August 12 / 20.37 Ayr

20.37

Good To Soft

Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 47-063

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had some strong handicap form on AW last season, wining three times at 1m for the Johnstons; not so good on turf but he did travel powerfully over 1m4f at Musselburgh last month when dropped into this grade for the first time; can win at this level but the prospect of rain tempers enthusiasm.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

2nd
5 (3)
Jaminoz

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 647322 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
7f winner here on heavy ground last October; placed on his last three starts, over C&D and twice over 1m3f at Hamilton; the forecast rain is in his favour and a change of headgear could pique his interest; greatly respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: -50759

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run a better race when fifth of eight, beaten 3l, at Beverley last month (1m2f, good to soft); failed to fire upped to 1m4f 11 days ago; another change of headgear tried today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(3)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Beyond Beauty

8st 6lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out

25/1

4th

7

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Beyond Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-race maiden with major fluctuations in form; front-running third of nine in a classified at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time was her closest finish, in a visor first time, but better is needed and she ran badly on both attempts at 1m4f.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Beyond Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 566674

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; not disgraced in fourth at Newcastle two weeks ago (1m) but improvement is required for today's step up in trip.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 185856 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
She made a winning seasonal reappearance over C&D in May (good to firm but has won here on soft); hasn't progressed since and she needs the addition of cheekpieces to revive her fortunes.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

5/1

Form: 076573

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third of 12 over 1m2f at Newcastle nine days ago; still has time to do better and Paul Mulrennan takes over today; stable also run Jaminoz.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

Form: -77660

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran fairly well over 1m here on consecutive starts last month, but ought to have coped better with the soft ground when disappointing 12 days ago; up in trip today.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 057542 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he has threatened a win, including when second of 11 (beaten a neck) at Ffos Las 12 days ago (1m, soft); should stay this far and he's more appealing than most.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

Form: 00-008

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Royal Countess; unplaced in all eight starts, recording a peak RPR of 31; new trip/headgear needs to have a huge effect.
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9th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

prominent on outer

50/1

8th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

Yet to show any significant promise after seven starts and was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in a similar C&D race to this last month.

66/1

10th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts.

33/1

Non-runners

Future Times, Stelios

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.03
Trifecta £514.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jaminoz

The Guardian:

Ana Emaraaty

SPOTLIGHT:

El Royale

Daily Mirror:

Cabinet Maker

The Sun:

Ana Emaraaty

Telegraph:

El Royale

POSTDATA:

Jaminoz

The Times:

Jaminoz

Daily Mail:

Jaminoz

D Express:

Jaminoz

The Star:

Jaminoz

Daily Record:

Jaminoz