Ayr

17:35 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Bye Law, Kwidsin and ISHIMENTOR have all shown some promise and the last-named remains capable of much better.

1st	1. Bye Law 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	5. My George	10/1
3rd	9. Mademoiselle Belle	80/1

Favourite

7/4

Ishimentor

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 45

6 tips

7/4

Comment: Encouraging debut effort at Nottingham in June (6f, good to firm) and he was strong in the market prior to his latest Beverley outing (5f, good to firm); failed to reward the support but he missed the break (again) and found the early pace too strong before making up some ground in furlongs three and four (comfortably the fastest sectional for each of those furlongs); unable to sustain the effort late on but he remains open to improvement and going back over 6f should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	5 / 8	2/1	-
26/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	4 / 13	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Bye Law

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 4

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Unconsidered 66-1 shot for his Pontefract debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he showed some ability, plugging on late in a race where they were crawling home off strong early fractions; that form brings him into the picture and yard's 2yos often improve for their debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	4 / 11	66/1	-

Kwidsin

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

6/1

Comment: Shaped with promise amidst inexperience on last week's Musselburgh debut (7f, good), losing second place when hanging badly right from just over 1f out; would like to see him keep straighter today but he looks quick enough for 6f and is open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		5	5 / 9	15/2	-

Panthere Noir

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 64

15/2

Comment: Hasn't seen out 7f in two runs this summer, the latest on his stable debut eight days ago (just in front of the errant Kwidsin); more required now dropped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		5	4 / 9	25/1	-
07/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	6 / 10	28/1	-

My George

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 2/9-7

10/1

Comment: 1,000gns yearling; second foal of a useful 6f winner (RPR 101), herself a half-sister to a 6.5f Group 3 winner in Australia; stable had a winning 2yo newcomer in June and this one holds an entry in the sales next week so a prominent showing would increase his value; betting instructive.

Golden Havana

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 2/9-7

11/1

Comment: 21,000euros yearling; second foal of a French 1m1f AW winner, herself a half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Lily's Candle; stable off the mark with their 2yos last month but the winner was having his third start.

Stepinmydirection

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

14/1

Comment: First foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Poole Harbour (useful 6f/7f), Soul Silver (6f-1m including 2yo) and Machaputo (5f/6f including 2yo); only runner on the card for Shropshire trainer; betting useful.

Mademoiselle Belle

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

80/1

Comment: Tailed off on her Southwell debut (6f; 40-1) four weeks ago; yard run two here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		4	9 / 9	40/1	-

Lanarra

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

150/1

Comment: Beaten over 11l when last of four on her debut here (5.5f, good) 12 days ago; significant improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	4 / 4	50/1	-

Jungle Juice Jojo

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-2

Comment: 10,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Feyha (1m2f AW 2yo/1m4f; RPR 71), Martinus (German 7f) and Corazon Blanco (Czech 1m1f); dam unraced half-sister to German 1m 2yo Group 3 winner; starts out in a modest event so needs a market check.

Ayr

18:12 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: All nine can have a case argued but MARIS ANGEL could be the answer off a reduced mark. Pockley and Tanjen are feared most.

1st	3. Harb 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	7. Royal Duke	9/2
3rd	4. Tanjen	4/1

Favourite

2/1

Maris Angel

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 6-76836 OR: 60

3 tips

2/1

Comment: Won two 5f handicaps for Mark Walford last September; well treated on that form and she made an encouraging stable debut at Beverley 19 days ago given she blew the start (blindfold removed late); one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	61
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	11/10	61
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	5/1	63
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	3/1	65
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	12/1	68
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	22/1	70

2nd Favourite

7/2

Harb

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 436234 OR: 64

7/2

Comment: Talented for this grade and he was running well between August and April, winning on both turf and AW; makes his debut for a new yard after four months off; betting should be revealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/2	64
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	4/1	64
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	8/1	65
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	13/2	66
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	5/1	67
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	11/1	67

Tanjen

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 948421 OR: 65

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Promise on turf, including C&D, but it was the switch to AW that saw her make her breakthrough, winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle in good style eight days ago; 9lb rise to overcome but she's an unexposed 3yo and could be up to the task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	7/2	56
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/1	56
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	20/1	59
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	40/1	-
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	11/4	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	100/1	-

Royal Duke

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 456761 OR: 55

9/2

Comment: Ended 2024 in good form and ran well on his return at Musselburgh in April; form cooled afterwards but he returned to his best with an easy C&D win 12 days ago (good ground); up 9lb so he'll need to step forward again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	13/2	46
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	5/1	46
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	10/1	48
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/2	49
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/2	50
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	4/1	51

