17:00 Ayr

Monday 6 July 2026

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Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 11.45s

(3)

Henery Hawk¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 59

33/1

Solid enough third over 5f here penultimate start. Well held in a better race than he need contest on all-weather at Newcastle latest. Still seeking first success on turf (0-21).

Form: 236130

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(11)

Joshuas Dream²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59

25/1

Only beaten head by now-useful sort in Hamilton maiden in 2024. Well beaten both handicap starts following significant absence. Market can guide down in grade with Paul Mulrennan returning following further 8 months off.

Form: 5523/08-

(4)

Keep The Gold^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 57

4/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o. Runner-up twice in handicaps (including here) and wasn't beaten far when fourth in 5f course handicap latest. Bred to be suited by step up in trip and holds leading claims in a wide-open sprint.

Form: 732-254

(13)

April Diamond²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 56

18/1

Very lightly-raced 5-y-o from in-form yard. Improved effort when runner-up on handicap bow at Carlisle (6f, good) latest. Hard to be confident given slow-starting ways, though.

Form: 7652

(12)

White Ladder²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: J Ryan| OR: 60| BF

4/1

Went close in a nursery final start for Archie Watson. Ran even better to finish third in handicaps at Salisbury/Yarmouth this season. Looks interesting for Newmarket yard that hasn't sent many runners here in recent seasons.

Form: 4272-33

(2)

Maynora^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 57| D

5/1

Held his form well since opening his account at Pontefract (6f) in April. Handicapper may just have his measure. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 251445

(8)

Royal Duke¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes| T: R M Smith| OR: 50| C

14/1

Went close to landing a C&D double last summer. Likely in better heart than this season's form figures would suggest, but the forecast rain probably isn't in his favour.

Form: 80-7637

(7)

So Grateful¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48| D

25/1

Lost his form following wins at Newcastle/Thirsk last year. No sign of a revival at long odds either start this season.

Form: 9097-90

(6)

Saxon Grace^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 52

16/1

Close fourth behind subsequent winner at Carlisle in May. Back to form when filling the same position at Catterick 2 weeks ago. This looks to be her trip, and she looks to have a solid chance at the weights.

Form: 0-67464

(1)

Ellie's De Vega^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: N Wilson| OR: 52

4/1

Consistent and versatile maiden. Didn't settle fully when third in higher grade here (7f) last time. Return to sprinting should suit, and he's entitled to make a bold bid on first start against his elders.

Form: 5-33433

(9)

Newyorkstateofmind^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| D

40/1

Extended long losing run when fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Handicapper has given him another chance.

Form: 0-02684

(10)

Baby Rover²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 45| D

6/1

Hit-and-miss performer who finished runner-up in this race 12 months ago. Only beaten by a fair sort at Carlisle on her latest start and merits consideration off 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 0-96592

(5)

Saxon Gem³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

25/1

Well beaten on first try over a longer trip at Musselburgh (1m) last time. Didn't look a natural sprinter prior to that.

Form: 76-564

Forecasts

White Ladder (4/1), Ellie's De Vega (4/1), Keep The Gold (4/1), Maynora (5/1), Baby Rover (6/1), Royal Duke (14/1), Saxon Grace (16/1), April Diamond (18/1), So Grateful (25/1), Saxon Gem (25/1), Joshuas Dream (25/1), Henery Hawk (33/1), Newyorkstateofmind (40/1)

The step up to 6f could see KEEP THE GOLD get off the mark. Ellie's De Vega and White Ladder also look interesting in a highly competitive sprint.