July 31 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good

Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -88529 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year and merely mid-division at York (6f, good to soft) last Friday; however, that was a 0-80 Class 4 and he was a good second of 15 in a 0-62 Class 6 at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) two starts ago; this course winner could be involved now back down in grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including a defeat of Jonny Concrete here on good to firm); creditable in-frame efforts on two of three starts this year without necessarily suggesting he's ready to strike again.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including here on good to firm); encouraging seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) last month and likely remains in better form than his subsequent Ripon ninth might suggest as he was second home on his side.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 454333 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 since winning on debut in November 2020 but good third on last three starts (5f/6f, soft/good to soft), most recently over C&D behind See My Baby Jive who has won her next two; can again be thereabouts.
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13th

8

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Caribbean Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Had a blip at Thirsk last month but generally reliable and was back on song with a creditable fourth of 12 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; this return to soft ground is no problem and his last run at 7f resulted in a strong-finishing second on Tapeta three runs back; shortlisted.

15/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Caribbean Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

9/2

13th

8

(15)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Caribbean Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Both wins have been over 6f on the AW; has some fair form on turf; good second on first try at this trip at Newcastle last time despite a tardy start (Kats Bob third, Kalganov fifth); a possible.

7/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -56111 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) last month and two further C&D wins have followed (good to soft); clearly thriving in the headgear and she's essentially just 2lb higher than last time; strong claims.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

20/1

Form: 065

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at big odds on all three starts but showed some ability over 6f at Doncaster on his second run and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark; he's a brother to two winners for the yard and is not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

5th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.

14/1

Form: 74484

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first four runs but there was a hint of promise on recent stable debut here (5f, good to soft), where keeping on for a fair fourth of eight; might not be far away now back up in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 547952

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times this year, most recently at Ripon (6f, soft) nine days ago; however, she was beaten just over 4l in that seven-runner races and her losing run is up to 19; others are more compelling.
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8th

10

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Zegos Surprise

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Paul Collins

Runner-up a few times this year for Iain Jardine; down the field on debut for new stable; could go well if helped by first-time hood.

14/1

0

11

(10)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zegos Surprise

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Collins

Sole win (from 24 attempts) came back in March 2021 and this summer's turf form for Iain Jardine has been patchy; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on C&D exploits earlier this year and the return to this course for her stable debut could be a positive; not ruled out.

12/1

13/2

Form: 612428 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only eighth of 12 behind See My Baby Jive over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago but that may have come too soon, just four days after a close second at Carlisle (6f, good to soft); has won twice this year (and here last October) and she's a likely player if bouncing back from last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

25/1

Form: 850485 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

Non-runners

Thaki, Huraiz, Nazca

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £13.17
Tricast £30.27
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See My Baby Jive

The Guardian:

Zegos Surprise

RP RATINGS:

See My Baby Jive

POSTDATA:

See My Baby Jive

The Times:

See My Baby Jive

Telegraph:

See My Baby Jive

Daily Mail:

See My Baby Jive

D Express:

See My Baby Jive

Daily Mirror:

See My Baby Jive

The Sun:

See My Baby Jive

The Star:

See My Baby Jive

Daily Record:

See My Baby Jive