July 21 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Good

Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 89-360 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Close third on seasonal debut (7f) but two lesser efforts have followed; has form over sprint trips but can be slow to break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

6th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three course wins, two over 6f, the other at 5f; this season's win was a 13-runner event at Bahrain in January (5f, good to firm); hasn't run quite as well since, but may have needed it when 5.25l tenth of 20 in the Epsom Dash last time (5f, good to soft; 66-1); a possible.

7/1

10th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Another Baar

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on any ground; having dropped in the weights he enjoyed a revival last August/September, rattling off a four-timer (5f-5.3f); had a stint in Bahrain over the winter, unplaced on four occasions but recording a career best when winning a 5f event (good to firm) in January; looks on a tough mark back in Britain.

40/1

Form: 347-40

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove.
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13th

11

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Alhather

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Alhather

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Early promise for Andrew Balding; not so good in 2025 but he is tumbling down the weights and drops in trip with blinkers fitted; still relatively low mileage for a race of this nature.

10/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Alhather

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 5-5094 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run but likes it here and the more rain the better it will be for this 10yo; respectable run last time here in a Class 4.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 77-434 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-8 since a successful debut but hasn't been running too badly this term and he'd be suited by the ground should it get wet; respected.
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1st

3

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Only fourth off this mark at Southwell last week but this track seems to suit him ideally and he is 3-4 over C&D; not sure he is fully exposed at 7f just yet and he looks a major player.

9/4

4th

1

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Flowstate

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Invigorated by a step up to 7f this winter, winning three times at Newcastle; latest success was smooth and a 4lb rise does not look harsh; leading contender again if proving equally effective at Southwell.

4/1

Form: -05704

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a Bath maiden (5f, good) last September when in a different yard; signs of recapturing some form when fourth over 6f at Carlisle (good to soft); could go well.
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6th

6

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

C&D winner in first-time blinkers last September; also successful last time when getting up to win at a head at Thirsk (6f, good); up 2lb; should go well.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Has shown her best form at Hamilton since joining Phil Makin, winning in added blinkers there (similar mark) last September; did well to finish fourth (met trouble) on seasonal reappearance at Newcastle but took backward step there next time; is capable if fully firing.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Yard among the winners of late and this mare made a pleasing C&D comeback early in the month, especially given she hit traffic; entitled to have come on for that first run in six months and goes on the shortlist.

7/2

Form: 7-5668 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back AW wins during the winter (6f/7f); she's dropped back to an appealing mark but for good reason.
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5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

Form: -67907

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Contender off this low a mark on last year's best form for Archie Watson but has struggled since moving yards and goes in no headgear this afternoon.
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6th

10

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chiefman

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chiefman

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024.

16/1

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:43 Musselburgh

Chiefman

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

25/1

Form: 5-5961 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and it was her first run on ground softer than good when she beat her 15 rivals over C&D two weeks ago at odds of 40-1; clear contender off just 3lb higher if able to back that up.
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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: 443231 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo but winning for an eighth time when edging home at Hamilton four days ago (5f, good); carries a 4lb penalty but has rediscovered some consistency.
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3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

Form: 6545

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of seven on handicap debut at Newcastle (AW; 7-1); sports just a hood this time (has also tried tongue-tie and cheekpieces); absent since March.
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11

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bothy Park

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival in July/August starts on turf, but he shaped with more encouragement when fourth of 11 here over 6f this month; step back up in trip isn't sure to suit.

9/1

4th

9

(7)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bothy Park

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Poor maiden who came in last of 12 in 7f Catterick handicap 27 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

12

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Bothy Park

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Some promise on AW early in the year but she's been well beaten in both handicaps, more recently tailed off at Ayr three weeks ago; goes without any accessories this time; trip should suit but she's risky.

33/1

50/1

Form: 7-7970

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
66-1 when tenth behind South Road here a fortnight ago and has no form claims.
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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: 7-7458

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown a bit in some of her races but she's a 12-race maiden and out of the weights; had wind surgery.
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6th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Scored five times (including over C&D) in 2025; in very good nick lately too, second for the third consecutive start in 6f handicap here last month; a likely player once more off an unchanged mark.

5/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two 5f wins last October (good/AW) and runner-up over that trip on last two starts (good/good to firm), finishing well each time and shaping as though this return to 6f is well worth exploring; could play a leading role if conditions suit; best turf efforts have come on good/good to firm.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £41.90
Straight Forecast £40.58
Tricast £134.96
Trifecta £200.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

South Road

POSTDATA:

Sixcor

The Times:

Annie Edson Taylor

SPOTLIGHT:

Flowstate

Telegraph:

South Road

Daily Mirror:

South Road

The Sun:

South Road

The Star:

South Road

Daily Record:

South Road

The Guardian:

Annie Edson Taylor

Daily Mail:

Sixcor

D Express:

Sixcor