form, beaten a short head when second of five at Hamilton (6f, good) a fortnight ago; back up in grade today but could give another good account.

12/1

6/1

Form: 658523 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.
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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

2nd

5

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Novak

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.

13/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 30-442 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his Irish AW maiden win in 2024 but has made the frame on all three appearances this season, most recently when very close second at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago; only 1lb higher here and should cope if the ground eases; likely contender.
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5th

1

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Black Storm

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Seems versatile ground-wise; first turf win when beating one in tremendous form (won again since) over 7f at Catterick latest but had been a shade unfortunate not to win over C&D in June, when just losing concentration at a fatal stage; back up 4lb but was close behind a well-treated one in this race last year off the same mark; solid chance.

11/4

1st

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Black Storm

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 16 times since a Dundalk maiden win in October 2024; series of good runs this summer, including tried in blinkers at Ayr last week, but he has work to do with Runninsonofagun on that evidence.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Black Storm

9st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Sole win in 7f AW maiden at Dundalk as 3yo; slightly frustrating for this yard as he's been involved in some tight finishes for them, including in this race last year and when just behind Supreme Clarets at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in July, but fitting blinkers could help; solid chance, if so.

13/2

20/1

Form: 9-0007

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on all four starts for Jim Goldie this season (6f-7f), most recently in refitted cheekpieces at Hamilton on Wednesday; stable has more obvious chance with Ashen.
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11th

1

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Catalyse

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Still to add to his debut win in 14 subsequent outings and it has been tough going so far for this stable; now drops into a Class 6 and a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Catalyse

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Well down the field on all four starts for Jim Goldie this season (6f-7f), most recently in refitted cheekpieces at Hamilton on Wednesday; stable has more obvious chance with Ashen.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Catalyse

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D on his debut when with Richard Fahey (good); hasn't won since and well beaten in three starts for Jim Goldie this time round; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

20/1

Form: 935685

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained all four wins over 6f on good or faster ground; shaped as though worth another crack at 7f when keeping-on fifth over the stiff 6f at Pontefract (good; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie refitted.
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9th

11

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins this summer, the latter gained over C&D; not beaten far when eighth of 20 in competitive Ripon handicap (6f, good) last month but he's not as good as he was, and has a double-digit draw; others preferred.

12/1

8th

13

(20)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Dorney Lake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Took a while to exploit his drop in the weights but he won at Doncaster in July and went in again at Southwell nine days ago; 4lb higher in a better race but he has the rail draw to help.

14/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last month and runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) next time, splitting a well-treated winner and a next-time-out scorer; well beaten at York last time but was scuppered by a high draw; third over C&D in April and could be involved.

11/2

Form: 70586-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was unplaced all six starts for this stable last season; returns from ten-month absence with lots to prove.
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8th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Has failed to back up the form of his account-opening AW success in two starts since, very slowly away latest; enough to prove.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

Non-runners

Al Muqdad, Imperial Guard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £39.60
Tricast £106.18
Trifecta £161.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Ashen

The Times:

Glorious Kitty

SPOTLIGHT:

Novak

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

The Guardian:

Glorious Kitty

The Sun:

Glorious Kitty

Daily Mail:

Ashen

D Express:

Ashen

Daily Mirror:

Ashen

The Star:

Ashen

Daily Record:

Ashen

RP RATINGS:

Novak