July 20 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-8851 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Belatedly ended a long losing run with a smooth defeat of Ramon Di Loria over C&D last week; looks well in under a 5lb penalty and his claims are obvious.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Imperial Guard

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Dods

Back in fine form this summer since stepped up to 7f and he narrowly completed a hat-trick under a 7lb penalty at Ayr 19 days ago; this strong traveller merits serious consideration despite a further 3lb rise.

100/30

1st

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Imperial Guard

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Comes into this in good form having won over C&D on last two starts (good to firm), last week scoring by 3.5l when an 8-15 shot; 7b higher here, but should go well again.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Imperial Guard

10st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Belatedly ended a long losing run with a smooth defeat of Ramon Di Loria over C&D last week; looks well in under a 5lb penalty and his claims are obvious.

10/11

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 557-28

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Supreme Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Exposed maiden; runner-up in both 7f runs this year, the latest at Ayr last month; should give his running but may have to make do with more minor money.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Supreme Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger.

12/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Supreme Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Fairly exposed, but comes into the reckoning after a good front-running second at Catterick on reappearance last month (7f, good); sound run when tried at 1m last term; interesting.

11/2

7/1

Form: 997595 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner (7f/1m) who acts on good to firm and good to soft; did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Hamilton (8.3f) nine days ago but he's not easy to predict and was always behind over C&D on Saturday night; risks attached.

8/1

8th

12

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Talented and well treated; multiple wins include two over C&D; nearly all his wins under Paul Mulrennan, who prefers Sanafi Zabeel, but he's also gone well for Lauren Young and ran creditably for her at Hamilton last week; the likely strong pace will suit and he's capable of a big run.

12/1

4th
6 (1)
Lanarra

8/1

Form: 761-23 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Progressive in low-level 6f handicaps, winning at Newcastle in October and placed in both runs this summer; step back up to 7f can help; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last October and went close here over 6f on her reappearance; has posted some good efforts since, including when keeping on for third at Ayr (6f) last month, and looks worth another try over 7f.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lanarra

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Signed off 2yo season with 6f win on Newcastle AW; thereabouts in all three 6f races this year and there's little between her and Mr Cool on recent C&D form; however, she was struggling to keep up from some way out before coming home strongly and this test may again be on the sharp side.

9/1

11/2

Form: 81-803

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery at Redcar (good to soft) in September; slow start to this campaign but his third at Ripon (6f, good) was a personal best and the step up to 7f could spark further progress; high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Soul Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last September but has mixed record since; well held in his last two runs but he had some traffic issues at Thirsk last time and is now 1lb lower than for his win; not ruled out with visor added.

10/1

8th

6

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Soul Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in September and bounced back from two lesser efforts when third at Ripon (6f, good); below that level having raced freely over 7f last time but should be happier back down in trip.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Soul Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 6f nursery at Redcar (good to soft) in September; slow start to this campaign but his third at Ripon (6f, good) was a personal best and the step up to 7f could spark further progress; high on the list.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 636332 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.45
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Guard

POSTDATA:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Record:

Lanarra

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Warrior

The Guardian:

Supreme Dancer

D Express:

Yaaser

The Times:

Imperial Guard

Telegraph:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Guard

The Star:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mail:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

Ramon Di Loria