July 24 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Good To Soft

Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 562546

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looks feasibly treated on his best form but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden who was well-held sixth at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) last time; others are more persuasive.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

2nd
1 (3)
Mistamac

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 73-555

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three 2yo runs but he's finished a well-held fifth in three 5f handicaps (turf/Tapeta) this season; takes a big drop back in grade but he needs to find more to make a serious impact here; all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.
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11th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Beverley

Mistamac

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Seven-race maiden; closely matched with Herakles on Newcastle form in December; creditable second on turf at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft) and not without a chance.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Mistamac

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

prominent, went second halfway, edged right over 1f out, no match for winner

4/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mistamac

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Showed up well when a close third over C&D on final 2yo start; handicaps haven't seen him in a better light on turf this year but it's possible he will have more going for him back on this surface.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 086

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l or more in three novice events (5f/6f) for John Quinn this season; still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs to show a lot more for new yard; stablemate of Bloomin Robbery.
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6th

10

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ski Angel

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Not at the top of her game at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago but before that she was an encouraging fourth on her comeback at Ayr (5f, good to firm); third in this last year and might not be far away if bouncing back.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Has gained all wins in Scotland, including over C&D; respectable fourth at Ayr on seasonal debut; it's still two years since she scored away from Musselburgh, however.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who won twice at Musselburgh last season; ideally suited by good ground or softer but lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 7448

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has a striking pedigree but he was well held in all four runs for John Quinn, most recently when last of eight on his handicap debut at Redcar (5f, good; 28-1) last month; still unexposed but he needs a transformation for new yard.
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11th

12

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Bloomin Robbery

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

9th

14

(6)

14th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Bloomin Robbery

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: R Mike Smith

Only had the eight starts but last season faded away and she's unraced beyond 6f.

66/1

9th

14

(6)

14th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Bloomin Robbery

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: R Mike Smith

Only had the eight starts but last season faded away and she's unraced beyond 6f.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4841 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved form dropped to 5f on his handicap debut when dead-heating at Yarmouth (good to soft; 5-2 favourite) last Wednesday; has a penalty but he found plenty for pressure last time and is open to further progress; big player.
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10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.

16/1

Form: 557-28

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who weakened at Beverley 16 days ago but that was after another break and he looks interesting on his handicap debut second at Catterick (5f, soft) in April; now 1lb lower than for that run and he's not ruled out.
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9th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Grandad Bob

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent

12/1

10th

3

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grandad Bob

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tristan Davidson

raced near side, in rear

6/1

4th

7

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Grandad Bob

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field last summer on final two runs for Paul Midgley and same story this spring on both outings for new yard; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is 8lb lower than when runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last April, which came after his first wind op; tongue-tie goes on.

25/1

50/1

Form: 57900

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in all five runs, including in two sprint handicaps on slow ground at Hamilton; can only be watched until she shows some positive signs.
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7th

8

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Lucinda Russell

Poor maiden for Jim Goldie in 2023 and she has offered little both runs for her new yard, hooded when tenth over 6f here 12 days ago; she's hard to make a case for.

50/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 8-9797

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than 6l to a winner in his eight starts and was seventh of eight in a Ripon handicap (6f, good) last time; mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove back in trip.
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8th

13

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

The Camacho Kid

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Little in the way of solid form and hard to recommend, even at this level.

20/1

8th

6

(6)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

The Camacho Kid

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Declan Carroll

Has not finished closer than 6l to a winner in his eight starts and was seventh of eight in a Ripon handicap (6f, good) last time; mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove back in trip.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

The Camacho Kid

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-7; holds very weak claims on form and needs to find major improvement.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £18.06
Tricast £476.73
Trifecta £266.20

Selections

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Whiskey Priest

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

Whiskey Priest

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Whiskey Priest

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Whiskey Priest

The Star:

Whiskey Priest

Daily Record:

Whiskey Priest