17:15 Ayr

Wednesday 20 May 2026

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Oasis Summer Fruits Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.70s

(2)

Glorious Kitty²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Lewis Chalkley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64

9/2

Went close to breaking her duck at Nottingham last season and returned from 5 months off with a good second at Beverley. Shaped as if still in good form at Musselburgh since.

Form: 6229-25

(1)

Wolf Of Badenoch²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Whiteley| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 63| BF

11/8

Without a win since his debut back in June 2024 but ran best race for a while (gambled on) without getting the race run to suit when close fourth at Doncaster last month. Looks ready to strike.

Form: 097-704

(8)

Mwafaq^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Alfie Redman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

9/2

Ended last season with back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton and completed the hat-trick at Thirsk on return. Not beaten far having raced wide at Southwell since so can make presence felt again.

Form: 6011-15

(4)

Lovette¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

22/1

Winner of weak maiden at Ripon last summer and placed in only 1 of her 6 subsequent handicap outings, coming home last here on return 2 weeks ago.

Form: 67394-0

(7)

Tap Dancer¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shay Farmer| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60

6/1

Turf winner for Marcus Tregoning in 2024. Unable to make a significant impact for that yard last year but it could be a different story for this trainer with her reappearance behind her.

Form: 5/5758-7

(6)

Sophiesticate¹⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: K S McHugh⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| C

40/1

Ended losing run at Musselburgh last summer for Jim Goldie but made a low-key start for this yard towards the end of 2025.

Form: 583877-

(5)

South Road⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lexie Clarkson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 55| C

40/1

Winner of a big-field sprint off 2 lb higher here in July but ended last season on a low note and little encouragement at Newcastle on return. Step up in trip unlikely to suit.

Form: 61569-8

(3)

Evelyn's Phoenix^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Dickson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55| D

6/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark to make a winning return at Nottingham and backed that up when second at Leicester. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Beverley since, though.

Form: 890-129

Forecasts

Wolf Of Badenoch (11/8), Glorious Kitty (9/2), Mwafaq (9/2), Tap Dancer (6/1), Evelyn's Phoenix (6/1), Lovette (22/1), South Road (40/1), Sophiesticate (40/1)

WOLF OF BADENOCH was a close fourth despite not getting the race run to suit when gambled on at Doncaster last month and is fancied to make amends. The thriving Mwafaq can go well again, while Tap Dancer is not taken lightly on her second outing for Jim Goldie.