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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

17

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Kats Bob

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Looked as good as ever when second of nine at Catterick (6f, good) on his reappearance in April but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; conditions no problem and he's on a manageable mark but this is a warm race in which to try to bounce back.

25/1

7th

8

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Kats Bob

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Very productive in the first half of 2025 but has subsequently been unable to add to his tally; admittedly ties in with a couple of today's opponents on C&D form three weeks ago (penultimate start).

12/1

20th

19

(22)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Kats Bob

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to lead and he made all to beat 18 rivals in this race (good to firm) 12 months ago; bubbling under this season, beaten off only late on at Doncaster last Friday; won't mind if rain softens the ground (used to be considered a mud-lover); should make a bold bid for a repeat success.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he broke his turf duck over C&D (good to soft; acts well on good to firm) in June and nearly always runs well in sprints on this track; one of the better options.

9/4

7th

8

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 19 turf runs was at Hamilton in June (6f, good to soft); close third to Jm Jhingree (runs in the 2.30) in a 5f Hamilton seller last month (good) and close fourth in a 5f handicap there on Saturday; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run over 6f here in June and not disgraced when a staying-on third of five over C&D last time; not ruled out if getting a strong gallop to aim at.

13/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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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