July 15 / 16.03 Ayr

16.03

Good

Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 670804 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had a fine year in 2022 but losing run stands at 22 and her mark has bottomed out; has given the odd flicker of encouragement at a low level this year but there are safer options.
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12th

11

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Sound Of Iona

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

led

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 464473 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Finished with a flourish to take third at Carlisle nine days ago (5f, good) and he's handicapped to be winning sooner rather than later; one to take seriously.
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2nd

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Ramon Di Loria

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Tough gelding, holding his form well; won in game fashion at Ayr (6f, good) before good third at Musselburgh (7f, good) 16 days later; all British wins on good/good to firm but has shown some promise on soft/heavy; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

8

(12)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Ramon Di Loria

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, midfield, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

7/1

1st

1

(6)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Fluffed his lines when a warm favourite over 5f here two weeks ago but he lost three shoes during the race and can be given the benefit of the doubt; earlier C&D efforts bring him right into the picture.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-2323 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not added to her 2yo novice win in 18 runs since; she's been running creditably in Class 6 handicaps this year though, third of nine over C&D last week; no obvious reason she wouldn't go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: -13680 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-12 on turf, including two attempts this year; they've been on slow ground though and his best efforts on grass have come on a quicker surface; lurks on a dangerous mark and dropping into Class 6, allied to the booking of Jason Hart (2-7 for the yard this year), offers hope of an improved showing; interesting.
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4th

3

(12)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Mighty Power

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway on near side of group 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

7/1

4th

4

(6)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Mighty Power

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, short of room soon after start

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61-232 CD BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two of his three turf wins have come at Ayr; running well in defeat on AW in March; has the ability to play a leading role back from a break.
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9th

13

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Water Of Leith

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Back to winning ways with a comfortable success at Carlisle 17 days ago (6f, good); fully effective at this track but he'll likely need luck in running back at 5f.

10/1

1st

11

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:13 Carlisle

Water Of Leith

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

6/1

4th

1

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

In good form on AW (5f-7f) in March and returned from break with fair fifth over 5f here a fortnight ago; has won over C&D and he could build on that latest performance today; a possible.

7/2

Form: 545-04 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She hasn't won since landing this race in 2022 but she was fourth in it last year and there were more promising signs at Hamilton 18 days ago; each-way shout.
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4th

11

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Earn Your Stripes

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

On a long losing run but at least she's in some sort of form at present, third of eight at Ayr (6f, good) on latest outing; handles soft ground and is a course winner; could make the frame again.

16/1

3rd

9

(7)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Earn Your Stripes

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Over two years since her last win, a C&D handicap off a BHA mark of 50; rather going through the motions this year and although she wasn't beaten far into fourth here two weeks ago (Sound Of Iona second), she never really threatened; more rain wouldn't hurt and could go well at a price in a race lacking depth.

14/1

4th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Earn Your Stripes

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has been operating off a basement mark for a while now without success, with her last win coming over C&D in July 2022; others preferred.

33/1

16/1

Form: 575-38 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made encouraging seasonal return at Newcastle in May but he failed to build on it at Thirsk last month; others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

9

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 4lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Two wins this summer, including C&D, but he needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run in a classified event at Thirsk last month.

10/1

9th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Flavius Titus

10st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Danny Brooke

In good form having won outright by 3l at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) and dead-heated with Arlington at Newcastle last week (6f) on last two starts; has to give weight away all round; obvious contender

2/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, steady headway from over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, in the clear and ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leaders final 110yds, joined leader post, forced dead-heat

7/2

16/1

Form: 4-1798 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning a 7f handicap here on her return from 203 days off in May; nothing comparable since but returning to Class 6 company in her favour at least; one of three runners for the stable.
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8th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Zebra Star

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: R Mike Smith

Made all at Ayr (7f, good) in May but has run poorly on the same course all six outings since; needs today's switch to Hamilton (first run here) to spark an unlikely revival.

40/1

9th

9

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:15 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

ducked left start, midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Made all off this mark on reappearance over C&D (good) in May and she's also effective on slow ground; however, she's been soundly beaten here on her last four starts and needs to turn things around.

20/1

33/1

Form: 980-07 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not beaten many rivals in seven runs for this yard; hard to recommend at present.
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13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

9th

9

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders

33/1

50/1

Form: 678-0

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished towards the rear in three 6f runs at Newcastle in late 2023 and tailed off on her handicap debut/reappearance at Ripon eight weeks ago; too much to prove.
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7

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:10 Hamilton

Groove Inn

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Mark Walford

Has very weak claims on form (6f/1m); visor replaces the cheekpieces worn last time; others preferred.

25/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Groove Inn

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten in all five starts, over 6f; this step up in trip should help; cheekpieces are also now tried; needs to show more.

33/1

10th

11

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Groove Inn

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start then bumped start, towards rear

50/1

Form: 167936

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Yarmouth in April for his previous yard (cheekpieces first time, also wore tongue-tie); no progress since, including on stable debut ten days ago; now drops in trip and goes without the tongue-tie once again.
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8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Wainwright

Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April for his previous yard but he's not matched that since and has been well held in both runs for new trainer; has plenty to prove again and he's now 1-17.

20/1

11th

13

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

prominent

33/1

6th

10

(6)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

raced in second, led under 6f out, soon took keen hold and clear

14/1

Non-runners

Wee Fat Mac, Giselles Izzy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £26.83
Tricast £76.96
Trifecta £98.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Atomise

RP RATINGS:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Ramon Di Loria

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Power

The Times:

Atomise

Telegraph:

Atomise

D Express:

Atomise

The Star:

Atomise

The Sun:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mail:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mirror:

Water Of Leith

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith