Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)

15:05 Ayr Fri 18 Sep 2026 0m5f110y Class 1 Soft 15 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Beautiful Diamond

MEDIUM Advised 11/8 Est. 38%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Beautiful Diamond (SR 116, 11/8) is the clear class standout in this 14-runner Listed field — her SR of 116 sits significantly above every other runner, with the next best Lady Youmzain at 104 and Fluorescence at 102. The critical supporting signals are exceptional: Course:W3P4 at Ayr is a specialist's record rarely seen in Listed company, DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm she handles today's soft ground and 5f110y trip, and the market has shortened 11% since opening to 11/8 — money being placed with conviction. K.R. Burke's 20% strike rate is among the best in the field, Pierre-Louis Jamin rides, and Beautiful Diamond is flagged as Burke's stable #1. Running off a mark only 2lb higher than her last win (MarkMv:+2), this is a manageable penalty for a horse clearly at home here. Each-way alternative: Fluorescence. Main danger: Lam Yai — Lam Yai (SR 97, 14/1) has steamed in 51% in the market — the most dramatic move in the field — shares Burke's yard with Beautiful Diamond but is flagged as the #2, has a MarkMv:-3 (favoured weight), and K.R. Burke at 20% strike rate running two at Ayr suggests the stable is in strong form, meaning the second string could outperform expectations if Beautiful Diamond encounters any trouble.

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Full result

Winner: Fluorescence (GB) at SP 7/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.