May 04 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good To Firm

Western House Hotel Award Winning Weddings Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Western House Hotel Award Winning Weddings Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: -47325 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not quite as good as he once was but won over C&D last summer and lost out only by a neck to a next-time-out winner off today's mark on Tapeta in March; likely contender.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Form: 0386-9 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed very productive season for Jim Goldie last year, winning five times (once over C&D); had gone off the boil by the autumn, though, and finished last on last month's reappearance run; needs that outing to have brought him on.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 541593 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally with AW win at Newcastle in February; unable to challenge Flylikeaneagle but still posted a good effort when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month; no surprise if he features.
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6th

7

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Showmedemoney

10st 5lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Six-time winner split between AW and turf; has mixed record since his last success in February but he was only just caught at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has possibilities if he can back that up and he has won over this trip.

100/30

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Showmedemoney

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie he wore for most wins; two runs this season were his first on turf since June 2024 and he needs to return to February's AW levels.

14/1

4th

5

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Showmedemoney

10st 12lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie worn for most wins as he has a rare run away from the AW; bit better at Lingfield recently on his second run for this yard but needs more back on turf.

12/1

Form: 3316-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times (once over C&D) last year; proved rather disappointing during subsequent four-race spell over hurdles but returned to the Flat with clearcut success at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month and today's faster ground won't be a problem; good chance.
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1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flylikeaneagle

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today.

25/1

Form: 13037-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last May and might have bettered that performance when third over same C&D in September; not seen since lesser effort on AW in October but had wind surgery soon afterwards and could be dangerous if able to dominate here; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £7.03
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flylikeaneagle

RP Ratings:

Star Shield

The Times:

Shine On Brendan

The Guardian:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mail:

Shine On Brendan

D Express:

Flylikeaneagle

The Sun:

Flylikeaneagle

The Star:

Flylikeaneagle

Daily Record:

Flylikeaneagle

TOPSPEED:

Star Shield

POSTDATA:

Star Shield

Telegraph:

Star Shield

Daily Mirror:

Star Shield