Ayr Races & Results 1 Saturday 24th June 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Ayr Races & Results Tomform Saturday 24th June 2023

There were 62 Races on Saturday 24th June 2023 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Haydock, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 24th June 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:15 Ayr Maiden (Class 4) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (1/1 -37%) Jehangeer	1 1/1(-37%)	(5) Jehangeer 1/1, Foaled April 4. Kodiac colt. Brother to yard's star sprinter Hello Youmzain and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Royal Youmzain. 9/2, second of 6 in C&D maiden (good) on debut 31 days ago, finding only the Coventry second Army Ethos too good. Obvious claims. Runner-up over C&D on debut and the winner has franked the form; sets a very good standard.
2	9 2nd (9) (4.5/1 +78%) Nighteyes	4.5 4.5/1(+78%)	(9) Nighteyes 4.5/1, 150,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to 7f winner The Grey Wolf. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to very smart sprinter Art Power. 14/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (6.5f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago. Open to progress. Well-held seventh on her Doncaster debut three weeks ago; needs to step up.
3	4 3rd (4) (18/1 -227%) Golden Trick	18 18/1(-227%)	(4) Golden Trick 18/1, Foaled April 10. 22,000 gns yearling, Galileo Gold colt. Dam ran twice out of smart winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner) (stayed 1½m) Eleanora Duse. Stable can get them ready first time, but pedigree suggests he may need appreciate further.
4	6 4th (6) (5/1 +9%) Our Havana	5 5/1(+9%)	(6) Our Havana 5/1, Foaled May 2. 28,000 gns foal, 40,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold colt. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Electric Beat. Was fancied but shaped as if better for the run in 5f Redcar novice last month. That form is looking good now as the second won the Windsor Castle. Midfield on Redcar debut, but has a similar profile to the stable's winner of this in 2020.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 +20%) Beyond Borders	8 8/1(+20%)	(1) Beyond Borders 8/1, Foaled March 9. 25,000 gns yearling, Harry Angel colt. Dam unraced sister to smart 2-y-o 7f (National Stakes) winner Thunder Moon. One to keep an eye on. Attractive pedigree and stable having a fine season with its 2yos; watch market.
6th	7 6th (7) (40/1 -21%) Swift Salian	40 40/1(-21%)	(7) Swift Salian 40/1, Foaled March 20. €12,000 foal, £25,000 yearling, Holy Roman Emperor colt. Closely related to winner up to French 11f Bay of Gibraltar and half-brother to 9.5f winner in Doha Ras Al Qimmah. 25/1, sixth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Well-held sixth on Thirsk debut; likely to appreciate further in due course.
7th	3 7th (3) (28/1 -27%) Elemental Eye	28 28/1(-27%)	(3) Elemental Eye 28/1, Foaled April 24. 32,000 gns yearling, Expert Eye colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f/7.4f winner Mot Juste and 1¼m-17f winner Movin Time, both useful. Dam 9.7f-1½m winner. Plenty to like on pedigree and stable won this with a 25-1 newcomer in 2021.
8th	2 8th (2) (50/1 -100%) Desert Raider	50 50/1(-100%)	(2) Desert Raider 50/1, Foaled February 1. 62,000 gns yearling, Advertise colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Dick Whittington and 5f-7f winner Winning Ways, both smart. Clueless when last of 5 at Carlisle (5f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut 22 days ago. Well beaten on this month's Carlisle debut; needs to leave that effort well behind.
9th	8 9th (8) (12/1 -20%) A Girl Named Ivy	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) A Girl Named Ivy 12/1, Foaled February 2. 75,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Dam 2-y-o 5f/5.4f winner who stayed 1m. Cost a bit and worth a look. Bred for speed, but stable has few winning 2yo newcomers.

