17:35 | Ayr | Sunday 5th July 2026

47 Expert View: Continued in poor form down the field in a handicap at Musselburgh most recent; effective 7/8f, acts on good and AW; lost form as a 3yo and plenty to prove.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in 13 starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Classy Clarets when last of 9 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 7f (good) last month.

2 (4)

Toy Soldier (IRE) 5

b g ; Soldier's Call - Royal Highness

11/8 2.38

Leigh Roche

Maurice Ahern

Star rating: 5

0-00422 4 9-11 54

D G HG Cl Hcp BF MM

65 Expert View: Improved on recent efforts in first time visor beaten 3/4l off this mark at Roscommon last time; suited by 7f/1m, acts on any though unproven AW; on long losing run but back in form and mark generous, strong claims.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground. Beaten 3/4l by La La Lucrative when second of 15 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month.

3 (8)

Penny Mountain (IRE) 10

b m ; Churchill - Nevereversaynever

17/2 9.5

C Lee

Gary Rutherford

Star rating: 3

235633 5 9-11 54

D Cl

58 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Hamilton last time; effective at 6-8f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; largely consistent.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Iris Dancer beaten 2 1/2l at 11-1 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good to firm) last month.

4 (6)

Jkr Cobbler (IRE) 20

b g ; Awtaad - Lady Vyrnwy

9/2 5.5

Jack Nicholls (5)

I Jardine

Star rating: 4

445734 7 9-11 54

CD G Cl Hcp

62 Expert View: Ran to current form beaten a length off this mark at Carlisle last time; effective 6/7f, acts on heavy, good and AW; below last winning mark, can again go well.

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 6f to 7f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1l behind Hostility when fourth of 12 at 10-3 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 1m (good) last month.

5 (10)

Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 5

ch g ; Dandy Man - Pria Bona

17/2 9.5

Greg Fairley

Ewan Whillans

Star rating: 3

356363 8 9-11 54

C D G Cl Hcp

58 Expert View: Forced to switch, flattened out late, ran to form beaten 1/2l off this mark at Musselburgh last time; effective 5-7f, acts on any, likes give; fair mark if building on latest revival.

Form Snapshot: Has won 11 races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good - yielding and on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Classy Clarets beaten 1/2l at 11-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 7f (good) last month.

6 (2)

South Road (IRE) 25

b f ; Kodiac - Athbah

40/1 41

Lexie Clarkson (7)

L Russell & M Scudamore

Star rating: 2

569-85R 4 9-9 52

C G Cl Hcp

51 Expert View: Refused in a handicap at Hamilton latest; trainer in form; effective 6f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; hard to make a case for.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good to soft ground. Refused to race when 66-1 at Hamilton over 1m (good to soft) won by Mwafaq last month on her latest outing.

7 (9)

Monhammer 5

b g ; Awtaad - Soviet Terms

7/1 8

A Mullen

Miss L A Perratt

Star rating: 3

325-032 8 9-5 48

CD G Cl Hcp MM

58 Expert View: Too much to do having met trouble at key stage, unlucky, ran to form beaten a neck off this mark at Musselburgh last time; suited by 7f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; back in form, claims obvious.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten a neck by Classy Clarets when second of 9 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 7f (good) last month.

8 (3)

Lope Y Linda 15

br f ; Lope Y Fernandez - Dhuma

9/2 5.5

D Allan

T D Easterby

Star rating: 4

541201 3 9-3 54

CD G Cl

58 Expert View: Scored by 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Catterick in May; improved suited by positive ride handling the softer ground well Won a classified race here last time; seems effective 5-8f on sound surface and soft; unreliable, mark about right.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good and soft ground. Won on her latest outing when 11-10fav over this course and distance (soft) last month, beating Ridgemaster by 2l. Has also won at Catterick this season.

9 (1)

Summerstorms Dream (IRE) 25

b f ; Inns Of Court - Sparks

25/1 26

Lauren Young (5)

J S Goldie

Star rating: 3

954-357 4 9-3 46

58 Expert View: Didn't take to cheekpieces well beaten in a handicap at Hamilton latest; in good form prior; top course trainer; effective 5/6f on good to soft and good to firm; needs more but in decent enough form until latest.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in eight starts. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Doon The Glen when last of 7 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good to soft) last month.

10 (12)

Bonito Cavalo 5

b g ; Orientor - Eternal Instinct

33/1 34

P Mulrennan

J S Goldie

Star rating: 2

0-08790 7 9-3 46 2

CD G Cl Hcp

52 Expert View: Never travelled at speed track having missed break down the field in a handicap at Musselburgh most recent; top course jockey/trainer combination; effective 5-7f, best on AW; out of form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 10l behind Invincible Crown at 18-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good) last month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.

11 (7)

Bring Her Home (IRE) 251

b f ; Profitable - Enchanted Evening

50/1 51

Rhys Elliott (5)

J S Goldie

Star rating: 1

569706- 4 9-3 46 11 WS

31 Expert View: No worthwhile form; top course trainer; returning from long layoff; yet to show anything over 7-8f; can only be watched.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Finished 8l behind Yafaarr when sixth of 7 at 66-1 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in October last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.

12 (5)

Bobbys Pride (IRE) 30

b f ; Sioux Nation - Mendacity

80/1 81

William Pyle

N Wilson

Star rating: 2

0978-5 3 8-9 46 4

50 Expert View: Far too free comfortably held in a handicap at Musselburgh last time; sprint trips may suit judged on breeding; has only beaten 3 home in 5 runs so far.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Finished 18l behind Mereside Princess when fifth of 6 at 50-1 on her latest outing at Musselburgh over 1m (good) last month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.

Long Handicap: Bonito Cavalo 9-2 , Bring Her Home 9-2 , Bobbys Pride 8-8

2025: (14 ran) Darbucks ( 14 ) , Age 6 , Wgt 9-12 , SP 13/2 - Jason Hart / C N Kellett

Forecast: 3/1 Toy Soldier , 7/2 Lope Y Linda , 5/1 Monhammer , 5/1 Jkr Cobbler , 6/1 Ramon Di Loria , 12/1 Penny Mountain , 12/1 Summerstorms Dream , 25/1 Bonito Cavalo , 25/1 South Road , 33/1 Bring Her Home , 50/1 Bobbys Pride

Last Updated: 04 Jul 2026 23:44:48

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Verdict
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Verdict

Lope Y Linda made the most of a drop into classified company when scoring over C&D on her most recent outing, but she has more on her plate reverting to handicaps. Toy Soldier and MONHAMMER share similar profiles and they may battle out proceedings, with slight preference for the latter. The eight-year-old arrives on the back of a neck second at Musselburgh and a similar performance off the same mark might prove sufficient.

Top Tip: Monhammer (7)
Watch out for: Toy Soldier (2)

TOY SOLDIER hasn't won in a while but he has been running into form recently and can take advantage of a generous mark. He placed off this mark last time in Ireland and has won off much higher ratings when trained in the UK. Consistent C&D winner Jkr Cobbler also arrives in form and on a workable mark so looks an obvious danger along with Lope Y Linda. That rival has won 2 of her last 4 but will need to find more returned to handicaps.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Soft	14	Darbucks	14	6	9 12	55	14-0479	20 days	C N Kellett (207 miles)	Jason Hart	13/ 2	1:33.73

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	4	5

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f 50y	1:16.03