July 08 / 17.15 Ayr

17.15

Good

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 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: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 66-041 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has low mileage; raced awkwardly under pressure but did enough to hold on at Thirsk (classified event; good to firm) two weeks ago on first 6f attempt; may build on that win.
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10th

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Eternal Sunshine

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Off the mark for the year with her win at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in August; wore first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (6f, good) nine days ago and she ran well for second; another 1lb higher today but foolish to discount.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Eternal Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten in the Portland at Doncaster 12 days ago, having won that 5.6f handicap 12 months earlier; however, she won at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) two starts ago and is fine at 6f and on good/good to firm ground; this front-runner is not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 148-75 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on her 2024 efforts but may benefit from the return of cheekpieces for first time this term; sole success came in this headgear (now 1lb lower).
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11th

10

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

One Of Our Own

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner who got back on track with a close third from off the pace at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last week; has leading claims if she can repeat that form and this return to quicker is a positive (all six wins have been on good/good to firm).

11/2

3rd

8

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

One Of Our Own

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time C&D winner, all in late summer 2024; remains 4lb above her last successful mark and has lost her way of late, so will need a revival.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

One Of Our Own

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran on well when winning a 6f handicap at Redcar in May; well held at Pontefract last month but that was in Class 5 company; 4lb lower than for her win in this race in 2024; should go well.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 70-232 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; long time since sole win but she is knocking at the door this term, keeping-on second at Carlisle (6f) most recently; clear possibilities off same mark.
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7th

1

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Atomise

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Infrequent winner; good second over C&D in June (soft) and fair runs since, latest with a visor (on again); well drawn; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Atomise

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

0-21 since winning in 2021 on third start but she's been running really well this season and was beaten just a neck at Ayr (6f, good) last time in first-time blinkers; switches to a visor today and can be bang there.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Atomise

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 20 times since winning a Leicester novice as a 2yo; series of good runs in defeat this year, including C&D, and she won't mind what the weather does; solid form claims with blinkers now added.

100/30

Form: 033662 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Recent form is over 7f; creditable second at Musselburgh (good) five days ago; likely player off same mark, provided the return to 6f doesn't have a negative effect.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

11/1

Form: 755469 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on penultimate start and failed to beat a rival latest; now 15lb below last winning mark but doesn't seem poised to take advantage.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 127889 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored twice at Southwell (6f, AW) last winter for previous yard; needs to improve on her 5f turf efforts for new stable but this step back up in trip may help.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-17 since completing a hat-trick over C&D early last year and recent form has been patchy; has dropped to a favourable mark, but others are still more compelling.

16/1

10th

11

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Back Tomorrow

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick around this time last year and returned to form with a close fourth there 16 days ago despite a slow start and hitting some traffic; has won twice here so needs considering.

16/1

11th

13

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick in January; has achieved little at Newcastle in two starts since returned to AW; others preferred.

33/1

66/1

Form: 0-0007

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and holds very weak claims on her form for current yard; opposed.
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

14/1

Form: -18167 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All wins at 5f, including twice during an otherwise inconsistent current campaign; lost chance by blowing the start here last time; something to prove back over 6f.
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2nd

11

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Has plenty of C&D form, including three wins prior to this season and a resurgent effort (close second) in reapplied cheekpieces latest start; attempts at this race have produced form figures of 345; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

8

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

40/1

Form: -07496

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has poor RPRs and needs to find improvement; yet to be placed.
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9th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Allegro Brillante

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

3yo maiden who has poor RPRs and needs to find improvement; yet to be placed.

40/1

6th

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Allegro Brillante

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Peak RPR of 37 in her seven starts (5f-8.5f); hood now added; opposable from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Allegro Brillante

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold

25/1

Form: 524751 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

11/1

Form: 105218 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on AW, most recently in March; down the field in C&D contest since and turf form remains poor.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £24.57
Tricast £68.94
Trifecta £76.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Sunshine

RP RATINGS:

Thaki

Telegraph:

Pembrokeshire

THE NORTH:

Eternal Sunshine

The Times:

Eternal Sunshine

The Sun:

Eternal Sunshine

The Star:

Eternal Sunshine

Daily Record:

Eternal Sunshine

POSTDATA:

Thaki

The Guardian:

Thaki

Daily Mail:

Thaki

D Express:

Thaki

Daily Mirror:

Thaki