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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 5f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7-5531

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear when clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; 6lb higher here and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but the return to turf won't be a problem.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Elemental Eye

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-5 on AW and he was never a threat over C&D in March; remote third over 2m at Musselburgh (good) three weeks ago and he now drops back in trip with added blinkers.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Elemental Eye

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last season, the latter gained by 10l here (1m6f, soft; also suited by much quicker ground) in October; not in same form on either outing since returned to the Flat in March (1m4f/2m; cheekpieces refitted last time) but still considered.

9/2

Form: 862413 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.
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3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

1st

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:52 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who has won eight races overall and is 5-37 on turf, with his latest win last August off 7lb higher than today; recent fourth here was a respectable return to turf, after 107 days off, so he is one to consider.

6/1

Form: 49-011 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a low-grade Irish handicap hurdle in May but 2-2 for new stable since returning to the Flat last month, the wins gained over C&D (soft) and at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); probably still on a good mark under 4lb penalty for latter success, and commands respect in current mood.
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1st

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.

2/1

1st

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

22-race maiden; ran well to finish fourth in a Navan handicap (1m6f, soft) last October but she's been tailed off on the Flat and over hurdles in four subsequent runs; has plenty to prove and she needs a major revival for new yard.

16/1

Form: 9435/7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but hasn't won on the Flat since 2021 and, following a 406-day absence, he finished last in recent 1m3f Hamilton race won by Annandale; has too much to prove.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:52 Hamilton

Galahad Threepwood

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f) in 2021 who also won a 2m3f hurdle race in March 2023; that's from 44 starts and he may prove best watched on this first appearance since May 2025, despite the reduced mark.

20/1

3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible.

7/1

Form: 123-34 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice on slow ground here in the autumn (1m7f/1m5f) but was behind La Tosca and Ebony Maw when keeping-on fourth here (1m7f, soft) last month and the forecast quicker ground today is not ideal.
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4th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Aighear

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Well held when third of four in C&D contest that was seemingly stolen from the front by a stablemate last month but it's unwise to judged her harshly on that; won here twice in the mud in the autumn and significant rain will give her strong claims.

14/1

3rd

5

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Aighear

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Has won three times here, all with give in the ground, twice over this trip; would be interesting if the ground eases but usually comes on for her first run.

5/1

Form: 39-743 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today.
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3rd

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Won over C&D in 2024 and is well handicapped on some of last year's placed efforts; yet to strike form after two starts this year but is of renewed interest now that tongue-tie and cheekpieces are refitted; versatile regarding ground; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

Form: 434222

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 846-P0

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss on seasonal/handicap debut in May (7f) and finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; hiked up in trip here; big leap of faith required to support him.
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11th

13

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Rib

9st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh McCammon

T: David Loughnane

Easy to back ahead of his handicap debut last month, having been gelded, when bumped early and pulled up (said to have stopped quickly); Kayleigh McCammon takes just her fifth ride under rules.

25/1

12

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

This Rib

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Not devoid of ability on his first two starts (7f, AW) but well held on turf on final outing; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after seven months off; the betting should help guide to expectations.

25/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Elemental Eye, 5/1 Annandale, 9/4 Is She Now, 40/1 Galahad Threepwood, 12/1 Aighear, 8/1 Ebony Maw, 8/1 La Tosca, 33/1 This Rib

Non-runners

Idyllic

Verdict

Seemingly revitalised by a recent change of stable, Daragh Bourke’s runner IS SHE NOW (nap) is taken to complete her hat-trick. Elemental Eye was an emphatic AW winner nine days ago and will be a tough nut to crack if in similar form again but he’s unreliable nowadays and a bigger threat to the selection might come from Ebony Maw.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Is She Now

The Times:

La Tosca

POSTDATA:

Elemental Eye

The Star:

Annandale

The Guardian:

Ebony Maw

Daily Record:

La Tosca

RP RATINGS:

Is She Now

Telegraph:

Is She Now

Daily Mail:

Is She Now

D Express:

Is She Now

Daily Mirror:

Is She Now

The Sun:

Elemental Eye