LTO Selection:

13:15 Ayr Maiden (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Beyond Borders, Golden Trick and A Girl Named Ivy are respected newcomers and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of their chances, but it's hard to look beyond JEHANGEER. A full-brother to the yard's dual Group 1-winning sprinter Hello Youmzain, Kevin Ryan's colt showed promise on his introduction when second to Army Ethos, who gave that form a huge boost when going very close in the Coventry at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Our Havana's debut form is also working out well.

The well-bred JEHANGEER found only Tuesday's Coventry second Army Ethos too good first time up here last month and is hard to get away from with improvement on the way. Our Havana also brings Royal Ascot form to the table having shaped as if better for the run in a Redcar race that contained the Windsor Castle winner. A Girl Named Ivy cost a bit and might be the pick of the newcomers in what could be an informative maiden.

This can go to JEHANGEER whose second over C&D on debut was given a boost by the winner at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

13:15 Ayr Maiden (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 -45%) Sir Titus	4 4/1(-45%)	(1) Sir Titus 4/1, Failed to kick on from a promising reappearance run during a light 2022 campaign but arrives here having run right up to best when second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f) on return in April. Worth considering. Good return in April but he did the same last spring and couldn't kick on.
2	7 2nd (7) (14/1 +13%) Sound Reason	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Sound Reason 14/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good, 17/2) 39 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others have achieved more. On good mark but has been out of form for a while; enough to prove for now.
3	3 3rd (3) (3.33/1 -21%) Kuwait City	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(3) Kuwait City 3.33/1, Remains fairly low-mileage and showed benefit of reappearance run when landing competitive York handicap (5f) 5 weeks ago, keeping on to lead close home. Sole 3-y-o in the line up and possibilities again from 6 lb higher mark. Came from nowhere to win big-field handicap at York five weeks ago; chance if in same form.
4	8 4th (8) (5.5/1 +31%) Be Proud	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(8) Be Proud 5.5/1, C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 24 days ago. Won this race in 2021 off 5lb higher; below par latest but P Mulrennan back on now; chance.
5th	4 5th (4) (9/1 +78%) Resilience	9 9/1(+78%)	(4) Resilience 9/1, Successful 3 times on AW/turf for Tony Carroll last year but proving more miss than hit for present stable, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Should be well treated but he's run poorly the last twice.
6th	5 6th (5) (6/1 -71%) Showalong	6 6/1(-71%)	(5) Showalong 6/1, Winless last term but eased plenty in weights and built on promising reappearance effort when landing 9-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f, heavy) in May. Remains with handicapping scope on old form and any rain would aid his cause. Player. All wins on slow ground but handles faster; easy Nottingham win latest; 7lb rise asks more.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 +13%) Jojo Rabbit	14 14/1(+13%)	(6) Jojo Rabbit 14/1, Turned in best effort of present campaign when fourth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Ayr (5f, good) 31 days ago. Eased further in the weights ahead of this and rider takes off handy 3 lb. Down in the weights and there was more promise over C&D last month.
8th	2 8th (2) (4.5/1 +40%) Strong Johnson	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(2) Strong Johnson 4.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 14 days ago, weakening final 1f. Mark is easing all the time but needs to show more before becoming of interest. More promising signs at Catterick two weeks ago; should last longer here; contender.

LTO Selection:

13:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The handicapper has given some respite to Strong Johnson, who should prove more competitive now 4lb lower than his recent fourth-placed finish at Catterick. Preference, however, is for last month's York winner KUWAIT CITY. John Butler's gelding impressed with the amount of ground he made up from an uncompromising position and a 6lb rise may underestimate him. Sir Titus is only 1lb higher than his runner-up effort on reappearance at Beverley in April and completes the shortlist.

SHOWALONG has tumbled down the weights and confirmed the promise of his reappearance run when scoring with a bit to spare at Nottingham 6 weeks ago. Remaining with a good deal of scope from a handicapping perspective, he earns the vote to follow up. Sir Titus ran well on his return at Beverley in April and is feared, along with York-scorer Kuwait City.