Nelson Gay

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 171476 OR: 64

7/1

Comment: Three wins this year, the latest over C&D in May off 1lb higher; not at his best on last two starts but the return to Class 6 should see him produce a more potent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/1	66
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	14/1	67
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	12/1	68
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/1	65
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	11/2	65
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	8/1	62

Pockley

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 246575 OR: 53

14/1

Comment: In good form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times (6f and twice over 5f); respectable efforts back on turf without really threatening; Paul Mulrennan, whose record on him reads 301112, returns to the saddle this time and that signals intent.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	7/1	55
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	22/1	55
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	50/1	57
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	50/1	58
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	20/1	58
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	2/1	56

Zaphea

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 936776 OR: 60

25/1

Comment: Won four times in Scotland in a productive 2024 campaign; struggling for form this time around but she's slipped 8lb down the weights and she won't mind either trip or ground; others preferred all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	10/1	62
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	50/1	63
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	33/1	63
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	40/1	66
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	50/1	67
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	66/1	67

Ganesha

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 318585 OR: 65

1 tip

Comment: Landed a 5f handicap at Newcastle in March off a 2lb higher mark; not in the same form in three turf handicaps this summer but the drop to Class 6 company will be in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	14/1	68
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	33/1	69
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	4/1	70
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	15/2	70
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/4	67
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	67

Sixcor

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 323173 OR: 50

4 tips

Comment: Four-time course winner; successful at Hamilton last month off 4lb lower; not quite so good either start since and others appeal more today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	7/2	51
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	6/1	50
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	46
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/1	46
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	9/2	46
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	11/2	46

Ayr

18:42 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to Irish raider SI SENIOR, who didn't get the breaks at Galway. Sure And Stedfast is second choice.

1st	8. Obito	17/2
2nd	5. Pol Roger	10/1
3rd	11. Sophiesticate	11/2

Favourite

7/2

Sure And Stedfast

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 4-84813 OR: 65

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Edged out Sophiesticate over C&D off a 2lb lower mark last month and ran to a similar level in defeat in better company here 12 days ago; may yet be capable of better and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	18/1	66
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	7/1	63
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	7/1	63
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	28/1	64
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	8 / 14	9/1	67
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	25/1	69

2nd Favourite

5/1

Tele Red

Jockey: Sam Feilden Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 8/9-13 F: 944626 OR: 71

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Hasn't won in almost two years and isn't quite as good now, looking to have no excuses when favourite at York last time, despite being carried left late on; remains consistent, though, and is still capable with Jack Callan taking off 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 19	11/4	72
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	72
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 16	12/1	73
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	71
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	13/2	71
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 21	40/1	73

Sophiesticate

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 9/95525 OR: 60

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Couple of subsequent winners just behind when a clear second to Sure And Stedfast over C&D last month, but typically failed to reproduce that when well held at a short price down to 0-60 company here a week later; capable if the mood takes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/8	59
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	60
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	22/1	60
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	40/1	61
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	20/1	64
12/10/23	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	33/1	68

Izzari

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 7-18383 OR: 70

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Didn't quite see out 1m3f at Hamilton in June but conversely found 1m an inadequate test here last time; fair claims of giving his trainer (also runs Bint Al Karama) a fourth win in this race in the space of five years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	6/1	70
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 15	12/1	70
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	11/1	70
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	10/1	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	16/1	66
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	2/1	67

Obito

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 237164 OR: 75

17/2

Comment: Looked to have no excuses at York last time (previous effort best ignored) but it's still early days with him; will need to improve for the longer trip either way (stamina not assured on pedigree).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	76
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	11/4	76
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	5/1	72
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	15/2	72
04/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	22/1	-
21/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	18/5	-

Pol Roger

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 0-53086 OR: 70

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Two wins, three seconds and a third to his name in nine runs over C&D; last three efforts haven't been great but he's had excuses and is on an attractive mark if he's able to dictate (not certain) and settles better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	4/1	72
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	12/1	74
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 20	11/1	75
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	11/4	75
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	12/1	76
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	25/1	78

Si Senior

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: P. Magee Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 729178 OR: 70

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Excuses since her Ballinrobe win off 5lb lower, latterly when waited with in a Galway handicap (8.6f) in which the pace held up; improved for being upped to this trip this year and is shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	8 / 18	11/2	70
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	25/1	70
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	11/1	65
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 18	11/2	65
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	9/1	59
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	7 / 12	3/1	61

Whatacracker

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 334332 OR: 61

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Sole win came more than two years ago and, while consistent enough, he's been expensive to follow of late; headgear comes off and a first-time tongue-tie goes on, and he has to prove he wants to do it into a more competitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/4	60
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	7/1	61
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	4/1	61
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	7/2	63
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	8/1	63
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	10/1	63

Glasses Up

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 10/9-9 F: 111867 OR: 67

12/1

Comment: Front-running veteran who completed a course hat-trick in the spring, latterly off tonight's mark, to take his career win total here to 11; not in the same form since, though, and this looks competitive enough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	40/1	68
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	9/2	69
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	22/1	69
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	17/2	67
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	13/8	63
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/2	59

Idyllic

Jockey: Paula Muir Trainer: Wilf Storey Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 8-51041 OR: 66

16/1

Comment: Inconsistent filly who proved 1m4f within range off 3lb lower last time, when coming away with a subsequent winner, despite again pulling hard; should be fine with the drop back in trip if in the same mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/1	63
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	63
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	12/1	63
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/1	60
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	100/1	61
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	7/2	62

Starliner

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 221875 OR: 73

22/1

Comment: Taken a shine to Hamilton this season and looked a bit unlucky not to go closer there last time (8.3f); remains unexposed over tonight's longer trip and this is weaker, so he's one to consider for a yard in decent nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	18/1	74
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	25/1	74
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	15/2	74
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	72
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	72
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	7/1	72

Bint Al Karama

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 16-89 OR: 67

100/1

Comment: Ex-German mare who won a seller on her debut for this yard last autumn; two awful efforts over C&D this summer leave her hard to fancy in a first-time tongue-tie (Izzari clearly her trainer's best chance).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	125/1	70
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	16/1	73
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	9/2	74
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	7/1	72

Ayr

19:12 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Annie Edson Taylor is high on the list but MERSEA (nap) is a cut above a Class 6 performer and can follow up her Musselburgh win.

1st	9. Thunderstorm Katie Fav	9/4
2nd	3. Ishe Worth Agamble 2nd Fav	3/1
3rd	8. Laurens Dream	12/1

Favourite

9/4

Thunderstorm Katie

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 745841 OR: 48

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Had wind surgery in June (second such operation) and she has returned with two good C&D runs, gaining her first success in a similar event 12 days ago; only 2lb higher and she's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/2	46
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	10/1	46
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	40/1	46
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	22/1	46
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	16/1	46
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	28/1	46

2nd Favourite

3/1

Ishe Worth Agamble

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 313415 OR: 64

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Three wins this year, the latest a comfortable success at Doncaster last month (6f, good to soft); found out by an 8lb rise back at Doncaster last week but the return to Class 6 will help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	9/4	64
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	4/1	56
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	7/1	56
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	17/2	56
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/2	51
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	9/2	51

Mersea

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: 705201 OR: 70

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Sent off at 2-5 when winning a weak Class 6 handicap at Musselburgh eight days ago (5f, good); 5lb higher today but still well treated and Jack Callan takes off 7lb; obvious claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	2/5	65
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 19	25/1	65
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	65
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	22/1	67
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	66/1	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	5/1	70

Spun To Gold

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 0-07017 OR: 59

13/2

Comment: Well backed when exploiting his reduced mark in a 7f handicap here last month; raced freely when disappointing back here 19 days ago; still feasibly weighted and he has the pace to cope with 6f; stable also run Thunderstorm Katie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	11/2	62
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	4/1	57
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	33/1	60
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	15/2	63
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	12 / 13	22/1	67
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	33/1	70

Clonmacash

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 044376 OR: 64

15/2

Comment: Irish raider; 0-18 on turf as opposed to 3-17 on AW but he's effective on turf and he will find this less demanding than the big-field sprints he has been contesting in Ireland this summer; unlikely to be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	12/1	64
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 12	7/1	64
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	11/1	63
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	8/1	64
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	28/1	64
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	13/2	67

Laurens Dream

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7-56688 OR: 58

12/1

Comment: Won twice on the AW at Newcastle as a 2yo; yet to get going this year but she's dropped 10lb in the weights and is likely to bounce back at some point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	18/1	61
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	16/1	64
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	28/1	65
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	25/1	67
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/1	68
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	6/1	69

Defence Missile

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6-87058 OR: 64

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Ten-race maiden; dropped 14lb in the weights since April; not without risk but a return to prominent tactics now down in trip and class could bear fruit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	66
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	10/1	69
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	66/1	72
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	66/1	76
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	50/1	78
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	8/1	79

