July 06 / 17.00 Ayr

17.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 272-33 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has led; 0-9 but he only just failed to hang on in an AW handicap (6f) on final 2yo start and he's run two good races over 7f (good and soft) for new connections this year; very likely to go well back over 6f.
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4th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

White Ladder

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Off the mark in a C&D handicap last week (good); has stiffer task with his penalty and was withdrawn on account of fast ground last month, but worth considering.

5/2

1st

5

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

White Ladder

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Has led; 0-9 but he only just failed to hang on in an AW handicap (6f) on final 2yo start and he's run two good races over 7f (good and soft) for new connections this year; very likely to go well back over 6f.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 251445 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.
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2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

5th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Maynora

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Came good at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, his 11th start, and had awkward draw on the wing when fourth off new mark at Ripon (6f, good) last month; remains very much of interest.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 236130

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All seven AW wins at 5f but was never involved on Newcastle Tapeta ten days ago; 0-21 on turf and something new is needed back at 6f on grass.
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7th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; two fair efforts at Ayr (5f/6f) since but he was quiet at Hamilton last time and is now 0-23 on turf; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Henery Hawk

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a solid third of 13 in 6f Ayr handicap ten days ago; must enter calculations eased 1lb in his bid for a first turf victory.

10/1

Form: 097-90 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.
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2nd

4

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

So Grateful

10st 10lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

So Grateful

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-39 on turf, but creditable fourth at Ayr last week (6f, good); worth considering.

11/2

6/1

Form: -33433

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Can lead; came to the end of his tether over 7f on soft ground here recently and he's more favourably treated now than when close up over 6f at Hamilton (good) in May; does need a bit more for a first win, though.
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2nd

7

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Ellies De Vega

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in handicaps for Noel Wilson this year, signing off for him with a second at Newcastle (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; dips into this basement grade for stable debut (same owners) and has the services of Cieren Fallon; good chance.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ellies De Vega

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Noel Wilson

11-race maiden; threatened on turf in the spring but his progress has stalled more recently; looks to have a bit to prove.

9/2

9/1

Form: -96592 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.
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13th

15

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Got back on track with third of seven to Doon The Glen in 6f Hamilton handicap 25 days ago; she needs to back it up now if she's to double her career tally.

12/1

3rd

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Baby Rover

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Had a good run of form in early summer last year, getting off the mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm), but rather up and down since and she found little at Ayr ten days ago; hard to rule out if back to best, though.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.

9/1

14/1

Form: 0-7637 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 5f on good ground; not quite nailing it this year and it's up in the air as to whether this is his trip, having been well held in sole previous attempt, over C&D in April 2025.
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11th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout.

14/1

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

Form: -02684 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.
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9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-254

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

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

12/1

Form: -67464

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has finished close up in two of three 6f handicaps for new yard, notably when finding Carlisle's stiff test at the trip a bit much for her in May; lesser efforts at 5f and 6f since, though, the fitting of cheekpieces at Catterick last time not an obvious pointer for this.
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1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

11th
13 (5)
Saxon Gem

25/1

Form: 76-564

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who couldn't get going quickly enough on handicap debut over 6f at Carlisle but was struggling from a fair way out when upped to 1m at Musselburgh in June; others more likely for the win.
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11th

13

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Saxon Gem

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced filly who couldn't get going quickly enough on handicap debut over 6f at Carlisle but was struggling from a fair way out when upped to 1m at Musselburgh in June; others more likely for the win.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Saxon Gem

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Found things happening too quickly before eventually keeping on for fairly respectable sixth of nine on handicap debut at Carlisle (6f, good) a week ago; could plausibly be seen in a better light over this longer trip.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Saxon Gem

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Triple-figure odds for all three starts (6f, good to firm/good) and hasn't achieved much; however, she now goes handicapping off a basement mark and she's from a family her trainer has done well with; could go well.

12/1

9/1

Form: 23/08-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
One useful 5f run as 2yo; well held in two handicaps last autumn following an absence but has dropped 7lb for those defeats and remains one to be interested in for yard that's won this three times (including two divisions) since 2021, all for Paul Mulrennan; market can guide.
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10th

13

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Joshuas Dream

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-race maiden who has been beaten 15l in two handicaps here (6f, good/good to firm) this season; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove with cheekpieces added at this new trip; one of three runners for the yard.

66/1

9th

6

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Joshuas Dream

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Placed in two 5f Hamilton maidens in June/July 2024; disappointing since, and was beaten 15l when 12th of 13 over C&D when back from a break three weeks ago.

25/1

12th

2

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Joshuas Dream

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

One useful 5f run as 2yo; well held in two handicaps last autumn following an absence but has dropped 7lb for those defeats and remains one to be interested in for yard that's won this three times (including two divisions) since 2021, all for Paul Mulrennan; market can guide.

9/1

Form: 7652

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £23.67
Tricast £622.03
Trifecta £787.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

April Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

White Ladder

RP RATINGS:

Keep The Gold

The Times:

April Diamond

Telegraph:

April Diamond

Daily Mirror:

April Diamond

Daily Record:

April Diamond

NEWMARKET:

White Ladder

Daily Mail:

White Ladder

D Express:

White Ladder

The Star:

White Ladder

The Guardian:

Keep The Gold

The Sun:

Keep The Gold