n-trance@sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Ayr

16:05

Date 2025-07-06

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,234

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (6)	Magellan Cloud Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	133	—	1-3323	81	86	70	23d	—	—	-4	22.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Consistent in handicaps this term and the form stacks up very well; strongly respected
8 (3)	Desert Heart Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	131	—	4-44	79	81	60	22d	—	—	-10	14.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Solid promise at maiden/novice level; the type to do well in handicaps; shortlisted
1 (9)	Qitaal Chestnut J:Archie Young(5) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Archie Young(5) T:Charlie Johnston	144	—	347574	82	89	65	22d	—	—	-6	13.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Interesting in this grade, having won well at Chester on last Class 4 attempt
9 (4)	Edge Ofthe Unknown Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	129	b	3-3450	77	82	75	29d	—	—	+3	11.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-5 since debut win; chance depends on how well he reacts to headgear switch
4 (7)	Pol Roger Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	136	p	00-530	74	89	73	23d	—	—	+1	8.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good record at Ayr; runner-up off 4lb higher in this race last year; fighting chance
3 (8)	Capla Lazarus Grey J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	136	h	42-100	74	85	62	23d	—	—	+1	7.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Chance of a rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time hood
5 (11)	Starliner Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Linda Perratt	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Linda Perratt	136	—	232218	74	84	74	9d	—	—	+14	19	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won at Hamilton in most recent turf attempt but this looks a harder task
6 (2)	Cracker Star Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Ewan Whillans	J:Rowan Scott T:Ewan Whillans	135	—	/2221-	73	83	72	—	—	—	+21	24	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Returns to this code on debut for new yard; record in Flat handicaps is 2221
11 (10)	Penelope's Sister Bay J:Lauren Young(7) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(7) T:Jim Goldie	123	—	3-3715	61	79	70	21d	—	—	+2	5.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won well here in last Class 6 attempt; ran well over C&D yesterday; possibilities
10 (1)	Gainsbourg Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Daragh Bourke	J:Andrew Mullen T:Daragh Bourke	128	—	9027-0	66	85	67	20d	—	—	+3	4.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dual course scorer but needs to bounce back from a poor reappearance effort
NR (5)	Westernesse Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	141	p	444510	79	83	72	8d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Remains on career-high mark and others are likely to prove better treated

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Magellan Cloud	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Desert Heart	9/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2
Qitaal	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Edge Ofthe Unknown	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Pol Roger	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Capla Lazarus	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Starliner	22/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Cracker Star	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Penelope's Sister	33/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Gainsbourg	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Westernesse	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cracker Star

OR: 5.8 Form: 17.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

2nd

Magellan Cloud

22.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 7 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Starliner

OR: 6 Form: 11.6 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Desert Heart

14.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Westernesse

14.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Qitaal

13.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Edge Ofthe Unknown

11.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Pol Roger

8.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Capla Lazarus

7.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Penelope's Sister

5.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Gainsbourg

4.5

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Qitaal	82	89	65
Magellan Cloud	81	86	70
Desert Heart	79	81	60
Westernesse	79	83	72
Edge Ofthe Unknown	77	82	75
Pol Roger	74	89	73
Capla Lazarus	74	85	62
Starliner	74	84	74
Cracker Star	73	83	72
Gainsbourg	66	85	67
Penelope's Sister	61	79	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Westernesse	8d ago	Quick return
Starliner	9d ago	Quick return
Gainsbourg	20d ago	Fit
Penelope's Sister	21d ago	Fit
Desert Heart	22d ago	Fit
Qitaal	22d ago	Fit
Magellan Cloud	23d ago	Fit
Pol Roger	23d ago	Fit
Capla Lazarus	23d ago	Fit
Edge Ofthe Unknown	29d ago	Fit
Cracker Star	—	—