Heritor

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 797005 OR: 45

150/1

Comment: Unplaced in eight starts and hard to recommend on what he has shown in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	28/1	46
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	125/1	46
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	10 / 16	66/1	46
21/06/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	7 / 9	100/1	48
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	50/1	54
01/05/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	200/1	-

Annie Edson Taylor

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 570432 OR: 61

3 tips

Comment: She has dropped down the weights this season and there have been clear signs that she has found her level now, in the frame in her three starts last month; major player with blinkers now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/2	60
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	16/5	60
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	20/1	61
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	28/1	64
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	17/2	67
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	67

Ramon Di Loria

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 745545 OR: 56

1 tip

Comment: Boasts two C&D wins. the latest off 1lb higher in April; mixed bag since then but no doubt he's capable if this sets up for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	5/1	58
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	11/1	59
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	11/2	60
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	8/1	61
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	62
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	3/1	57

Ayr

19:42 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This might be set up for EPIDAVROS, who hasn't had much luck with one thing and another this season. Boy Douglas is next best.

1st	3. Empirestateofmind	7/2
2nd	10. Epidavros 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	8. Kelpie Grey	4/1

Favourite

5/2

Boy Douglas

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 9-70311 OR: 80

6 tips

5/2

Comment: Made it four wins from five runs here when going in over the extended 7f 12 days ago (Kelpie Grey third); a 3lb rise looks fair and he has every chance of completing the hat-trick, with the step back up in trip in his favour if anything.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	3/1	77
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	13/2	72
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	6/1	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	13/2	75
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	4/1	76
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	17/2	78

2nd Favourite

10/3

Epidavros

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 273254 OR: 72

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Consistent all year, bar one blip on unsuitable fast ground, and things didn't pan out her way behind Empirestateofmind last time; will want a proper test over this trip round here from the outside stall but is capable if she gets one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	4/1	73
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	9/1	72
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	10/3	72
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	7/1	73
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	2/1	74
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	11/4	74

Empirestateofmind

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 699033 OR: 84

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Done most winning in the second half of the year and has come back to form lately after a quiet spring; well suited by easy, turning courses and holds obvious claims off the same mark as for last weekend's Chester third.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	5/2	84
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	16/1	84
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	11/2	86
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	10/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	9 / 21	14/1	90
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	10/1	90

Kelpie Grey

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 644-23 OR: 79

4/1

Comment: Resumed from a ten-month break in good form and a 4lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap on Boy Dougles from 12 days ago; will do well to lead as he likes with Two B Tanned in here, though, and there's little wiggle room off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	11/4	80
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	25/1	80
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	18/1	81
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	15/2	81
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	5/1	82
22/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	13/8	83

Two B Tanned

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 111161 OR: 80

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Free-going front-runner who's won five of her last six, the fitting of a hood and cheekpieces having helped, and climbed 32lb up the weights; this is a stronger, more competitive handicap upped another 6lb but she may well be up to it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	9/4	74
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	4/1	70
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	65
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	8/11	60
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	6/5	51
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	25/1	48

Duke's Command

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 2/71280 OR: 85

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Win and an unlucky second in the hood in June and no surprise to see headgear back on tonight following two ordinary efforts without it (pulled hard latest); ought to fare much better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 17	66/1	86
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	11/2	87
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	2/1	85
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/1	80
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	15/8	80
09/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	5/2	-

Zryan

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 9-1490 OR: 85

25/1

Comment: Lightly raced in France, his wins coming on soft ground in spring 2024 and Polytrack in February; didn't get home over 1m2f when last seen two months ago and the market will guide having been picked up for 18,000euros (yard also runs Duke's Command).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	15/1	-
08/05/25	Lyon-Parilly / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	57/10	-
16/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
13/02/25	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	19/1	-
30/12/24	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	9/1	-
20/04/24	Lyon-Parilly / Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-

Cavalry Call

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 622125 OR: 79

100/1

Comment: Chelmsford win in April came over 1m2f and he's run over a middle-distance a couple of times since; the headgear comes off for his new yard, having been picked up from the Crisfords for 7,500gns, and he'll need a career best after ten weeks off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	15/8	79
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	9/1	78
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	75
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/4	75
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	8/1	73
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	11/1	74

On The River

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 678144 OR: 84

Comment: Proven winner but never off a mark quite this high (last four victories all came off 4lb lower); however, Aiden Brookes takes off a handy 3lb; didn't get the breaks in a small field last time and arrives in good form; ought to go well once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	85/40	85
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	85
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 16	14/1	80
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	13/2	82
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	14/1	84
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	8/1	85

Redarna

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 11/9-7 F: 1-95038 OR: 76

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	15/2	78
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	25/1	78
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	33/1	81
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	22/1	82
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	40/1	83
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	81

Ayr

20:12 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A C&D record of 3112 and return to form last time secures AL MUQDAD the nod over last year's race fourth John L Sullivan.

