July 07 / 16.05 Ayr

16.05

Good To Soft

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 16 runners
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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 26-952 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form this term, runner-up at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) most recently; 0-11 for current yard but holds a fighting chance off present mark.
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9th

11

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Unico

8st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Chris Gordon

3-27, the most recent of those wins coming at Brighton (5.5f, soft) in September; caught wide at Kempton on her first start for 137 days but now has the cheekpieces back on and may take a step forward.

12/1

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Unico

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Brighton (5f, soft) last September but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight at Wolverhampton in December; has bit to prove after that and this is competitive on her return.

16/1

Form: 214919 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had excuses last time and is better judged on his 6f Thirsk success (good to firm) earlier in May; this 7yo defied higher marks in 2022 and 2023.
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2nd

8

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-39 on turf, but creditable fourth at Ayr last week (6f, good); worth considering.

11/2

4th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

So Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.

33/1

10th

10

(11)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

So Grateful

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Out of sorts since his last win and failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.

33/1

Form: 5-0002 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All turf wins at Catterick; back to form with second-place finish there last time; filled the same position here last July; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

Form: 555266 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 8yo who is on a long losing run but posted best effort this year over C&D in April; place claims on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jump The Gun

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched.

12/1

9

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile trip-wise and was runner-up over 6f here (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and is now 0-21 since his last win in November 2023; stablemate of No Nay Nevermind.

14/1

4

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Not easy to win with these days (last turf win was in August 2022); good C&D second in April; hasn't fared quite as well since, although fair run when 2.25l sixth of 16 over C&D three weeks ago.

9/1

Form: 09-063

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Cuban Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

Form: 798-97 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner whose form has been on the decline for a while; 0-16 on turf and opposed back in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Lisa Williamson

Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.

10/1

Form: 7640

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on her 7f form; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut last time; drop in trip needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dorothy May

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success in 14 starts came in a 0-50 classified event in August; form since then has been patchy, but she is 1lb lower than when third of 12 at Southwell on her penultimate start, so a case can be made.

8/1

10th

11

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dorothy May

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success in 14 starts came in a 0-50 classified event in August; form since then has been patchy, but she is 1lb lower than when third of 12 at Southwell on her penultimate start, so a case can be made.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Dorothy May

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark in AW classified event in August; subsequent handicap form features placed efforts at Musselburgh and Southwell; each-way possibilities.

12/1

Form: 393356 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer; close third (off 3lb higher) at Ayr in May but has regressed in two subsequent starts, taking turf record to 0-13.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 343898

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 45-596

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-5; has failed to back up debut effort but appeared not to stay 7f here most recently; may improve back at 6f and dropped in class.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

South Road

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Recorded 40-1 win over 6f here (good to soft) a year ago but has lost her way since and refused to race on latest appearance 25 days ago; others are much less risky.

33/1

9

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

South Road

9st 3lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Shock 6f winner at Ayr (good to soft; 40-1, from 5lb higher) last July; not much to enthuse about since (0-5) but she was returning from a two-month break when fifth at Ayr (1m, good to firm; Mwafaq runner-up) latest; stamina is a major risk over 8.5f.

40/1

5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

Form: 48-612 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Hamilton (6f; second run for new yard) and runner-up at Ayr (7f) since wearing blinkers; respected in retained blinds.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

13/2

Form: 0-604

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month on handicap debut; could well take another step forward; interesting off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Bob

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

0-11; runner-up in a 5f Newcastle classified in January when last seen out; not ruled out but may improve for the run.

12/1

2nd

3

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Bob

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Unplaced in all ten starts; dropping back to 5f not enough to tempt this time.

16/1

7th

10

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Brave Bob

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Julie Camacho

Close fourth on handicap debut over C&D in June but hasn't got close to that form since; risky.

25/1

Form: 059228

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden whose 7f efforts at Redcar in May/June (close second both times) then again here yesterday, put her in the picture.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Due Respect

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 33-1 odds when fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win at Redcar (7f, good to soft) but her overall profile remains unconvincing.

16/1

4th

10

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Gained a first win at Redcar (7f) last July but hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, last of 11 back at Redcar (7f) 12 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

40/1

Form: 97-797

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has very weak claims on form; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

Heritor

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner including in six handicaps; passed over.

50/1

10

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:12 Ayr

Heritor

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Unplaced in eight starts and hard to recommend on what he has shown in handicaps.

50/1

5

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:50 Musselburgh

Heritor

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Looks a poor maiden and he beat just two in 6f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now and a tongue-tie is also refitted.

20/1

Form: 679

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who isn't particularly solid on form but may show improvement now handicapping off a modest mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Summerstorms Dream

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-race maiden; she made a promising seasonal reappearance when third of seven over C&D in May but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; Water Of Leith looks the yard's main hope.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Summerstorms Dream

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-race maiden; made encouraging seasonal debut when third of seven here (6f, good to firm) in May but ran as though something was amiss over that trip last month; cheekpieces removed after one use; others have more persuasive profiles.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Summerstorms Dream

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starts have been a recurring theme since she moved into handicaps but she has hinted that her mark is in range; cheekpieces added and Eireann Cagney is booked, so there can be encouragement for an improved showing tonight.

3/1

Form: 774451 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 3yo handicap at Redcar (6f) last time, showing clear improvement; again ridden by Joanna Mason; may well remain competitive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Baby Rover

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Had a good run of form in early summer last year, getting off the mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm), but rather up and down since and she found little at Ayr ten days ago; hard to rule out if back to best, though.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.

9/1

2nd

7

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Baby Rover

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Scored off today's basement mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago and came second over C&D (soft) in September; yet to strike form after four starts this year but there have been some excuses; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

Non-runners

Gesundheit

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Payout
Exacta £569.70
Straight Forecast £372.03
Tricast £6596.96
Trifecta £3254.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Bob

Telegraph:

Unico

The Guardian:

Cuban Storm

POSTDATA:

Superior Council

Daily Record:

Baby Rover

RP RATINGS:

Crocodile Power

The Times:

Brave Bob

Daily Mirror:

Brave Bob

The Star:

Brave Bob

Daily Mail:

Unico

D Express:

Cuban Storm

The Sun:

Superior Council