July 05 / 17.00 Ayr

17.00

Good

Summer Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Summer Mile Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
10 (6)
Bearish

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-12 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Odds-on in a pair of novice events this term, winning over 1m at Ripon then clear second over 1m1f at Hamilton; still plausibly open to progress and could do well in handicaps; respected.
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9th

6

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Bearish

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Record of 2-5 includes a win at Ayr (1m, good) on handicap debut; disappointing at the York Ebor festival since but may still have more to offer; new trip.

9/2

13th

13

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Bearish

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All four starts on good/good to firm; posted her second win on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good) last month; had just a neck to spare and is 5lb higher up in grade this afternoon, but that form has been franked by the placed horses and he could have more left in the tank.

16/1

1st

10

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Bearish

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Odds-on in a pair of novice events this term, winning over 1m at Ripon then clear second over 1m1f at Hamilton; still plausibly open to progress and could do well in handicaps; respected.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -20042 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored six times, mostly at Ayr, last season; beaten only a neck, despite being out 4lb of the weights, at Musselburgh five days ago; holds a fighting chance, back off proper mark.
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15th

28

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dwindling Funds

8st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Two near-misses this summer (1m1f/1m, good) prior to winning in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) in July; however, it seems he's gone off the boil and he is 3lb out of the handicap here.

100/1

4th

4

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Dwindling Funds

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Thrived in the second half of 2025; enjoying another good campaign, including a York win (1m, good to firm) in July, but his last two runs have been short of his best; stable also run Jannas Journey.

13/2

6th

8

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Dwindling Funds

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Went very close twice in a row this summer before winning 15-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; has also won on soft/heavy; below par at Hamilton last time but not written off in view of previous good form.

12/1

8/1

Form: 571612 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.
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4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Creditable sixth of 16 at York (1m1f, good) before winning at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under Jake Dickson four days ago, making it two wins from his last three starts; escapes a penalty for that success and can't be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded his fourth win when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he backed that up with a creditable sixth in a big field at York (1m1f, good); remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back at this track.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2/1-50 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who didn't have things go entirely smoothly last time when beaten favourite in his attempt to take Epsom record to 2-2; may still have more to offer and remains of interest.
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4th

1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:51 Salisbury

Celeborn

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Low-mileage 4yo who won at Epsom in sole outing last term; no further progress this season but retains ability and ran creditably in second-time cheekpieces at Ayr most recently; possibilities, provided the switch to blinkers has a bigger effect.

15/8

5th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Celeborn

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who didn't have things go entirely smoothly last time when beaten favourite in his attempt to take Epsom record to 2-2; may still have more to offer and remains of interest.

4/1

14th

12

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Celeborn

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player.

9/2

Form: 124-50 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
3yo filly; respectable tenth in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (handicap debut) with reappearance under her belt; now 2lb lower and Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; not ruled out.
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8th

5

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

Brigids Well

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

1m novice winner; 0-4 in handicaps and no excuses from the front in this new headgear combination at Goodwood (1m2f, soft); same mark here and with stamina to prove.

6/1

4th

9

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Brigids Well

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Not disgraced at Royal Ascot (1m) on handicap debut but has failed to land a blow in lesser races since; chance partly depends on the effects of added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Brigids Well

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Thirsk novice over 1m last August; respectable tenth in the Sandringham in June before finishing sixth of ten at Ayr (1m, good) last month; still has stamina to prove for this trip.

25/1

10/1

Form: 441220 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In a consistent vein of form over 1m until below par over 1m1f last time; went very close over C&D on penultimate start and could go well returned to his usual trip.
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7th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

Ayr winner in July (1m, good to firm) and solid runs since then off today's 5lb higher mark, finishing just ahead of Milteye (Walsingham further back) on his return to Ayr and then beating all bar a Prescott 3yo on the AW; hard to knock.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 8-0545 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario.
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1

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Theoryofeverything

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Took advantage of a drop into Class 4 company when winning at Ayr (1m, good) in August, but hasn't repeated the form in two attempts since; needs to bounce back in a new combination of headgear.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Theoryofeverything

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Took advantage of a drop into Class 4 company when winning over C&D last month; not in the same form at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) three weeks later but he is 4lb lower than when second to Thunder Roar in this race last year; each-way shout.

14/1

7th

1

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Off a good mark he wore down a subsequent winner at Ayr (1m, good) and getting back on softer ground is a plus; raised just 3lb and he's on the shortlist; stays this far.

10/1

16/1

Form: 13P-35

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo; Newmarket winner for previous yard and ran well at Musselburgh on stable/seasonal debut; took a step backwards last time so needs to rebound.
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7th

7

(7)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Monoceros

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Prevailed by 1l from Military Leader at Haydock (1m, soft) last time, building on his Galway festival effort and opening his handicap account; may be capable of further improvement; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Monoceros

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-6 since a successful debut for Godolphin last summer; competitive in two of his four races for Iain Jardine, last time close up in a handicap over the extended 1m at Galway (yielding); if okay on the ground then he might not be far away.

12/1

5th

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Monoceros

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Iain Jardine

Newmarket debut winner for Charlie Appleby last summer (7f, good-to-firm); creditable yard debut in Musselburgh handicap in April but has taken a backward step both starts since.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-3108 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has form at a variety of tracks but seems ideally suited by Pontefract, being 3-4 there compared to just 1-16 elsewhere; drops back in class for this first visit to Ayr.
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1st

3

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

14:13 Musselburgh

Walsingham

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Fairly useful 1m handicapper who has a particularly good record at Pontefract, winning three times; respectable third back there on latest start; has the ability to play a big role.

5/2

3rd

2

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Walsingham

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Fifth of 18 in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and a chance on that effort; following run perhaps came too soon and last time he had to deal with heavy ground; 3-4 at this track, he's a serious player.

6/1

Form: 61-010 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Gweedore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £26.77
Tricast £428.81
Trifecta £370.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theoryofeverything

TOPSPEED:

Bearish

Telegraph:

Leadenhall

NEWMARKET:

Celeborn

POSTDATA:

Hale End

Daily Mirror:

Gweedore

D Express:

Bearish

Daily Record:

Bearish

RP RATINGS:

Theoryofeverything

The Times:

Theoryofeverything

The Star:

Theoryofeverything

The Sun:

Leadenhall