1st	6. Native Honey 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	4. Black Storm Fav	9/4
3rd	5. John L Sullivan	7/2

Favourite

9/4

Black Storm

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 75-083 OR: 67

1 tip

9/4

Comment: Yet to rediscover 2024's peak form, but June's Down Royal 7f third (good) was a decent way to sign off for Kevin Thomas Coleman and he's on the same mark here; joined new connections for 17,000gns; ground slower than good would ask a new question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	12/1	67
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	9/1	70
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 20	11/1	71
20/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	8/1	75
22/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	7 / 10	14/1	77
08/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	5/2	79

2nd Favourite

5/2

Native Honey

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 625967 OR: 67

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Yet to build on May's Doncaster second (1m, good), hindered the last twice by a refusal to settle mostly absent from his earlier runs this term; assessor starting to ease off a bit, but case still not compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	18/1	70
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	4/1	72
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	22/1	72
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	2/1	73
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	8/1	71
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	22/1	73

Keep Warm

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 3-8443 OR: 69

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Still above his highest winning mark despite a 15-race losing streak, once again running too well in defeat at Carlisle latest (7f) to be afforded any respite; solid place option, and won't mind any rain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	5/1	69
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	69
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/1	70
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	11/1	71
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	12/1	72
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	16/1	73

John L Sullivan

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 1-9753 OR: 65

7/2

Comment: Beaten under 1l when fourth in this race off 1lb higher last year (good to soft), and gradual return to that form level this summer led to last month's third back here (1m); feels as if turn is nearing again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	5/1	65
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	11/2	66
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	11/1	67
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	10/1	67
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	5/1	65
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	11/2	65

Judgment Call

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 2-70098 OR: 70

18/1

Comment: First of four career wins to date came in this race in 2022 (good), and he was deprived of further success close home no fewer than five times last year; can't approach confidently right now for all that, however, having beaten only one home across his four latest starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	40/1	74
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	28/1	76
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	20/1	78
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	14/1	80
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	14/1	81
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	6/1	80

Pouting

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5-3375 OR: 67

25/1

Comment: Wouldn't settle on her final start for Richard Hughes, so any benefits of the preceding wind surgery remain undetermined; sold for 14,000gns since; out of a 7.5f winner, but hasn't shaped as if in need of further than sprint trips this term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	13/2	69
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/1	71
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	13/8	73
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	15/8	74
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	5/1	75
03/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	76

Yellow Pages

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 58-907 OR: 58

80/1

Comment: Wheels have come off since last summer's Ffos Las near-miss (7f, good to soft), including on all four starts for current handler; drop to another career-low mark isn't sufficiently enticing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	125/1	63
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	125/1	63
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	100/1	66
29/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	66/1	70
02/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	9/4	67
23/06/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	15/2	67

Chiefman

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 679070 OR: 52

125/1

Comment: Faring no better than stablemate Yellow Pages latterly, the tactic of pressing the leader once again finding him out here latest (6f); beat nothing home on the last two occasions cheekpieces were deployed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	80/1	55
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	57
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	50/1	60
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	66/1	60
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	100/1	63
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	80/1	66

Al Muqdad

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 600004 OR: 70

6 tips

Comment: Back on track with last month's Doncaster fourth (7f, good), and returns to a C&D where his record reads 3112 (both defeats by under 1l); in the mix off a competitive mark, unless there's appreciable rain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	12/1	71
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	10/1	74
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	18/1	77
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 21	22/1	80
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 22	22/1	81
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	82

Beechdale

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 33-009 OR: 66

Comment: Temptingly handicapped on the form of last year's peak efforts on either surface type for Tom Clover (7f-1m), but hard to entertain right now following last-placed finishes on all three starts this summer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	150/1	70
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	80/1	75
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	50/1	75
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	15/2	76
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	18/1	-
08/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	8/1	-

Ayr

20:42 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Set his easiest assignment and back at 1m2f, ROYAL BLAZE is taken over relatively in-form duo Sassy Glory and Gemini Man.

