May 14 / 19.00 Ayr

19.00

Good

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
6 (7)
Shifter

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7614-7 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Would have questions to answer on ground softer than good but she's a course winner on a fair mark and there were excuses when performing below market expectations on her comeback.
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4th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Shifter

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); ran her best race for a while when 2.25l fifth of 11 at Ayr last time (1m1f, good to firm), although that form hasn't been working out.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Shifter

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Out of form in three runs on the AW during the winter (latest over 1m4f) but is better on turf (won twice over 1m2f in May 2024); could go well at a decent price.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Shifter

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won back to back from off the pace over 1m2f at Ayr (good) and Redcar (soft) last May but had a mixed record afterwards; reappears today on a good mark but she was well held first time out in the last two seasons.

20/1

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2nd
2 (11)
Bearaway

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 58-777 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped if going back far enough but he has a regressive profile and remains opposable.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -64904

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Newcastle novice winner at 1m in October; no improvement in the meantime and he's now 0-7 in handicaps from 1m to 1m2f; forecast rain wouldn't help matters.
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3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

4th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Prospect

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten favourite at Thirsk this month and that abject performance may well have been down to heavy ground; has had excuses with one thing and another in previous runs here this year and is evidently felt capable off this sort of mark (down another 2lb).

7/1

4th
9 (1)
Moondial

16/1

Form: 00-698

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Capable off higher marks for former yard but well beaten in four starts for this yard and there are stamina doubts over this far; tries a tongue-tie.
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9th

1

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Moondial

9st 10lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

led

11/2

2nd

8

(4)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Moondial

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

She's fully 8lb lower than when winning at Epsom (7f, good) last August but for good reason, having been unable to get competitive this year; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major revival.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Moondial

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Her mark continues to slide but she's been unable to threaten this year, most recently when upped to 1m2f here; big stamina question to answer now tackling another new trip.

14/1

14/1

Form: 65860- CD

Last run: 215 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to show from 45 career starts; mark has bottomed out after an uninspiring run of form and she lacks a recent run.
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9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

Form: 40-435

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher on the AW last year for Archie Watson; only fifth of seven back at Wolverhampton on debut for this yard.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

7th
3 (6)
Busby

3/1

Form: 09-323 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner but only on the AW and he's 0-10 on turf; however, placed a few times on the grass and he comes here in solid form.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 257-56

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best form when runner-up in a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh last summer on good ground; has achieved pretty much nothing in his four subsequent runs (three for this yard) and he'd also have something to prove should conditions soften.
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7th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly when switched to near side over 2f out, tailed off from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

20/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and there was a hint of a revival over 1m here two starts ago; however, he was well beaten here (1m2f) last time and is back to having plenty to prove (including stamina).

20/1

8th

1

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

always behind

20/1

9th
7 (5)
Epona Pas

20/1

Form: 65548-

Last run: 336 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden last seen finishing well beaten over C&D last June; no better than fourth in his handicaps.
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8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

14/1

Form: 805009 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f winner at his best but he arrives here in the doldrums and hard to recommend at the minute.
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5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

50/1

Form: /500-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form for previous yard and was sold on for £2,500; tailed-off last on debut for Maurice Barnes and he's unraced beyond a mile.
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11th

10

(9)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor form for previous yard and was sold on for £2,500; tailed-off last on debut for Maurice Barnes and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

11th

10

(9)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Maurice Barnes

pressed leaders on outer, weakened under 3f out, tailed off

50/1

7th

7

(6)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:52 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £16.27
Tricast £37.00
Trifecta £66.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Busby

D Express:

Jumeira Vision

The Times:

Epona Pas

Daily Record:

Reel Prospect

Daily Mirror:

Shifter

The Star:

Jumeira Vision

RP RATINGS:

Busby

POSTDATA:

Busby

Telegraph:

Busby

The Guardian:

Busby

Daily Mail:

Busby

The Sun:

Busby