July 22 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Good

Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-6676 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to her career last spring and has dropped down the weights, but she's finished no better than sixth across her four runs this season and needs to raise her game.
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2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 926-79

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who hasn't shone on his two runs this year; however, he showed ability on occasions last season and hinted over 6f last time that this drop back to 5f might be a positive move; not written off.
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2nd

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Running well for Iain Jardine since February, including wins at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and Hamilton (5f, good) last week; unpenalised for that latest success, so 3lb well in, as he was when creditable third at Ayr (favourite) yesterday; should go well again if that hasn't taken it out of him.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark on turf at the 18th attempt at Hamilton (5f, good; Wee Mary fourth) on Friday evening; escapes a penalty for that and Mohammed Tabti is able to claim his 5lb allowance here; equally effective at 6f-7f; obvious chance.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile sort whose form since March comprises a win over 6f on AW and creditable third-place finishes over 5f/7f, latest at Musselburgh returned to turf; 0-17 in this sphere, however.

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -67268

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Went close at 25-1 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and a case can be made on that form; however, she's been beaten in the region of 6l on both starts since and is now 0-10; claims aren't overly compelling.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

Form: 785-

Last run: 321 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much among his first three starts last August/September; however, he's been gelded since and there's a bit of potential in his pedigree; no forlorn hope in this modest race off a basement opening mark.
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9th

8

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

Poor strike-rate but his win came in the corresponding race 12 months ago and his penultimate second here came in a 0-65 handicap; likely to make another bold bid.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

1-19, the success in a C&D classified stakes last March; has previous with any number of these, including Latin Five, Thank The Lord, and Okami; beaten a neck by the in-form Digital (Azucena fourth, La Rochette fifth) over C&D latest; thereabouts if in the same fettle.

5/1

5/1

Form: 613208 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten the last twice and has to get back on track; however, he won over C&D in April (good; has also won on good to soft) and went close the next twice, and maybe first-time cheekpieces will help turn things around.
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6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pinpoint

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Three turf wins over 5f but 0-13 and it has been a while since he has shone on this surface; new headgear tried today and the tongue tie worn on his last two starts dispensed with.

16/1

10

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Pinpoint

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

Found traffic a couple of times since winning a selling handicap off 3lb lower in the first-time visor in June (all 5f, Hamilton); shouldn't mind going back up to 6f for a trainer also responsible for Ramon Di Loria.

14/1

6

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:20 Hamilton

Pinpoint

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ewan Whillans

Got the better of Kyber Crystal in a selling handicap over C&D last month (visored first time); not so good back here last week (behind Sixcor) and although he didn't get the cleanest run through, he didn't look unlucky; others appeal more.

8/1

12/1

Form: 475400

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
AW winner for George Boughey and fair fifth in Beverley seller in May on first run for this yard; however, he's struggled to get competitive in turf handicaps subsequently and needs a much bigger performance this afternoon.
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10

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

Better

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins have been on AW and latest was 11 months ago; 0-15 on turf but he had a near-miss at Nottingham (5f, good) in July and has run respectably in two of his three subsequent runs; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck.

12/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Better

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Paul Midgley

Finished five places behind Arlington at Ripon 11 days ago but he met trouble in running; beaten only a head at Nottingham (5f, good) earlier in July and a repeat of that form would give him reasonable claims.

5/1

7th

4

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Ripon

Better

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Paul Midgley

Chased home Canaria Queen in a Nottingham classified event 11 days ago and 1lb better off for a head defeat today; ran another good race at Newcastle on Saturday, never nearer than at the finish; new blinkers replace cheekpieces; has the ability to win a race of this nature but he's an habitual slow starter so will always need some luck in running.

8/1

Form: -34594

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-7 but ran well when close fourth at Redcar last month (5f, good to firm; unproven on slow ground); can be in the mix if repeating that latest form now in a visor (replacing blinkers).
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9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

16-race maiden; fair effort over C&D last month but she couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton ten days ago; eyeshields left off this time.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 196317 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Headstrong filly who pulled hard when disappointing at Hamilton nine days ago; however, she was in good form previously with a 1l third of 19 at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) then a win at Hamilton (5f, good), and it will be no surprise if she bounces back with a bold show for last year's winning yard.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.40
Straight Forecast £61.96
Tricast £514.25
Trifecta £549.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaphea

The Times:

La Boo

D Express:

Pinpoint

RP RATINGS:

Lady Of The Garr

The Guardian:

La Boo

Daily Mirror:

La Boo

The Sun:

La Boo

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

Telegraph:

Zaphea

Daily Mail:

Zaphea

Daily Record:

Zaphea

The Star:

Pinpoint