June 13 / 20.45 Ayr

20.45

Good To Firm

Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-7651 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hinted he was ready to make his mark in handicaps at Musselburgh two starts ago and so it proved there ten days ago (7f, good to firm) when making all with something to spare from Merricourt (pair clear); back up 4lb; can improve further.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 512-38 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who handles most ground; often slowly away and although he ran well on reappearance he never looked likely to justify favouritism over C&D three weeks ago; dangerous to rule out back down in grade.
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4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

14th

16

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Classy Al

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Posted a duck egg over C&D last weekend on reappearance, taking Musselburgh record to 0-8; has done all his winning at Ayr and Hamilton; not the percentage call.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 26700-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to reproduce minor promise in qualifying runs when sent handicapping by the Easterbys; however, he has been dropped 11lb since having first run at this level and new yard is having a great season.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -30432 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Much more prolific on AW than turf but he was a C&D winner last May when 7lb higher; only just touched off over 6f at Catterick (good to firm) 19 days ago and primed for another good run.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

Form: 379-69 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden on second start as 2yo; not yet recaptured form this year and although he's becoming better handicapped by the race he takes on some thoroughly proven older horses today.
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2nd

3

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Impulsive Reaction

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

outpaced in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, nearest finish

5/1

6th

9

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Impulsive Reaction

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won 7f 2yo maiden at Musselburgh last June and has run some reasonable races this year; has dropped down the weights but still needs to produce something extra now in headgear for the first time.

20/1

7th

13

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Impulsive Reaction

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

7/1

6/1

Form: 005242 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two solid 7f runs off this mark at Musselburgh this year, more recently when threatening to overhaul Ahamoment ten days ago (first-time blinkers, retained) only for the winner to pull away; looks to need more on the revised terms but should go well again.
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9th

9

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Merricourt

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has drawn a blank since winning in small field over C&D in April 2022; hasn't shaped too badly in some of his recent starts but he was down the field at Carlisle last time.

11/1

9th

3

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Merricourt

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No win since April 2022 (7f, Ayr) but has slipped to a workable mark, running consistently at Musselburgh; didn't enjoy a great deal of luck when a closing fourth over 7f there last week; returns to a trip which probably suits best; stablemate of Loom Large.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Merricourt

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 16 times since last win last April but he's run three good races over C&D this season and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

9/1

33/1

Form: 98-596 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.
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5th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Tangled

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since June 2021 and generally very disappointing since switching to current stable in October but some positives can be drawn from his recent run at Ayr and he's very well suited by this C&D; no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

10/1

Form: 4-3188

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Broke duck in 6f AW novice and although well beaten back on turf (soft) in April she should be more effective returned to a quick surface; no problem with 7f and remains of interest.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 5314-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Below best on final start for previous trainer but had won two 7f handicaps previously, on turf (good to firm) and AW, and she made a good start for this yard when runner-up over 7f at Wetherby in May (good; without regular headgear, as today); has more to come on fast ground.
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1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

Form: 90-772 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the autumn who stepped up mightily on his first two runs of the year when only just touched off here eight days ago (good to firm); entitled to be involved despite the higher grade.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

Non-runners

Monhammer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £20.23
Tricast £91.25
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ahamoment

Telegraph:

Emily Post

The Times:

Monhammer

POSTDATA:

Merricourt

D Express:

Chookie Dunedin

RP RATINGS:

Ahamoment

Daily Mirror:

Ahamoment

The Star:

Ahamoment

Daily Record:

Emily Post

The Guardian:

Monhammer

Daily Mail:

Merricourt

The Sun:

Chookie Dunedin