Be Proud can go well with Paul Mulrennan back on board but STRONG JOHNSON may be ready to exploit his drop down the weights.

13:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:24 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1.88/1 +46%) B Associates	1.88 1.88/1(+46%)	(4) B Associates 1.88/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Carlisle in June. Good second of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, firm, 7/2) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Three 6f-7f turf wins before headed on post at Doncaster latest (good to firm); same mark.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/1 -25%) Yorkstone	5 5/1(-25%)	(9) Yorkstone 5/1, Promising individual. Fifth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago, finishing with running left. Expected to be bang there. Better than bare form of latest Beverley fifth (ran out of room); may be thereabouts.
3	8 3rd (8) (50/1 -79%) Dee See Are	50 50/1(-79%)	(8) Dee See Are 50/1, 33/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 11 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Well below level of autumn's Tapeta (7f) and Polytrack (1m) nursery seconds so far in 2023.
4	3 4th (3) (16/1 -33%) Slippin Jimmy	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Slippin Jimmy 16/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Best form at 7f, albeit on Tapeta; outpaced returned to turf at Carlisle latest (1m).
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 +0%) Honour Your Dreams	5 5/1(+0%)	(2) Honour Your Dreams 5/1, Course winner. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 41 days ago. Won 6f 2yo maiden on this card last year (good); stamina still to prove over today's trip.
6th	6 6th (6) (8.5/1 -70%) Run Cmc	8.5 8.5/1(-70%)	(6) Run Cmc 8.5/1, Good second of 8 in handicap at Wetherby (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 11 days ago. Player. Only just failed to hold at Wetherby latest (good to firm); still retains potential at 7f.
7th	7 7th (7) (20/1 +9%) Mister Sox	20 20/1(+9%)	(7) Mister Sox 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in handicap (28/1) at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. 1m looks his best trip at the moment, though it's early days; bit more improvement needed.
8th	1 8th (1) (4/1 +0%) Caesars Pearl	4 4/1(+0%)	(1) Caesars Pearl 4/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 12 days ago, better placed than most. Back up in trip. Considered. Just held on for deserved Pontefract win latest (6f); not certain she needs 7f just yet.
9th	5 9th (5) (20/1 +9%) Wurkin Ninetofive	20 20/1(+9%)	(5) Wurkin Ninetofive 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 54 days ago. Difficult ask. Don't yet know whether her mark is as fair as it looks, having pulled too hard latest.

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14:24 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

B Associates has been in cracking form this year and he has to be respected on the same mark as when he was only denied a four-timer by a nose at Doncaster last time. However, the Grant Tuer-trained RUN CMC is preferred, as he was only touched off by a short head at Wetherby over this trip latest and, with a better break this time, he could be the one to beat off 2lb higher. Last-time-out victor Caesars Pearl is another to consider.

YORKSTONE caught the eye at Beverley 2 weeks ago, finishing with running left under an inexperienced rider, and looks the type to win handicaps. The thriving B Associates was only just denied the 4-timer at Doncaster on Sunday so is next best ahead of Run Cmc, who was headed only in the dying strides at Wetherby 11 days ago.

If Caesars Pearl doesn't stay and B Associates finds this one race too many for now, Wetherby second RUN CMC can capitalise.

