May 14 / 20.00 Ayr

20.00

Good

Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 014-11 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts and it was very comfortable when he defied a penalty at Musselburgh (7f, good; fine on softer) latest; up 6lb but he's hard to knock.
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3rd

8

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run but made the frame at Ayr (1m, soft) 12 days ago and ran another good race when second back at Ayr yesterday; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

His losing run goes back all the way to May 2024 and he's regressed this year; however, his recent third here (1m, soft) was a step back in the right direction and this two-time course winner is another 2lb lower today; might be in the shake-up.

11/2

3rd

9

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time winner (two here) who is stuck on a losing run and hasn't been in great form this year; merely mid-division in a first-time visor (retained) here yesterday.

14/1

2nd
7 (3)
Bowman

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -08761 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but his belated return to turf at Catterick was a winning one, over 7f on good ground; kept on nicely and that was after a wind op, so a 6lb rise might not be the end of the world; softening ground could be, though.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0500-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On a career-low mark but it looks justified after a string of unplaced efforts; he could stage a revival at some point but he was only midfield on AW return.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

Form: 283-28 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 6f course success in September 2022; went down narrowly on his return (7f AW) and blinkers go on after faring less well back at Newcastle four weeks ago; could be interesting should the new aids assist and he's fine on all ground.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

Form: 1846-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on dirt in Sweden in 2021 and dual winner on turf last year, giving him a strike-rate of 5-20; encouraging return when just missing out on Tapeta; good to soft would be fine but anything softer might not.
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10th

4

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Disappointing at Newmarket (6f, good) last time but in good form previously, winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) then runner-up at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); second in this in 2024 (soft) and not written off.

12/1

12th

5

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Went close over C&D last week in a race he won two years earlier; now 3lb higher and they claimed 5lb last time, so may need more.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He was 4lb lower when beating Strike to take this race in 2024; could only finish fifth last year but he took advantage of a reduced mark to score at Redcar (6f, good to firm; First Folio fourth) 17 days ago; back up 5lb but he should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 703-10 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran disappointingly at Musselburgh even allowing for career-high mark and the step up to 1m; down 1lb and returning to 7f can only help, but he's another for whom the forecast is not favourable.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

7th
5 (4)
Yaaser

10/1

Form: 24147- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Racing League event over 7f on Southwell AW last September and was then fourth of 16 over 6f at Ascot; rain won't hurt his chances but usually needs a run of two to get going.
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3rd

7

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Prolific winner at up to 1m; more miss than hit in 2026 but that is reflected in a much-reduced handicap mark; today's trip is a query.

14/1

8th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won this two years ago; inconsistent this season but has been competitive on a couple of occasions and he'll handle the ground.

12/1

8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

20/1

Form: 3-2376

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has posted his best figures on the AW; this is at least his trip but others appeal more, especially should it rain.
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12th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Bowood

10st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m winner last autumn; yet to add to that this season and has hindered his cause with very slow starts in 1m handicaps at York and Newcastle on his last two runs; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

Non-runners

Judgment Call

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £11.17
Tricast £32.83
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kelpie Grey

TOPSPEED:

Prairie Falcon

POSTDATA:

Bowman

RP RATINGS:

Orbaan

Telegraph:

Kelpie Grey

The Guardian:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mail:

Kelpie Grey

D Express:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mirror:

Kelpie Grey

The Sun:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Record:

Kelpie Grey

The Times:

Prairie Falcon