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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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

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

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.

11/2

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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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

2nd

2

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

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.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Glorious Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable.

11/4

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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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

2nd

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Ashen

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first win for his current yard at Ayr (7f) in May and has continued in good nick, fourth of 11 back there five days ago; drops back in trip here but he's well in the mix again.

3/1

4th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Ashen

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had just two 7f runs on turf for this yard, winning over C&D (good to firm) in May, then third to The Gay Blade here (soft) 17 days ago; weights chance of turning things round with that one but Paul Mulrennan switches to Native Honey; a good run is still on the cards.

7/1

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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4th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m.

6/1

4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

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.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

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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3rd

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Black Storm

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden on his second start but beaten 14 times since; went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month though and a subsequent lesser effort can be partially excused by him getting upset in the stalls.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Black Storm

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

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.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Black Storm

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

AW winner in Ireland; mostly consistent in defeat for current yard, after wind surgery in last two races; this is his trip and unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

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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16th

22

(21)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dorney Lake

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Liam Bailey

Finally exploited a big drop in the weights when landing Class 5 at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; similar form when second at Pontefract last week; 3lb ahead of the handicapper and one of two solid form contenders for Liam Bailey, although a lower draw would have been preferred.

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Dorney Lake

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Often a slow starter but he got away on level terms when landing 5.5f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; not out of things under a 5lb penalty.

12/1

1st

6

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dorney Lake

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

All four wins were over 6f for two Newmarket yards; 0-11 for current one and others are in better form.

20/1

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

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

1st

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

14-race maiden; tumbling down the weights and his latest Hamilton run was a little better; still not easily recommend though.

16/1

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