18:00 Ayr

AU Signature Handicap

1m2f · Flat · Class 6 · Soft · 9 runners · £4,187 · Friday, 19 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 8th

1st
Fans Favourite (GB)
Conor Whiteley·Hugo Palmer
11/10F·2.10
SP
2nd
Shifter (GB)
Paula Muir·Wilf Storey·beaten 2.25 lengths
13/2·7.50
SP
3rd
Off Spin (IRE)
Sean Kirrane·Tim Easterby·beaten 0.3 lengths
11/1·12.00
SP

Race time

2m 18.10s+13.10s vs std

Markedly slow — strong soft ground or a deeply tactical race.

AI top-rated Myrrh (score 46.7) finished 8th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

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

Why the model rates this top

Myrrh

David Nolan · David O'Meara · 3yo

Top-rated of 9

score 46.7 · +3.2 clear of next best (43.5)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
14d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
45below average
Last 6: 1-3-3-4-6
Ratings50% weight
43below average
OR 65 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
30weak
David O'Meara: 7/59 winners last 14d (12%)

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Ayr 1m2f

full course data →

Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.20).

Low (1–4)

IV 0.76

Mid (5–7)

IV 1.06

High (8–10)

IV 1.20

Today: Myrrh (draw 9) and Fans Favourite (draw 8) get the bias; Penelope's Sister (draw 4) is in the least-favoured band.

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 57 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	8	Fans Favourite J: Conor Whiteley(7) · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 8 3yo · G · bp	48731	9-03	62	—	—	43.5	11/10F·2.10 SP
2	9	Shifter J: Paula Muir(3) · T: Wilf Storey · draw 5 7yo · M · b	99854	9-01	48	—	—	31.2	13/2·7.50 SP
3	6	Off Spin J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby · draw 7 4yo · G · bt	05353	9-08	55	—	—	38.1	11/1·12.00 SP
4	10	Zebra Star J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: R Mike Smith · draw 10 6yo · M · gr	05095	8-13	46	—	—	31.5	12/1·13.00 SP
5	1	Penelope's Sister J: Lauren Young(5) · T: Jim Goldie · draw 4 6yo · M · b	16798	10-02	63	—	—	43.0	9/1·10.00 SP
6	3	Tap Dancer J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie · draw 2 4yo · F · b	75874	9-11	58	—	—	41.5	9/2·5.50 SP
7	5	Glasses Up J: Billy Garritty · T: R Mike Smith · draw 1 11yo · G · ch	05356	9-09	56	—	—	40.8	18/1·19.00 SP
8	7	Myrrh J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara · draw 9 3yo · F · b	13346	9-06	65	—	—	46.7	12/1·13.00 SP
9	4	Elizabeth Bay J: Ryan Sexton · T: Katie Scott · draw 3 4yo · F · ch	43890	9-11	58	—	—	35.8	100/1·101.00 SP
—	—	Dingwall J: Cara Tuke(7) · T: Iain Jardine · draw 6 5yo · G · bh	222765	10-00	61	—	—	41.0	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:00 Ayr on 19 June 2026?

Fans Favourite (GB) won the 18:00 Ayr at SP 2.10. Ridden by Conor Whiteley. Trained by Hugo Palmer.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:00 Ayr?

No — the AI top pick (Myrrh) finished 8.

What were the placings in the 18:00 Ayr?

Top finishers: 1. Fans Favourite (GB) (2.10), 2. Shifter (GB) (7.50), 3. Off Spin (IRE) (12.00).

What was the winning time for the 18:00 Ayr?

The winning time was 2m 18.10s, 13.10s slower than standard.

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