Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The editorial pick is moving in the right direction with a third at this very track and distance just 35 days ago, despite only one win from 16 races. Crucially, he handles soft ground and suits the ten-furlong distance, but he has never won at Ayr in 5 attempts and struggles on left-handed galloping tracks — a real limitation given his otherwise improving profile.
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 2 of last 5Won here 3 timesLoves this ground (40% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The outstanding course specialist here with 3 wins from 6 races at Ayr (50% win rate) — a phenomenal record that dwarfs his 17% overall win rate across 29 races. Two back-to-back wins at this track just 21 days apart in recent form, combined with a proven record on the ground and distance, make him genuinely difficult to oppose despite being third-highest rated.
Course specialist (3 wins from 6 here)Has won over this course and distanceBest record on this ground (2 from 5)Market favourite (4.5)
Dropping in classWon 0 of last 5Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Steps up 2 classes on the back of modest recent form (7th, 5th, 8th) and has a glaring problem: 0 wins from 4 starts on standard ground — exactly what he'll face today. His one saving grace is Ayr itself, where he has raced before, but with only 11% career win rate and a high draw (11), he faces an uphill task.
J. Dickson(5)
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T. Easterby
· 4yo
· 9st 11lb
· OR 60
FormTrack
10
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
Best win rate in the field at 19% (1 in every 5 races) and has 3 wins specifically over this ten-furlong trip, but is in a slump — six races without victory including a second at Newcastle just 16 days ago. The low draw (2) is kind, but she needs to rediscover form quickly to trouble Royal Blaze.
Best record at this trip (3 from 7)Best career win rate in field (1 in 5)
Second-highest rated (OR 64) but remains winless from just 4 career races, making her the least experienced serious contender in the field. At only 3 years old she may not have found her best yet, though a 39-day absence raises questions about readiness — this is a maiden stepping into a competitive handicap.
2nd highest rated (OR 64)
Trainer Quotes
May 2026
"She ran well on her debut when fourth at Wetherby last month. She travelled into the race last week at Haydock before fading and it might be that she was a bit under the weather. She probably wants 27-05-26"
Wearing cheekpiecesFresh (62 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Top-rated on paper and placed in 2 of his last 3 races, but that modest one win from 15 attempts (7%) masks serious ground concerns — he has never won on good or good-to-firm turf. The high draw (10) works against him on this track where mid-field positions are favoured, and his recent third at Carlisle 62 days ago remains his only recent highlight.
Winless from 12 career races with just 2 places — a stark record that shows consistent mid-pack finishes (fifth, sixth, fifth, sixth, seventh, seventh across his last six) rather than genuine racing ability. The low draw (1) offers little advantage when his last run was a fifth at this very track.
Won at this course & distanceWon 1 of last 5Won here 6 timesHas won on this groundWon at this distance 4 times
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in the field to have won over this course and distance in recent memory, and at 11 years old he is the most experienced runner here with 70 career races. A fourth and a fifth at Ayr in his last two starts bookend a winning performance just 28 days ago, though his age and poor record on standard ground are real concerns.
Has won over this course and distanceMost experienced (70 runs, field avg 19)
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Lowest rated in the field and carries the lightest weight, but is struggling badly in recent form — 7th, 11th, 4th across his last three outings with a 35.5-length beating at Down Royal just 24 days ago. His one win came on all-weather at Chelmsford, not turf, and he has 0 wins from 5 races on left-handed galloping tracks like Ayr.
Lowest rated, 5lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
Fresh (62 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Relatively inexperienced at 3 years old with 6 races but zero wins and zero places — genuinely poor form with last three finishes of 8th, 10th, and 9th. A 62-day break before his last eighth-place finish suggests he has not been thriving, and there is little here to suggest he can compete with the more proven runners.
The longest absence in the field at 187 days — a massive gap that raises serious fitness doubts coming into this race. Still searching for his first win after 7 races, he offers just one place finish to show for the effort, and the long layoff combined with limited ability makes him a risky proposition.
A 3-year-old maiden with zero wins and zero places from 6 races, and critically, has never raced on normal ground before — making this a complete unknown on today's conditions. Recent form shows 5th, 9th, 5th, which suggests some ability, but the ground question alone is a major concern in a competitive field.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.