May 01 / 19.30 Ayr

19.30

Good

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 48-341 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won for a ninth time here courtesy of a late rally (having led) on Monday, for which he is penalised; that was over 1m5f but he's fine at this trip and some of his rivals have a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Glasses Up

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

11yo who was a close third over 1m1f at Ayr two starts ago and is versatile trip-wise; however, Ayr brings out the best in him and he was well beaten at Musselburgh last time; 0-4 here, with last visit coming last June.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-9777 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dangerously handicapped as he won off 12lb higher at York only last September; however, recent efforts have been none too encouraging (cheekpieces back on last time).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 56123- BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
On the upgrade last summer when winning at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and then close up there the next twice; absent since July but still on a competitive mark and can go well.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Penelopes Sister

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won here in 2024 and added three wins at Ayr last year; she's below her last winning mark but has been well beaten on both outings this spring and a major turnaround is necessary.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three C&D wins last year (various ground) and she's just 1lb above her last winning mark; soundly beaten over C&D a fortnight ago but she may have needed that reappearance outing and is not discounted.

16/1

7th

5

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained all three of her 2025 wins over this C&D, the most recent on penultimate start; no certainty to make a successful reappearance, having never scored when fresh, but market support should be heeded.

5/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 14849- CD

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last summer in a first-time hood but he was slowly away that day and again in his subsequent races; very capable of being involved provided he breaks on terms but that's a big if, especially with the headgear now removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Dingwall

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Form figures 22362222 since justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Class 6) last November; 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D (6-1, slowly away) 15 days ago; form dipped at Wolverhampton on Monday.

11/1

7th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dingwall

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Scored back-to-back wins here (one over today's distance) last November; has finished runner-up on his last four starts and is capable of winning off this mark.

5/1

Form: 0/557- CD

Last run: 298 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago but 0-12 in the meantime and she continues to race freely; well behind Dingwall on her final start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

Form: 15-339

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m winner for Michael Bell and wasn't beaten far in two of his three races for Tom Ward; the poor run was last time out and he was sold on for 7,500gns.
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Verdict Starting price

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 22287- CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three on the spin last August/September (1m2f/1m4f) and held his form well until disappointing in his last two races, the latest when a hood replaced his usual cheekpieces; the cheekpieces return today and if back on his game after a break he'd be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

Form: 27778-

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

1st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

8st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: R Mike Smith

Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.42
Tricast £47.72
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Penelope's Sister

The Times:

Dingwall

RP RATINGS:

Young Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Glasses Up

Daily Mail:

Laudable

Telegraph:

Dingwall

D Express:

Penelope's Sister

Daily Mirror:

Penelope's Sister

The Star:

Penelope's Sister

POSTDATA:

Young Fire

Daily Record:

Glasses Up