May 05 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good To Firm

Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 07-773

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he has not been with Jim Goldie long and his latest Musselburgh third (1m, good) was encouraging; Paul Mulrennan replaces an apprentice today and a bigger effort could be forthcoming.
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3rd

8

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ashen

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win (from 19 attempts) came here (7f, good to firm) in May and he's finished runner-up on three of his last five starts, most recently at Hamilton (5f, soft) eight days ago; he could again be involved.

9/2

2nd

6

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Ashen

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Off the mark over 7f at Ayr (good to firm; probably handles soft) in May and mostly in good form since; not obviously ahead of his mark but Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle and the drop to 5f is worth investigating.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 391486 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.
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4th

8

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only turf win was in a Brighton novice (6f, soft) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in October 2023; however, he has run two sound races to be placed at Ayr on last two starts (7f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

7

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

2nd

3

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.

5/1

Form: 6777-8 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.
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9th

10

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two close calls over C&D in 2025; in the frame four times this year but soundly beaten here recently and others higher up the list.

12/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Losing run is mounting up; however, well treated on best form and last few efforts (432) suggest her turn may be near; runner-up at Thirsk (7f) latest; not dismissed.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

Form: 854176 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for new connections when leading late on in a 7f handicap at Southwell in March; not quite so good twice since but he still commands plenty of respect in this field.
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6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

C&D win in March came off a 4lb higher mark and he offered more back on the AW (Polytrack) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) a fortnight ago; one to consider now returned to Tapeta.

7/1

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March but he's not matched that form since and was always in rear at Thirsk three weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he needs to revive back on Polytrack; cheekpieces added.

14/1

11th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Camera Shy

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March; not matched that form subsequently though and never threatened when ninth of 15 to The Childe Of Hale at Redcar (7f) five days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

Form: 075488 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.
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3rd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts.

16/1

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

10/1

Form: 22-509

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage but on a competitive mark on form as recent as December; recent Redcar run should have sharpened him up but others may have his measure for win purposes.
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5th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways with a clearcut success at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) ten days ago; escapes a penalty and today's 2lb higher mark is not beyond him (4lb well in); modest strike-rate on AW but fully effective over C&D.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Little Ted

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough sort who was third in this race on only previous run over C&D (back in 2020); good second at Ayr on Friday (1m, soft); contender.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Little Ted

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky gelding who didn't look in love with the first-time hood (retained) when beaten 7.5l into second at Ripon, though the soft ground may also have been a factor; the ability is there to go close.

7/1

Form: 956-8

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to offer much in his four starts, including his handicap debut at Musselburgh last week (7f, good), but he's bred to do better at some point; stable also run Ashen.
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7th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rallied to win over C&D in June when the race was run to suit; ran respectably, despite things panning out less favourably, when returned to this scenario last time; possibilities if the cards drop right.

13/2

5th

6

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner in June who didn't quite see it out over 1m1f here last time; not the easiest and often misses the break but a big field at this slightly lower level looks ideal; one to consider.

5/1

Non-runners

Jkr Cobbler, Alex Belardo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.97
Tricast £24.31
Trifecta £36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ashen

POSTDATA:

Jkr Cobbler

The Times:

Coconut Bay

RP RATINGS:

Ashen

Telegraph:

Ashen

The Guardian:

Ashen

Daily Mail:

Ashen

D Express:

Ashen

The Sun:

Ashen

The Star:

Ashen

Daily Record:

Ashen

Daily Mirror:

Jkr Cobbler