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1:42

Ayr

Great Britain

Absolut Tabasco Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

5f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·3 runners·£4,860
Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd
  1. 1st
    Ruler's Pride (IRE)
    Clifford Lee·K R Burke
    1.30
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Crystal Queen (IRE)
    Shane Gray·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 3.25 lengths
    12.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Quiet Soul (IRE)AI top pick · 51.8
    Connor Beasley·Michael Dods·beaten 6 lengths
    4.50
    SP
Race time
59.35s+2.45s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Ruler's Pride (IRE))

“Took keen hold - made virtually all - shaken up over 1f out - kept on well - promising”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.051.8/100 rating
Quiet Soul
5.00BetWright· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Quiet Soul

Connor Beasley · Michael Dods · 2yo

51.8/100
+28.3 vs next best (23.5)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    21d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2
  • Ratings50% weight
    49below average
    RPR 74 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Trainer20% weight
    8weak
    Michael Dods: 1/35 winners last 14d (3%)
MarketBest price 5.00 (BetWright) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
114
Ruler's Pride
2yo · C · b
K R Burke
—9-07———20.0
30/100F
SP
231
Crystal Queen
2yo · F · b
Richard & Peter Fahey
—9-02———23.5
11/1
SP
343
Quiet Soul
2yo · F · b
Michael Dods
2
9-02—74—51.8
7/2
SP
——2
Yorkshire Dream
2yo · C · b
Ben Haslam
—9-07———20.0—

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 1:42 Ayr on 20 May 2026?

Ruler's Pride (IRE) won the 1:42 Ayr at SP 1.30. Ridden by Clifford Lee. Trained by K R Burke.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 1:42 Ayr?

No — the AI top pick (Quiet Soul) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 1:42 Ayr?

Top finishers: 1. Ruler's Pride (IRE) (1.30), 2. Crystal Queen (IRE) (12.00), 3. Quiet Soul (IRE) (4.50).

What was the winning time for the 1:42 Ayr?

The winning time was 59.35s, 2.45s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Karl Burke's RULER'S PRIDE is a standout contender having been recruited by his powerful connections for 550,000gns.

Racing Post pick: Ruler's Pride

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

2/5 Ruler's Pride, 5/1 Crystal Queen, Quiet Soul, 16/1 Yorkshire Dream

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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