July 05 / 14.11 Ayr

14.11

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Hadley’s “Hello My Wee China” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Hadley’s “Hello My Wee China” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 304-61

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Proved more settled when finally gaining a first win in 7f handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Who Wants Me

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Iain Jardine

Reacted well to a second wind operation, following her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good), the latter under Lucas Murphy; has had excuses and likely still in better form than subsequent duck eggs at York (poorly drawn) and Ripon (started slowly) might suggest; not discounted.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Who Wants Me

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good); poorly drawn at York last time (wore cheekpieces); could still have a bigger run in her.

16/1

17th

14

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Who Wants Me

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good) 19 days ago; 6lb higher and connections now reach for cheekpieces; still respected in current form.

9/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 014927 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who failed to build on earlier promise when seventh of eight in 5f Hamilton handicap ten days ago; handily weighted if back on her A-game here though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jim Goldie

Holding her form well after yet another placed effort over 6f here last week and she'll be fine returned to 7f, over which she finished ahead of three in here when runner-up at York in August; another competitive run looks on the cards.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up six times in a row this summer (5f-7f, good to firm-good to soft), including in big fields, and ran respectably when sixth of 15 at York (7f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

13

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Woohoo

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hard to fault her consistency this year and last month's second over C&D was her seventh runner-up finish from her last eight starts; likely to be involved again.

7/1

Form: 314655 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

Form: 60-934 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lir

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Unlucky not to have picked up a handicap this season but he's now winless in three years; the switch to cheekpieces brought about a better effort last time and he's 2lb lower, but he's unproven on the AW and no certainty to repeat the dose.

10/1

4th

12

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Midnight Lir

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Without a victory since 2023 and not at his best of late, tried in different headgear when ninth of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; cheekpieces are reached for this time.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of ten over this C&D in May (first-time blinkers); below his best following an awkward start last time and now tries a visor.

9/1

Form: 00-516 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May but just sixth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Marajito

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (5f, good) in May but has not hit the same level since; now 2lb below that last winning mark but others have more pressing claims.

7/1

6th

8

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marajito

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (good) in May, but she's not hit the same level since and was a long way below form at Redcar last time; now drops back in trip but she has something to prove and yard also runs Canaria Queen.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Marajito

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a good second of five there (5f) 19 days ago; this course scorer needs considering.

13/2

Form: 49387- D

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.
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7th

8

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Never Dark

8st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Placed just a couple of times this term; remains on a long losing sequence, unlike fellow 9yo Impressor, but can't be dismissed off current mark; won a better race on this card two years ago.

10/1

17th

19

(19)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Never Dark

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; the latest of his nine wins came in Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024 and that was off a mark 24lb higher than today's; solid third behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago and the recent rain will be in his favour; cheekpieces return for the first time since 2022 and he's respected.

7/1

Form: 342063 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Our Absent Friends

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and has mostly remained in form; took a bump at the start when only mid-field at Ripon last week; may well bounce back with a tongue-strap refitted.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and comes here on the back of a solid third of nine over C&D last month; also took this prize in 2024 so he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks); rallying third to the bang-in-form Rock of England at Ripon (5f, soft; beaten over 1l) last week; trainer has been firmly among the winners in recent weeks; probable player.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £13.53
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Who Wants Me

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Lir

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

The Star:

Woohoo

Telegraph:

Who Wants Me

Daily Mirror:

Who Wants Me

Daily Record:

Who Wants Me

The Times:

Midnight Lir

D Express:

Water Of Leith