August 08 / 18.00 Ayr

18.00

Good

Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 074963 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.
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5th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

C&D winner who has returned to form on her last two starts, finishing third over C&D (good) then winning at Ayr (5f, good); remains well treated on her old form and she's respected.

9/4

1st

7

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Should be making a big impact off her lowly mark but her 2026 campaign has been underwhelming thus far; has won over C&D and dropping into a Class 6 will help; still not entirely convincing.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 832242 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she has run well in defeat since, including when a close second over C&D 12 days ago; runs off the same mark today and she won't need much improvement for the addition of blinkers to play a leading role.
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1st

5

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Runner-up four times this summer before going one better at Southwell 12 days ago; blinkered on last two outings; three of those seconds were on turf (good/good to firm) but all five of her wins have been on AW (from 23 races) compared to her 0-9 record on turf.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Four-time AW winner who has finished runner-up in four of her last five starts, including over C&D in June and at Ayr in her last two runs; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's respected back on Tapeta.

11/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -05223

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.
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3rd

9

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

In the frame in seven of his ten starts, including over C&D, but needs to find a bit more in order to break his duck.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

8/1

Form: 168304 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than for his win in the corresponding event 12 months ago; he has won two 5f handicaps (AW and good) this year and wasn't beaten far in a Class 5 at Hamilton last week; considered.
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5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Harb

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected.

6/1

15th

20

(21)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Harb

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

Form: 357726

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 but she has run well at this track, including when second over 6f last month; not quite so good back at 5f 12 days ago; vulnerable for win purposes once again.
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4th

9

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Summerstorms Dream

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; third in a C&D handicap in August (good) but has not done as well since.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Summerstorms Dream

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

14-race maiden; snippets of promise and she looks just the type Jim Goldie will find the key to at some point but she will need to be more sharply away today than she was last time.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Summerstorms Dream

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden; the odd promising effort this year but more minor money perhaps her best hope.

20/1

Form: 2-2549 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.
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2nd

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keep The Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; well handicapped if judged on form shown when placed three consecutive times over 5f (once on Tapeta) in the spring but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts.

14/1

9th

12

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Keep The Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.

16/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

10/1

Form: -93444 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.
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4th

12

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Midnight Lir

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Without a victory since 2023 and not at his best of late, tried in different headgear when ninth of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; cheekpieces are reached for this time.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of ten over this C&D in May (first-time blinkers); below his best following an awkward start last time and now tries a visor.

9/1

8th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.

10/1

12/1

Form: 0U-931 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Low-level novice/maiden form but she left that behind when delivering a strong finish to lead late on her handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) 47 days ago; up 2lb but she still has potential and this stiffer test at the trip should suit.
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2nd

3

(3)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Supremissy

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in June off this mark; down the field on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals eight days ago.

12/1

9th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Supremissy

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Low-mileage 3yo; has inconsistent form but her sole attempt over C&D resulted in a success (off just 1lb lower) in June; return to this scenario may have a positive effect.

11/1

7th

11

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Supremissy

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

She won at Musselburgh (5f, good) on her handicap debut in June and, after a blip, stuck to her guns when beaten a length at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last Friday; open to plenty of improvement after just three handicaps.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 051373 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a 5f handicap at Hamilton in May and has finished third in two of his three starts since, the latest over C&D last month; this is his first Class 6 run since the Hamilton win and he needs taking seriously.
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11th

13

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Hi Lord

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

One of two runners who are debuting for Stephen Hanlon having been moved out of Gary Harrison's yard; not particularly consistent but is on a workable mark and has C&D form.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Hi Lord

9st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won his 2yo maiden here (soft); latest effort, when among the favourites, looks best ignored (forced to race wide and away from the action) but he's only gone beyond 5f twice, when well held each time.

6/1

14/1

Form: 377565 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout.
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3rd

6

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal.

3/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark.

6/1

Form: 655365 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

Form: 448968

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £88.90
Straight Forecast £76.98
Tricast £424.37
Trifecta £426.90

Selections

D Express:

Harry Mole

RP RATINGS:

Keep The Gold

Daily Mail:

Startling

The Times:

Supremissy

SPOTLIGHT:

South Parade

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Lir

Telegraph:

King Of The Jungle

The Guardian:

Harb

The Sun:

Harry Mole

Daily Record:

Harry Mole

POSTDATA:

Keep The Gold

The Star:

Startling