May 08 / 16.35 Ayr

16.35

Good To Firm

Mamma Mia Experience At Western House “Confined” Handicap (Horses Which Have Won No More Than Once)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Mamma Mia Experience At Western House “Confined” Handicap (Horses Which Have Won No More Than Once)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
1 (4)
Tellus

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2224-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; has run well over 7f but off the mark over 6f last time when just holding on to win a Pontefract novice (good to soft); was clear with a subsequent winner there, so form solid and has a chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Tellus

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Raced prominently when both a C&D winner (good to soft) in a fillies' novice event in April and when adding another win on her handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) next time, when 1lb higher; has not been able to get close to that form in four more starts, but off this mark she's not written off back here.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Tellus

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Three poor efforts since two wins in the spring, latterly when a remote last of three at Haydock; again pulled hard there and perhaps the drop from 7f, coming out of stall 1 today, will help, but she has it to prove now.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 742-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four runs so far, including on handicap debut at Musselburgh last week, have been over 5f; two of her half-brothers have won over 7f so may improve for step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

His losing sequence goes back 16 races to May 2024 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and ran respectably when fifth of nine over 7f at Ayr a fortnight ago (11-8 favourite), when shaping as though the return to 6f may help; not ruled out.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

8/1

Form: 4-37

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed best form when third in a 7f Newcastle novice in January (pulled hard); not so good next time (1m) and is having first run on turf on handicap debut; bit to prove
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sunfyre

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Began his career with two encouraging efforts at this track and also ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) in May; absent since finishing well beaten at Haydock four months ago (badly hampered and eased); each-way claims if running near his best.

5/1

10th

5

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Sunfyre

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Ellison

Bits of promise on Tapeta at Newcastle during the winter; made an encouraging turf/handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good; finished third) on return from break; still unexposed; interesting off the same mark.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Sunfyre

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Brian Ellison

Showed best form when third in a 7f Newcastle novice in January (pulled hard); not so good next time (1m) and is having first run on turf on handicap debut; bit to prove

8/1

Form: 1566-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f Thirsk winner on debut last season; good reappearance run at Haydock (1m,good; travelled well but either needed the run or didn't quite stay); drop to 7f fine but forecast rain and reapplied cheekpieces a concern (worst runs in 2022 were on good to soft and in first-time cheekpieces).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer.

11/4

1st

6

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Should come on for last month's Southwell reappearance; returning to a stiff 5f no bad thing either and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the betting with Paul Midgley running three here.

10/1

Form: 532-4 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look easy (unseated and injured rider in paddock on second start in 2022); pulled too hard on reappearance, but has chance on his last two runs on AW in 2022 (7f/1m).
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, led

33/1

8th

5

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

The return to AW and the first-time cheekpieces are possible positives, but he's been disappointing this year and a major turnaround is needed.

15/2

2nd

1

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Camusdarach

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, went remote second towards finish

7/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 36-771 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Royal Cay

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Beverley in April (good to soft), his ninth start; last of six at Ayr one month later; stable have stronger claims elsewhere.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Royal Cay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Royal Cay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Looked in need of further when third at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November but has flattered to deceive since returned to 7f; needs to raise his game.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £18.82
Trifecta £115.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tellus

RP RATINGS:

Royal Cay

The Guardian:

Rock Of England

The Times:

Tellus

Telegraph:

Tellus

D Express:

Tellus

Daily Mirror:

Tellus

Daily Record:

Tellus

POSTDATA:

Royal Cay

Daily Mail:

Royal Cay

The Star:

Royal Cay

The Sun:

Rock Of England