July 20 / 16.30 Ayr

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -82352

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second of nine at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, after which he was sold out of Harry Charlton's stable for 18,000gns; should have more to offer over this trip; interesting.
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4th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Phantom Shadow

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Left Harry Charlton for 18,000gns; a 4l win on yard debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) triggered this 10lb higher mark off which he struggled back there a month ago; might be high in the weights now.

6/1

7th

11

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Phantom Shadow

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Left Harry Charlton for 18,000gns; made a striking winning stable debut over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago; hit with a 10lb rise but that form has been boosted twice since; massively respected.

11/2

1st

8

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Phantom Shadow

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Second of nine at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, after which he was sold out of Harry Charlton's stable for 18,000gns; should have more to offer over this trip; interesting.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -77249

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; not so good in either run since, the latest over C&D two weeks ago; not ruled out but not the most solid option either.
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2nd

4

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 6lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Several good runs in defeat this summer, including over C&D on his penultimate start; not easy to win with but he has the ability to feature in this field.

7/2

2nd

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Falcon Nine

9st 2lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Dual turf winner (1m1f, good) who returned to some form with a third from off the pace at Newcastle (1m, AW) last week; losing run is now up to 15 but he's had some close calls over 1m2f this season and is respected back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 12lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Finished second three times in a row on turf (1m1f/1m2f) this summer but he's been well held in that sphere in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's 0-14 on AW.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7-7633 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit.
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9th

10

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sophiesticate

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Musselburgh specialist who scored by 3l there (1m5f, good) in July but she's struggled at Hamilton and Ayr since; has plenty to prove again and she's not shown much in two previous AW runs.

20/1

8th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Won by 3l at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) in July and remains on a handy mark; she's run some good races here but her last four wins have come at Musselburgh and she was well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time.

25/1

5/1

Form: 356751 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

8/1

Form: -77656

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; only one effort of note since joining Jim Goldie but he drops into his first 0-60 having undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how strong he is in the market.
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2nd

7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice in a row before filling the same position over C&D (soft) 11 days ago, behind Empirestateofmind; soundly beaten at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later but that may have come too soon; in the mix if bouncing back.

9/2

5th

5

(9)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Motawaared

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

In-form 4yo maiden whose turn may be near, having finished a good second in last three starts, latest when 1l behind Empirestateofmind at Ayr (1m, soft; clear of remainder) on Friday; gets a 4lb pull with that rival; solid chance.

100/30

2nd

8

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No wins in 15 but bang there in his last three races, at 1m1f and 1m2f; handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so has to be considered.

11/2

Form: -57853 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task.

18/1

5th

12

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

Form: 9-3355

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark off which he won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August; finished third in his first two runs this year but not at the same level on his last two starts; drops in trip/grade and could bounce back to form.
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5th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Taylormade Lad

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Record is only 1-15 and he was a beaten favourite last time; however, finished a good second off 6lb higher in this race last year (soft) and holds a fighting chance back here.

11/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Taylormade Lad

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Below his best in recent starts, including at Ayr last month over 1m2f, but is now 2lb lower than for his C&D success last August, that being his only previous win; cheekpieces removed and can't be discounted.

5/1

7th

2

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taylormade Lad

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Back to the mark off which he won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August; finished third in his first two runs this year but not at the same level on his last two starts; drops in trip/grade and could bounce back to form.

6/1

Form: 004226 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.
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8th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toy Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice at around 7f in Ireland but soundly beaten in five starts for this yard, including when returned to 7f at Ayr latest.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 239552

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen.
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12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

On The Bubble

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Out of form on the Flat in recent weeks; not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm) eight days ago and remains unexposed over jumps but overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

5th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

On The Bubble

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Landed a juvenile hurdle at Hexham in June 2024 when trained by Ben Haslam; has been in the doldrums on the Flat for current yard and hard to be confident of improvement now back over hurdles.

16/1

8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

Form: 852427

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Braes Of Doune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.00
Straight Forecast £55.17
Tricast £471.93
Trifecta £662.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phantom Shadow

POSTDATA:

Glasses Up

RP RATINGS:

Taylormade Lad

The Guardian:

On The Bubble

The Times:

Braes Of Doune

The Sun:

Golden Valour

Telegraph:

Phantom Shadow

Daily Mail:

Phantom Shadow

The Star:

Phantom Shadow

Daily Record:

Phantom Shadow

D Express:

Glasses Up

Daily Mirror:

Glasses Up