1st	5. Royal Blaze 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	7. Sassy Glory	6/1
3rd	9. Falaise Blanc	50/1

Favourite

6/4

Gemini Man

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 5-4122 OR: 49

5 tips

6/4

Comment: Finally off the mark at Hamilton in June (1m1f, good) and has consolidated that effort on both starts since, one a 1m classified here; respected accordingly, for all he's 0-10 over Flat trips of 1m2f or further.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	6/5	48
06/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	2 / 11	3/1	48
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	6/4	46
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	28/1	93
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	40/1	97
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	28/1	100

2nd Favourite

11/4

Royal Blaze

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 8-6996 OR: 48

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Unable to land a blow in any of his races for current connections so far (including in a swiftly discarded hood latest), but only one of them has been over the 1m2f of his peak 2024 efforts for Marcus Tregoning; most interesting on this first dip below 0-65 company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	25/1	50
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	8/1	55
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	25/1	60
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	66/1	65
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	100/1	67
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	25/1	70

Sassy Glory

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 498322 OR: 50

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Last week's Newcastle classified short-head second (1m2f) was her nearest miss yet, the pace battle with Fuel The Fire not obviously affecting her late effort; player on form of that or her previous Nottingham second granted the same trip and race type.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	2 / 12	15/2	49
15/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	6	2 / 10	8/1	46
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	12/1	49
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	17/2	46
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	20/1	48
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	12/1	48

Searcog

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: P. Magee Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 70-054 OR: 48

8/1

Comment: Yet to rediscover the level of last year's peak 2yo maiden efforts, but it's still fairly early days and last month's Killarney fourth (11.5f) was another small step back in the right direction; cheekpieces retained.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	20/1	50
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	14/1	52
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	10/1	53
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	10 / 14	66/1	-
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 18	20/1	-
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	40/1	-

Dazzling Spirit

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 0-3905 OR: 38

10/1

Comment: April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	14/1	40
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	25/1	40
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	7/2	43
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	11/2	43
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	12 / 16	16/1	48
17/09/24	Punchestown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	12/1	50

Advertorial

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 8-1255 OR: 48

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Not quite able to translate all of this year's good work on Tapeta to turf at Catterick latest (1m4f, soft), and still a bit to prove on this surface; debuted blinkers ideally need to wring a bit more out of her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/1	48
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	6/4	49
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	11/2	49
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	14/1	46
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	3/1	48
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	10/1	49

Blazer Two

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 8/580- OR: 47

25/1

Comment: Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	12/1	95
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	9 / 15	20/1	96
14/02/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	80/1	-
16/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	80/1	-
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	33/1	-
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	40/1	48

Transfuse

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 007646 OR: 44

28/1

Comment: Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	6/1	45
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	28/1	45
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	18/1	45
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	17/2	47
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	50/1	50
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	20/1	53

Falaise Blanc

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 4-76037 OR: 46

50/1

Comment: Well clear of Transfuse and Royal Countess when about 6l third over C&D last month (soft), but jury out again as to whether this is his trip now following a weakly subsequent return effort; blinkers added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	25/1	48
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	33/1	49
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	33/1	52
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	10/1	53
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	7/1	54
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/1	55

Royal Countess

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 57-598 OR: 41

80/1

Comment: C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	100/1	46
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	28/1	45
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	28/1	45
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	14/1	46
03/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	33/1	46
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	22/1	45

Aighear

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 4/9200 OR: 46

Comment: Good second at Carlisle in May (2m1f, good to soft) but has otherwise struggled since her return from 18 months out; winless over shorter than 1m4f, and hasn't even raced over this short since May 2022.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	17/2	48
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 13	10/3	46
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	14/1	46
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	45
16/10/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/2	47
03/10/23	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/2	48

Fuel The Fire

Jockey: Paula Muir Trainer: Wilf Storey Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 768-76 OR: 48

Comment: Some claims on the form of last July's standout effort in a Newcastle maiden (7f), but ultimately paid for trying to serve it up to Sassy Glory back there last week (1m2f); blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 12	66/1	50
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	80/1	55
07/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	28/1	-
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	66/1	61
27/07/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	80/1	-
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	200/1	-

Satyress

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 7884 OR: 50

1 tip

Comment: Posted weakening efforts in all her qualifying runs (7f-8.5f), and the switch to 1m2f and handicaps latest didn't provide a breakthrough; time still on her side but others appeal more at this stage; hood removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	28/1	52
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	100/1	-
01/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	125/1	-
11/05/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	66/1	-