14:24 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:59 Ayr Handicap (Class 2) 13f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (1.62/1 +35%) Kihavah	1.62 1.62/1(+35%)	(5) Kihavah 1.62/1, Two wins from 4 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, comfortably. Clearly in great heart and he's a big player despite going 7 lb. Bids for his fourth win in a row and dangerous to rule out despite 7lb rise.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 -50%) Prydwen	12 12/1(-50%)	(3) Prydwen 12/1, Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, firm, 9/1) 14 days ago, running on. Looks vulnerable for win purposes. Wolverhampton winner in March and ran well last time; has never attempted this far before.
3	4 3rd (4) (22/1 -38%) Nolton Cross	22 22/1(-38%)	(4) Nolton Cross 22/1, Three wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in March. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Newmarket (14f, soft) 48 days ago, possibly amiss. Others preferred. Four-time winner on Tapeta and 0-4 on turf; still has stamina to prove.
4	1 4th (1) (5.5/1 +21%) Euchen Glen	5.5 5.5/1(+21%)	(1) Euchen Glen 5.5/1, Four-time course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, soft, 18/1) 43 days ago. Down in trip and this admirable 10-y-o will be a threat if on-song. Admirable veteran who is 2-2 over C&D, but this doesn't look an easy task under top weight.
5th	6 5th (6) (6/1 -9%) Scampi	6 6/1(-9%)	(6) Scampi 6/1, Latest win at York in May. 10/3, sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 21 days ago, not clear run. Each-way claims. Won at York last month and latest Epsom effort forgiveable; stamina to prove but respected.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/1 -33%) Dark Jedi	10 10/1(-33%)	(2) Dark Jedi 10/1, 25/1, 7½ lengths twelfth of 15 to Scampi in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 38 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Winner of this race off a 3 lb lower mark 12 months ago and he needs considering. 3lb higher than when winning this last season; seems to come good at this time of year.
7th	7 7th (7) (8.5/1 +15%) Emiyn	8.5 8.5/1(+15%)	(7) Emiyn 8.5/1, Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Chester (18.6f, soft) 43 days ago, having run of race. Down in trip and he's likely to find a few too good. Goes well at Chester; this trip may be on the sharp side for him now.
8th	9 8th (9) (16/1 -45%) Haliphon	16 16/1(-45%)	(9) Haliphon 16/1, Fifth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 21 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper but he needs to bounce back in a significant way. 3lb lower than for the latest of two wins last summer and worth a second look.
9th	10 9th (10) (7/1 +7%) It's Good To Laugh	7 7/1(+7%)	(10) It's Good To Laugh 7/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 14 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, soft, 17/2) 43 days ago. Back down in trip. and he's not without each-way hope. Better effort at Chester last time, but will need to improve again if he is to win this.
10th	8 10th (8) (50/1 -213%) Sir Chauvelin	50 50/1(-213%)	(8) Sir Chauvelin 50/1, C&D winner. 9/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f), left with too much to do. Off 7 months but live each-way chance if ready to roll. Off since November and all wins have come when returned to the track after 39 days or less.
11th	11 11th (11) (150/1 +0%) Oriental Lilly	150 150/1(+0%)	(11) Oriental Lilly 150/1, Course winner. Twenty-five runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 22/1) 3 days ago. Significantly up in trip and blinkers now enlisted. Long way out of the weights. Losing run up to 25 and is miles out of the weights; blinkers on.

LTO Selection:

14:59 Ayr Handicap (Class 2) 13f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

KIHAVAH kept on well to score over 1m 4f at York on his most recent run and the six-year-old could prove tough to beat in his bid for a four-timer, despite a 7lb rise for the aforementioned success. He preceded that triumph with victories over that same C&D and over hurdles, and it seems he is yet to find his ceiling. It's Good To Laugh improved to finish third in the Chester Plate last month and is feared most off 1lb higher, while Scampi is another to consider.

KIHAVAH has taken his form to another level this season, landing big-field handicaps at York on his last two starts in this sphere, either side of scoring over hurdles at Market Rasen. This demands a new personal-best but the 6-y-o may well be equal to the task. Last year's winner Dark Jedi failed to fire last time but he will have every chance if on-song. The veterans Euchen Glen and Sir Chauvelin both warrant respect, too.

It may be worth taking a chance with DARK JEDI who bounced back from a moderate effort when winning this race last year.

