July 31 / 16.50 Ayr

16.50

Good

Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-6522 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner trainer who has twice gone close here (1m2f/1m, good to soft) recently; a win looks to be imminent and his trainer has won three of the last six runnings of this race.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -31233

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
It's questionable whether he'll be suited by the drop back to 1m but he's been in good form this year (on various ground) and hit the front around 1f out when third at Beverley (1m2f) last time; could go well once more.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 34-592

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-17 but went very close at Musselburgh (1m, good to firm) last time on third start for this yard and runs off the same mark here; unproven on slow ground; major player if repeating that latest form.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Yeeeaah

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Still seeking his first win (0-20) but has been placed in three of his last four starts, including when a beaten favourite - third to today's rival Chinese Spirit - at Musselburgh (1m) last week; previous Carlisle form figures read 23, and he'll surely strike eventually; a possible.

11/2

10/1

Form: -76725

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Went very close here (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago and again kept on well when 2l fifth here (1m2f, good to soft) last Monday; arrives in good form but the drop back to 1m isn't an obvious plus.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 751977 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Third in this last year and won off this mark over C&D last month; however, well beaten on his next three runs (the last two here) and this 8yo needs to get back on track.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

33/1

Form: 4-9707

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who drops back in trip off a reduced mark, but he's struggled over 1m-1m5f this season and is hard to fancy.
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11th

12

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led early, headed and raced in second after 2f

8/1

3rd

12

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, pressed leader

9/1

3rd

8

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

8/1

Form: 922272 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been runner-up four times from his last five starts, most recently over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; can give another good account and he deserves to get his head back in front.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 721563

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Several good runs this year, including over C&D (good to firm); back to form with close third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to firm) last time and could be in the mix if conditions suit (might not want slow ground).
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

33/1

Form: 466899 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner for previous yard but he's struggled on turf since joining this stable and a big turnaround is required.
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12th

10

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at Kempton (7f/1m) for Tom Clover and placed a couple of times on turf for this yard during the autumn; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when ninth of 12 here (7f) five weeks ago, but wouldn't have won anyway and still to prove he can act on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

Three-time Kempton winner for Tom Clover and has tumbled down the handicap on turf this year; a bit higher in the weights back on AW but has been showing enough on soft/heavy turf to suggest he's worth considering.

9/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Rogue Force

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

9/2

12/1

Form: 0321-4

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles in March when last seen but won in that code two starts ago, and also on the scoresheet on the Flat at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last September; should be fine at this trip and not ruled out.
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2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

11th
10 (6)
Camacho Star

4/1

Form: -21271 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (1m, soft) in April and, having had a break, he returned to form to make all at Catterick (7f, good) three weeks ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; this 3yo can make another bold bid up 4lb.
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11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Kevin Ryan

Gets away with this trip but it's easy to argue 7f suits ideally; pulled hard on heavy ground last time and is better than that but he'd been turned over as favourite three times on the spin previously and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.

8/1

33/1

Form: 0-7766

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run badly when sixth over C&D the last twice (good to soft) but now 0-13 and needs something extra if he's to win this.
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10th

10

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Hollis Brown

8st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Perratt

in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

Hollis Brown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

33/1

7th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Hollis Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 45-789

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who drops back in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) and is one to watch in the betting; however, she's been beaten a very long way on all three starts this year.
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13th

1

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 4yo who drops back in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) and is one to watch in the betting; however, she's been beaten a very long way on all three starts this year.

25/1

9th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner just over a year ago but disappointing both starts this season; cheekpieces on and down in both weights/grade but enough to prove at present.

33/1

8th

4

(6)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Pretty Bouquet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair 1m3f winner for Keith Dalgleish but well beaten on first run for yard on reappearance (soft) at Doncaster last month; may do better returned to a sound surface.

16/1

Non-runners

Yorkstone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £10.32
Tricast £69.62
Trifecta £116.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Camacho Star

The Guardian:

Fifty Sent

POSTDATA:

Ayr Poet

The Times:

Yorkstone

The Sun:

Chinese Spirit

D Express:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

Camacho Star

Telegraph:

Camacho Star

Daily Mail:

Camacho Star

Daily Mirror:

Camacho Star

Daily Record:

Camacho Star

The Star:

Ayr Poet