August 12 / 15.35 Ayr

15.35

Good To Soft

Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 005770

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 7f races on Newcastle AW in November but she's on a moderate run of form this year and the return to Newcastle didn't make any difference last time out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and she's won at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good) in her last three starts; up another 4lb but she's a strong traveller who still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again in her bid for a four-timer.

5/2

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

11/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 00-404

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Left behind at Redcar two starts ago but she had kept on nicely when fourth in a similar C&D race (good) on return in July and put up a good show when a close fourth on Newcastle AW (1m2f) last time; involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Showmethewayhome

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

4yo maiden; some fair efforts last term, including here, but this season's campaign has been a write off and wind surgery will need to have worked wonders.

25/1

11

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Showmethewayhome

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ewan Whillans

4yo maiden who has been tailed off in both her races this season; now tongue tied.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Showmethewayhome

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

4yo maiden; record of 442 at classified level includes a respectable fourth in this race last year; needs to bounce back from a dismal reappearance effort.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 876677 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; multiple wins include this race in 2023; mixed this season but has had some excuses and he retains ability; has possibilities in an ordinary race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

Form: 090604

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m2f, on turf in Ireland (2022) and Newcastle AW in October; struggling for form this year, in this headgear combination on last three starts, but yard won this in 2022 and won four of five handicaps here on Saturday so hard to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 542735

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 7f on AW in midwinter but she stays 1m on turf and didn't give up the chase at Ripon (good to soft) in June; has underperformed since, including at Yarmouth recently (in these aids with cheekpieces added, the latter now discarded) but form claims if back to best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

12/1

Form: 9926-9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; close second to multiple subsequent winner on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in September; would have needed the run on belated return for new trainer at Carlisle (first-time hood, retained) last week and this easier test at the trip can suit; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Won a C&D classified event in January; too keen for his own good over 1m here since and can fare better at 7f.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Came good at 13th attempt, with 7f course win in this grade three weeks ago; enjoyed run of the race in that slowly run event and his overall profile remains unconvincing but he should be fine back at 1m.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.

20/1

12/1

Form: 323888

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 05-900

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 7f (finished lame) and 1m2f; now tries 1m with blinkers fitted but has much to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Odettes Beau

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 7f (finished lame) and 1m2f; now tries 1m with blinkers fitted but has much to prove.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Odettes Beau

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Half-brother to a 5f winner out of the yard's useful sprinter Intense Romance, so this trip has to be a big question mark; lost his action and was found to be lame after a poor handicap debut (7f) two months ago.

16/1

12th

10

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Odettes Beau

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Well held at single-figure odds in two juvenile runs last summer and was last of nine at Newcastle (5f) on his return last month; takes a big step back up in trip but he needs to show a lot more on this handicap debut; stablemate of Mambha.

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: /70/0-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices in each of seven starts and all to prove at these unfavourable weights on return from 12 months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(5)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Dark Eclipse

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Fred Watson

Triple-figure prices in each of seven starts and all to prove at these unfavourable weights on return from 12 months off.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Dark Eclipse

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Fred Watson

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to beat a rival on both his starts last autumn; he's very hard to make a case for after an 11-month absence.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.80
Straight Forecast £102.48
Trifecta £413.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Aspire To Glory

RP RATINGS:

Loom Large

SPOTLIGHT:

Retirement Beckons

D Express:

Keep Me Stable

The Times:

Aspire To Glory

The Guardian:

Aspire To Glory

Daily Mirror:

Aspire To Glory

The Sun:

Aspire To Glory

The Star:

Aspire To Glory

Daily Record:

Aspire To Glory

Telegraph:

Loom Large

Daily Mail:

Retirement Beckons