14:59 Ayr Handicap (Class 2) 13f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:34 Ayr Listed (Class 1) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/1 +42%) Makarova	7 7/1(+42%)	(2) Makarova 7/1, Useful filly. Good 2½ lengths fourth of 10 to Regional in listed race at Haydock (5f, firm, 25/1) 14 days ago In the mix again.. First start over 5f when fourth in a Haydock Listed race last time; each-way claims.
2	7 2nd (7) (11/1 +8%) Marine Wave	11 11/1(+8%)	(7) Marine Wave 11/1, Lightly-raced winner. Good 2 lengths third of 13 to Believing in listed race at Chelmsford City (6f, 9/1) 58 days ago, running on late. Lots more required here though. Has run with credit in Listed company the last twice, but may find a few too strong again.
3	4 3rd (4) (1.75/1 +0%) Royal Aclaim	1.75 1.75/1(+0%)	(4) Royal Aclaim 1.75/1, Smart filly. Below form 5 lengths seventh of 13 to Dramatised in Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good to firm, 5/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance if shrugging off latest effort. Ran better than it looked last time and major chance on these terms; cheekpieces on.
4	3 4th (3) (9/1 -125%) Nymphadora	9 9/1(-125%)	(3) Nymphadora 9/1, Smart filly. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (3/1) at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 44 days ago. Player back up in grade. Listed winner as a 2yo and back to winning form in a Chester handicap last time; respected.
5th	5 5th (5) (7.5/1 +32%) Funny Story	7.5 7.5/1(+32%)	(5) Funny Story 7.5/1, Useful filly. Landed 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, firm, 3/1) 17 days ago. Not discounted stepping back up in grade. 3-6 including winning a Nottingham handicap last time, but has a bit to find at this level.
6th	10 6th (10) (4/1 +0%) Treasure Trove	4 4/1(+0%)	(10) Treasure Trove 4/1, Useful filly. Respectable 3 lengths third of 9 to Fix You in listed race (3/1) at Cork (5.5f, soft) 50 days ago. Shortlisted. Listed/Group 3 winner last year who made a fine comeback when third at Cork; major player.
7th	8 7th (8) (18/1 +28%) Minnetonka	18 18/1(+28%)	(8) Minnetonka 18/1, Fairly useful filly. Below form 8¾ lengths eighth of 13 to Believing in listed race (11/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 58 days ago. Uphill task here though. Well behind Marine Wave at Chelmsford last time and needs to put that effort behind her.
8th	1 8th (1) (9/1 +36%) Designer	9 9/1(+36%)	(1) Designer 9/1, Useful filly. 10/3, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at York (5f, firm) 37 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Fourth in Listed race on Bath return, but a step backwards last time; needs to bounce back.
9th	9 9th (9) (66/1 -164%) Silent Words	66 66/1(-164%)	(9) Silent Words 66/1, Debut Newcastle winner. Creditable fourth of 10 to Great State in listed race at York (5f, firm, 12/1) 37 days ago. This demands a major career best. Fourth in a York Listed event last time and remains unexposed after just three starts.
10th	6 10th (6) (40/1 -60%) Loch Carron	40 40/1(-60%)	(6) Loch Carron 40/1, First run since leaving Michael Bell when easily winning 8-runner maiden at this course (6f, good to firm) 32 days ago. This demands a lot more however. Won a maiden here last month and remains open to plenty more improvement.

LTO Selection:

15:34 Ayr Listed (Class 1) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

ROYAL ACLAIM looked potentially the next sprinting superstar following her Listed success at York last summer and while things haven't gone entirely to plan since, James Tate's filly appears to have been found a suitable place to get back to winning ways. The four-year-old was inconvenienced by where she raced on her return in the Temple Stakes at Haydock and is worth another chance. Treasure Trove is entitled to progress from her comeback at Cork last month, while others to note include Nymphadora and Silent Words.

NYMPHADORA takes a step up in grade but still looks the way to go on the back of her career-best Chester handicap success which gives her good form claims. Royal Aclaim wasn't at her best in the Temple Stakes at Haydock last time but still merits respect back in these calmer waters, while Funny Story shouldn't be underestimated on the back of her Nottingham victory.

