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19:30 Ayr Sat 08 Aug 2026 0m6f0y Class 6 Good 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Lanarra silks

Lanarra

MEDIUM Advised 11/2 Est. 28%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Lanarra (SR:62, 11/2) carries the lightest weight in the field at 8-8, a crucial advantage in a 13-runner Class 6 sprint on good ground, and has steamed in 36% in the market — the second-largest move in the field. The DistFit:+ tag confirms she is proven at 6f (win/place rate threshold met), and her 1-2343 form shows consistent competitiveness at this level. R Mike Smith's yard has Andrew Mullen in the saddle, a more experienced booking than Greg Fairley on stablemate Whiskey Kisses, identifying Lanarra as the yard's number one. The 8-8 vs Kelpie Grey's 9-11 represents a 17lb swing on the scales, which more than compensates for the 1-point SR deficit between them. Each-way alternative: Kelpie Grey. Main danger: Kelpie Grey — Kelpie Grey (SR:63, 5/2) is the field's second-highest SR, has steamed in 38% — the largest market move of any runner — and carries a workable 9-11, with Course:W0P4 showing consistent Ayr placed form that cannot be dismissed on a track where familiarity matters.

Verify· #11490

Full result

Winner: Thunderstorm Katie (GB) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Thunderstorm Katie silks Thunderstorm Katie Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 10/1
  2. 2 Whiskey Kisses silks Whiskey Kisses R Mike Smith · Greg Fairley 10/1
  3. 3 Mr Cool silks Mr Cool Fox #3 Charlie Johnston · Oliver Stammers 7/2
  4. 4 Ukiyo silks Ukiyo Fox #4 Andrew Kinirons · M. P. Sheehy 6/1
  5. 5 Lanarra silks Lanarra Fox #1 R Mike Smith · Andrew Mullen 6/1
  6. 6 Taaklam silks Taaklam Harriet Bethell · Aiden Brookes 14/1
  7. 7 Doon The Glen silks Doon The Glen Jim Goldie · Barry McHugh 28/1
  8. 8 Kelpie Grey silks Kelpie Grey Fox #2 Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan 10/3
  9. 9 Annie Edson Taylor silks Annie Edson Taylor Phillip Makin · Sam James 11/1
  10. 10 Impressor silks Impressor Phillip Makin · Lewis Edmunds 14/1
  11. 11 Highfield Sunshine silks Highfield Sunshine John & Sean Quinn · Jason Hart 22/1
  12. 12 Masai Angel silks Masai Angel Richard & Peter Fahey · Jack Garritty 28/1
  13. 13 Elemma silks Elemma Richard & Peter Fahey · Billy Garritty 50/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Lanarra silks Lanarra 11/2 5TH
  2. 2 Kelpie Grey silks Kelpie Grey 5/2 8TH
  3. 3 Mr Cool silks Mr Cool 10/3 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Ukiyo silks Ukiyo 15/2 🏁 4TH