June 20 / 14.18 Ayr

14.18

Good

Unite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Unite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 625-01 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran out the easy winner of a handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up 6lb but slower ground won't faze him and he can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

King Of The Jungle

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran out the easy winner of a handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up 6lb but slower ground won't faze him and he can't be ruled out.

100/30

1st

7

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

King Of The Jungle

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out.

15/2

10th

8

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £14.30

Form: 764-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three runs for Richard Fahey last year; tailed off when 200-1 for his stable debut at Carlisle (7f, soft) last month; not easily recommended now handicapping back at 5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Great Profit

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Ex-Richard Fahey; runner-up on last two starts, both over 5f here (soft/good to firm), last time finishing clear of the rest when beaten a neck by one completing a four-timer; now tries 6f again; interesting.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Great Profit

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Low-mileage sort who posted easily his best effort for new yard with second in 5f Ayr handicap last month; needs considering off an unchanged mark.

13/2

2nd

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Great Profit

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest form in three runs for Richard Fahey last year; tailed off when 200-1 for his stable debut at Carlisle (7f, soft) last month; not easily recommended now handicapping back at 5f.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9-4562 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

Form: 732-25

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but placed three times, including over C&D; showed promise on soft ground on debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet off the mark and he's raced only at 5f since handicapping but he did look worth another go at 6f when keeping on well in fourth here (soft) last month, when first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces; thereabouts.

8/1

4th

3

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Eight-race maiden but placed three times, including over C&D; showed promise on soft ground on debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; contender.

13/2

5th

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Keep The Gold

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Maiden (0-7); showed plenty of speed but run out of it late at Ayr (5f, good to firm; 13-2) recently; that was his first run since last June, so he's entitled to strip fitter here; runner-up twice since introduced to cheekpieces; possible.

4/1

13/2

Form: 744921 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auntie Jo

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

6th
5 (10)
Wee Mary

9/2

Form: 334421 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening on turf prior to a comfortable front-running success at Musselburgh (5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb; handles good to soft, unraced on slower.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Made all at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but she's been up and down since and was a well-held fourth at Hamilton last time; overall record is now 2-30 and she comes with risks attached; one of three runners for the yard.

8/1

4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Wee Mary

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second win of 2026 at Musselburgh (5f) in June; only seventh of 11 in 5f Ayr handicap three days ago so she needs to bounce back.

3/1

12/1

Form: 80-763 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; plugged on for third behind Wee Mary at Musselburgh (5f, good) two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but his yard may have stronger claims with Ski Angel.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Triple 5f winner (good) including in this race last year; his last success was off 9lb higher last August but he's finished down the field in most of his runs since; now drops back in trip but he needs a major revival in second-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Three 5f wins to his name, one of them at this track, but unplaced in six runs over 6f+; finished behind stablemate Whiskey Kisses over C&D last week; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

10/1

5th

7

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been over 5f on good ground, latest at Musselburgh last August; hasn't been in top form this term, best run when third at Musselburgh in June (5f); bit to prove, including his stamina.

25/1

16/1

Form: 334-00

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo but she suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps in April (sent off favourite for the first of them); new blinkers need to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Regal Dream

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promise as a 2yo but she suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps in April (sent off favourite for the first of them); new blinkers need to turn things around.

16/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Regal Dream

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Five-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was disappointing when favourite on her Catterick reappearance (5f handicap) 12 days ago; still unexposed and mark is falling but she needs more on AW debut.

10/1

10th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Regal Dream

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Could only manage fourth of eight on her 5f Redcar handicap debut (good) in October but the fact she went off the 13-8 favourite suggests better was anticipated; remains unexposed and it'll be interesting to see if there's money for her again back from six months off.

9/2

Non-runners

Henery Hawk, Supremissy, Bonito Cavalo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £192.60
Straight Forecast £225.40
Tricast £500.38
Trifecta £931.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Jungle

D Express:

Wee Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Ski Angel

Daily Mail:

Auntie Jo

The Star:

Wee Mary

Daily Record:

Wee Mary

The Times:

Ski Angel

The Guardian:

Ski Angel

POSTDATA:

King Of The Jungle

Telegraph:

King Of The Jungle

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Jungle