Preference is for TREASURE TROVE (nap) who has been successful in an even higher grade and made a fine comeback when third at Cork.

15:34 Ayr Listed (Class 1) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:14 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
13	13 (13) (10/1 +17%) One Last Hug	10 10/1(+17%)	(13) One Last Hug 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Good second of 5 in handicap back at this course (5f, good to firm, 5/1) 19 days ago, running on. Not without each-way hope. Record here since last month reads 112; big run likely for last year's winning stable.
1	6 1st (6) (3.5/1 +22%) Novak	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(6) Novak 3.5/1, Course winner. 5/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and this hat-trick seeker should give it a good shot. 2-2 under William Pyle and respected in hat-trick bid off 4lb higher.
2	11 2nd (11) (50/1 -100%) The Caltonian	50 50/1(-100%)	(11) The Caltonian 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden (150/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Down in trip for this handicap debut and improvement needed. Down in trip for his handicap debut and plenty of guesswork involved.
3	8 3rd (8) (8.5/1 -31%) Huddle Up	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(8) Huddle Up 8.5/1, Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 5/1) 33 days ago. Can make presence felt here off a 1 lb lower mark. Has run well in all three starts since returning in April; shortlisted down 1lb.
4	7 4th (7) (7/1 +50%) Golden Apollo	7 7/1(+50%)	(7) Golden Apollo 7/1, C&D winner. 18/1, respectable eleventh of 19 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago, running on. Chance on old form but, judged on recent evidence, he looks set for a struggle. C&D winner 1lb below his last winning mark but hasn't built on an encouraging reappearance.
5th	5 5th (5) (7.5/1 -7%) Cold Stare	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(5) Cold Stare 7.5/1, C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Leicester (6f, heavy) 42 days ago. Ideally needs rain. Losing run up to 20 but placed in last three starts; wouldn't want the ground to dry out.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 +31%) Black Friday	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) Black Friday 11/1, Three-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. Losing run up to 16 despite an easing mark; bit more is needed.
7th	3 7th (3) (4.5/1 +40%) Summer Sands	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(3) Summer Sands 4.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 8/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Place possibilities. Had no great record fresh but ran well on his Thirsk return; interesting.
8th	1 8th (1) (4.5/1 +18%) Papa Cocktail	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(1) Papa Cocktail 4.5/1, Three wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Carlisle in May. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap (6/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Poorly drawn on that occasion and it wouldn't be a great surprise were to bounce back here. Competed a hat-trick before well held from a poor draw at Beverley; can't be written off.
9th	9 9th (9) (16/1 -113%) Newyorkstateofmind	16 16/1(-113%)	(9) Newyorkstateofmind 16/1, 5/2, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, firm) 10 days ago. 2 lb nudge easy to swallow but likely to find one or two too good all the same. Was winning for only the second time on turf at Hamilton ten days ago; should go well.

LTO Selection:

16:14 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

NOVAK arrives at the top of his game and a hat-trick looks a distinct possibility off only 4lb higher. Cold Stare ran one of his better races this season when runner-up at Leicester last month and the eight-year-old is feared most racing off the same mark in this contest. Slainte Mhath rated as a progressive sort on turf prior to her ninth-placed finish on the all-weather earlier in the month, and she shouldn't be underestimated now back on the grass.

It's probably best to overlook PAPA COCKTAIL's latest effort at Beverley where he was poorly drawn. The 4-y-o won three on the bounce prior to that and he is taken to get back on track with another victory. Novak is bidding to complete the hat-trick and he is second choice ahead of Summer Sands, who shaped with encouragement on his reappearance at Thirsk and has slipped to a potentially very handy mark. Huddle Up is also in with a shout.

The choice is NOVAK, who can complete the hat-trick and make it 3-3 under William Pyle. He remains unexposed as a sprinter.

