Ayr Race 3 - Ladbrokes 'Big Daily Boosts On Racing' Hcp
IMPERIAL GUARD (4) comes from a yard in flying form and this son of Night Of Thunder goes in pursuit of a third straight win over course and distance. Assessor doesn't look to have a grip on him yet and hard to oppose. NATIVE HONEY (3) enjoyed tackling track and trip when a 0.75L winner three weeks ago while stable like to do well around here. Looks primed to go very close once more. ABDUCTION (2) is well exposed but running consistently in recent times finishing third past three attempts. In the mix once again. CARMEL VALLEY (6) was not disgraced in a 1600m race here start of the month and deserves another chance.

Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 18 at York on July 24 over 1400m, 21 len behind Jonny Concrete carrying 59.5kg at $17. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Beverley on June 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind Tattie Bogle carrying 61kg at $4.30. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 24/07/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 59.5kg | 1:24.40 | - | 3 |
| 21.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 61kg | 1:31.93 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | 26 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 63kg | 1:39.73 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:28.33 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 07/05/2026 | 40 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:40.02 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:42.78 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 57.5kg | 1:40.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:41.32 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/12 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:41.48 | 9-7-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 60.5kg | 1:27.76 | 7-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/14 | 16/12/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:12.81 | 8-7-10 | 14 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jake Dickson
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Native Honey with 61kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Musselburgh on June 30 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Native Instinct with 55.5kg at $12. Not far from the winner last time and cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | Jake Dickson | 61kg | 1:28.46 | 8-5-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Jake Dickson | 55.5kg | 1:25.51 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Harry Davies | 61.5kg | 1:12.37 | 6-9-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 1:26.56 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/13 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59.5kg | 1:09.35 | 11-10-11-10-9-7 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Shay Farmer | 54kg | 1:27.04 | 6-7-7-7-7-7-8 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 12/04/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59.5kg | 1:28.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59.5kg | 1:27.44 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 1:11.19 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 57kg | 1:26.45 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 83 | APP HCP 4U | $29,690.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Shay Farmer | 61kg | 1:13.69 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track July 6 over 1400m defeating Emery Down with 62.5kg at $11. The run before that 15th of 20 at York on June 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Our Havana carrying 57kg at $51. He has a fantastic record at this venue and is worth following up.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 62.5kg | 1:28.46 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 15/20 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | APP HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | William Pyle | 57kg | 1:25.30 | 12-16-15 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 30/05/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good Firm | Lauren Young | 50.5kg | 1:11.38 | - | 3 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:29.11 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 59.5kg | 1:46.13 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/13 | 26/04/2026 | 219 | APP HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Amie Waugh | 59kg | 1:39.92 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $18,290.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | 1:44.50 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:31.97 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Amie Waugh | 52.5kg | 1:41.57 | 8-10-7 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/06/2025 | 3 | HCP 3 | $16,500.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | Amie Waugh | 60kg | 1:47.46 | 10-9-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/14 | 15/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Amie Waugh | 54kg | 1:11.89 | 9-11-9 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track July 20 over 1400m defeating Supreme Dancer carrying 66kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track July 13 over 1400m defeating Ramon Di Loria carrying 63.5kg at $9. Has the right credentials and is one of the major players again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 66kg | 1:28.26 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/9 | 13/07/2026 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 63.5kg | 1:27.46 | 5-4-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/07/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 57.5kg | 1:25.04 | 8-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:11.69 | 1-1-8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/05/2026 | 210 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good | Mark Winn | 57.5kg | 1:04.61 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $15,260.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 60kg | 1:11.89 | 3-1-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 9/14 | 21/09/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Southwell | 1005m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 0:59.08 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61.5kg | 0:58.19 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:15.78 | 9-10-10 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 63kg | 1:14.78 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.25 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Connor Beasley | 61.5kg | 0:57.89 | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Sandown Park on June 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind City Queen carrying 58kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 8 at Haydock Park on April 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Symbol Of Majesty with 58kg at $7.50. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 13/06/2026 | 49 | HCP F 3 | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:44.26 | 10-11-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2026 | 44 | NOV F 3 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Firm | George Downing | 58kg | 1:48.13 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 166 | NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:26.53 | 8-7-7-6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $39,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:27.61 | 9-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Ey Up He's A Star with 60kg at $23. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Hunterian carrying 61kg at $9.50. Likely to feature again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good | Joanna Mason | 60kg | 1:41.80 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/06/2026 | 40 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 1:43.81 | 7-6-6-6-6-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $25,850.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 1:30.13 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/13 | 25/04/2026 | 203 | MDN F 3 | $35,920.00 | Limerick | 1408m | Y | Scott Mccullagh | 58.5kg | 1:36.79 | - | 9 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SH | Nathan Crosse | 58kg | 1:30.53 | - | 8 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |