16:30 Ayr

Tuesday 5 May 2026

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Ayr Racecourse Racing Club Handicap

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 1m 11.54s

(7)

Iris Dancer¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| D

15/2

Hamilton specialist who added 3 more wins there last year. Promising return at Pontefract (5f) and this is easier than her subsequent Thirsk assignment.

Form: 7709-20

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(2)

Taygar¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 62| CD

9/4

Goes well here (defied a 6 lb higher mark in C&D handicap last summer) and should have come on for her Thirsk return (closely matched with Iris Dancer). A bigger performance could be forthcoming.

Form: 53008-8

(1)

Filly's Last Lady²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: W G Harrison| OR: 58| D

6/1

A dual 5f/6f scorer for Keiran Burke last summer. Hasn't yet fired in 3 starts for current yard, though making her second run of the year she possibly still needed the outing when fifth of 8 at Catterick 4 weeks ago.

Form: 1199-75

(4)

The Gay Blade⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| D

85/40

Thrived at Newcastle earlier this year, winning 3 6f handicaps (including for this rider latest). Went very close to landing a fourth success from his last 5 starts at Musselburgh (7f) last week and got to be respected again after 2 lb rise.

Form: 411412

(5)

Tarlac²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 56| D

11/2

Won at Ripon from 8 lb higher a year ago and seems to be working his way back up to peak fitness, never on terms at Catterick 4 weeks ago. A market move would be interesting.

Form: 9476-76

(6)

Summerstorms Dream²⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

12/1

Made a bit more impact in sprint handicaps here in July, well backed and still looking green when last seen. Looks the type who could take off this year.

Form: 67954-

(3)

Colour Code⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 48| D

40/1

Got off the mark in Newcastle classified event in August but can't be relied on (refused to race back there in March/bolted to post and withdrawn at Hamilton on Sunday).

Form: 5410-6R

Forecasts

The Gay Blade (85/40), Taygar (9/4), Tarlac (11/2), Filly's Last Lady (6/1), Iris Dancer (15/2), Summerstorms Dream (12/1), Colour Code (40/1)

THE GAY BLADE continues at the top of his game and has to be the call in his current form. Summerstorms Dream looks the type who could improve plenty in low-grade handicaps for her yard this year and needs keeping onside. Tarlac and Taygar both lurk on good marks and warrant respect.