16:14 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:54 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (25/1 -150%) Clarinbridge	25 25/1(-150%)	(3) Clarinbridge 25/1, Modest filly. One win from 22 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 18/1). Off 155 days. Worth a market check back from a break. 1-22; has been off for five months and market may indicate what is expected on this return.
2	10 2nd (10) (3.33/1 +26%) Willing To Please	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(10) Willing To Please 3.33/1, Modest mare. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 2/1, last of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Seemed amiss last time and had been in good form prior to that, so might bounce back. Excuses last time and running well before that; each-way claims at least if bouncing back.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.5/1 +0%) Bonito Cavalo	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(2) Bonito Cavalo 3.5/1, Modest gelding. Third of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, firm, 5/2) 10 days ago. Arrives in good order and, while the trip is an unknown, he's worthy of respect. 0-13 but comes into this in better form than most; high on the list.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 -20%) Jkr Cobbler	4 4/1(-20%)	(7) Jkr Cobbler 4/1, Modest gelding. Third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/2) 19 days ago. Should give another good account but needs everything to drop right. Only beaten a nose and a neck in a 0-65 handicap over C&D this month; respected on that.
5th	9 5th (9) (9/1 -13%) Sam's Call	9 9/1(-13%)	(9) Sam's Call 9/1, Modest gelding. One win from 24 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Return to this trip could help. 1-24 but mainly running well this year; attempts 7f for the first time but bred to stay it.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +42%) Darker	7 7/1(+42%)	(4) Darker 7/1, Modest gelding. 11/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 3 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not completely dismissed. Has fewer convictions than many of his rivals and frame material; cheekpieces on.
7th	1 7th (1) (4/1 +56%) Retirement Beckons	4 4/1(+56%)	(1) Retirement Beckons 4/1, Modest gelding. Latest win here in June. 10/1, last of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 3 days ago. Back down in trip. Hard to rely on but goes well at this track. Three wins over C&D, but tailed off at Hamilton on Wednesday.
8th	5 8th (5) (50/1 +24%) Depart A Minuit	50 50/1(+24%)	(5) Depart A Minuit 50/1, Modest gelding. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hard to make a case for. Hasn't built on early promise for David O'Meara; cheekpieces on.
9th	12 9th (12) (33/1 -65%) The Camacho Kid	33 33/1(-65%)	(12) The Camacho Kid 33/1, Seventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft, 28/1) 56 days ago. Up in trip. Others make more appeal. Out of the frame in six starts; needs to find plenty more in the returning blinkers.
10th	11 10th (11) (80/1 -220%) Must Catch Up	80 80/1(-220%)	(11) Must Catch Up 80/1, Poor filly. 16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not on the shortlist. Out of the frame in all six starts and big improvement needed, even at this level.
11th	8 11th (8) (50/1 -127%) Nodsasgoodasawink	50 50/1(-127%)	(8) Nodsasgoodasawink 50/1, Poor mare. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 7 in handicap (18/1) at this course (5f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task. 2-34 and not been threatening to regain the winning habit lately; best form over shorter.

LTO Selection:

16:54 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Bonito Cavalo is sure to be popular for Jim Goldie after some good efforts in defeat over shorter, but better value may lie with another stepping up in trip in the shape of SAM'S CALL. The selection was noted keeping on well at the finish when beaten less than two lengths in a 6f handicap at Nottingham last week, and tackling 7f for the first time can unlock some improvement. Jkr Cobbler has obvious claims after his close-up third in a C&D handicap earlier in the month.

WILLIING TO PLEASE was strong in the betting prior to a poor run at Carlisle last time and she'd been shaping up well previously, so she gets the nod ahead of Bonito Cavalo, who is in good heart but needs to prove his stamina. Jkr Cobbler should also be on the premises.

It may be worth siding with SAM'S CALL who has mainly been running well this year. He is bred to stay the extra furlong.

16:54 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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