June 13 / 19.00 Ayr

19.00

Good To Firm

Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 070-72 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form when putting in a good front-running shift at Pontefract (1m, good to firm); handicapped to be winning again and must go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who needs to produce more than he's managed on his last three starts but he's 3lb lower than when a close third at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May and has won at Ripon seven times; went close here in August 2024 when he last wore these blinkers (which replace cheekpieces); not discounted.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner; best form this term when placed a few times in spring, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; gained last win off 7lb higher over C&D and can't be ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough front-runner; ran a rare poor race last time but had been in good form prior to that, notably when a close third at Ayr last month (1m, good to firm); major chance.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-116 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld; made a flying start for this yard on the AW, prevailing narrowly in an 8.6f novice and 9.4f handicap; disappointed when escaping a penalty at Ripon (1m2f, soft; has form on that ground) but he reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; 2lb higher now but could have an even better run in him.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Painters Palette

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Record of 3-4 on the AW but has comparable form on turf and ran right up to his best when third over 1m2f at Ayr 16 days ago; C&D winner in August who should be in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

3

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Painters Palette

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has done well for shrewd current connections and scored at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time, taking AW record to 3-4; only 1-11 on turf but the win came on most recent attempt in this sphere; steadily progressive and enters calculations.

11/4

1st

6

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Painters Palette

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won his first two starts for this yard at this track, the second of them over C&D; added a Redcar handicap last month and ran another sound race when fourth at Newcastle last week (just in front of Carolus Magnus); should give it another good go.

13/2

7/1

Form: 26-085 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have been here but had no excuses from the front on his latest visit three weeks ago and remains below best this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

Form: 70-282 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
9lb below last winning mark and bang there in two of his three runs this season, latterly over C&D; some concerns about him on fast ground but he looks a big player.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

5th
7 (7)
Rory

4/1

Form: 456232 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Vast majority of his form is at sprint trips but he's looked every bit as effective at 7f/1m on his last three runs; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 120-80 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Running well on turf last autumn when the visor returned but down the field in both runs this campaign in cheekpieces (retained); reservations for now.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: R Mike Smith

Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Ended 2025 when completing a hat-trick over C&D (third C&D success) in October but he's yet to fire this summer, soon ridden when only seventh of ten over C&D 16 days ago; has something to prove now.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Enjoyed a revival in second half of last season, winning four times here (1m-1m2f, good-heavy); well down the field on last month's reappearance outing, though, and remains on a tough mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 615710 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner (five on grass, four AW) but struggles with his consistency these days and hasn't fired at all on his last couple of turf starts; mark is getting closer to his lower AW figure but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £25.34
Trifecta £111.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Hortzadar

TOPSPEED:

Rory

SPOTLIGHT:

Garden Oasis

RP RATINGS:

Painters Palette

The Star:

Tilsitt

D Express:

Painters Palette

POSTDATA:

Rory

The Times:

Rory

Daily Mail:

Hortzadar

Daily Mirror:

Hortzadar

Daily Record:

Hortzadar

Telegraph:

Garden Oasis

The Sun:

Garden Oasis