May 14 / 20.00 Ayr

20.00

Good

Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 014-11 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts and it was very comfortable when he defied a penalty at Musselburgh (7f, good; fine on softer) latest; up 6lb but he's hard to knock.
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5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

2nd
7 (3)
Bowman

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -08761 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but his belated return to turf at Catterick was a winning one, over 7f on good ground; kept on nicely and that was after a wind op, so a 6lb rise might not be the end of the world; softening ground could be, though.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0500-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On a career-low mark but it looks justified after a string of unplaced efforts; he could stage a revival at some point but he was only midfield on AW return.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

Form: 283-28 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 6f course success in September 2022; went down narrowly on his return (7f AW) and blinkers go on after faring less well back at Newcastle four weeks ago; could be interesting should the new aids assist and he's fine on all ground.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

Form: 1846-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on dirt in Sweden in 2021 and dual winner on turf last year, giving him a strike-rate of 5-20; encouraging return when just missing out on Tapeta; good to soft would be fine but anything softer might not.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark; not come close to matching that form in seven runs since but this spring's two efforts have come over 5f and this will be more suitable; 2-2 at Redcar and a full revival could be imminent.

9/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Course winner who has dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last May; he could improve for this month's reappearance run over C&D but he failed to threaten, which was also the case on his final few outings last season; needs to get back on track.

14/1

9th

14

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Below par in 2025 after winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May; now 1lb lower but this is a warm race for his reappearance and he'll have to be right at the top of his game.

22/1

Form: 703-10 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran disappointingly at Musselburgh even allowing for career-high mark and the step up to 1m; down 1lb and returning to 7f can only help, but he's another for whom the forecast is not favourable.
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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

7th
5 (4)
Yaaser

10/1

Form: 24147- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Racing League event over 7f on Southwell AW last September and was then fourth of 16 over 6f at Ascot; rain won't hurt his chances but usually needs a run of two to get going.
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7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred.

10/1

20/1

Form: 3-2376

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has posted his best figures on the AW; this is at least his trip but others appeal more, especially should it rain.
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6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

Non-runners

Judgment Call

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £11.17
Tricast £32.83
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kelpie Grey

TOPSPEED:

Prairie Falcon

POSTDATA:

Bowman

RP RATINGS:

Orbaan

Telegraph:

Kelpie Grey

The Guardian:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mail:

Kelpie Grey

D Express:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mirror:

Kelpie Grey

The Sun:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Record:

Kelpie Grey

The Times:

Prairie Falcon