September 30 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Soft

Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for close fourth at Carlisle (6f, good) to improve markedly on debut effort; may take another step forward; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cosmic Man

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed promise in two of three starts last year (over 6f) but he never figured on handicap debut at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft; had been gelded) recently after a slow start; needs to bounce back on his AW debut.

9/1

9th

5

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Cosmic Man

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Three outings over 6f last year, showing promise when keeping on for close fourth at Carlisle (good) on second start; blew the start at Ayr (soft) four weeks later, so can have that fourth of eight marked up slightly; subsequently gelded; potential improver and one of the more likely types, particularly if backed.

5/1

1

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Cosmic Man

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Kept on for close fourth at Carlisle (6f, good) to improve markedly on debut effort; may take another step forward; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 44722

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good second in 6f nurseries at Thirsk (soft) and Southwell (AW) since being gelded; faces a stiffer task returned to maiden level.
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5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Daizen

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended 2025 with breakthrough victory at Ayr (6f); off seven months and shaped as if the run was needed when a fading fifth of seven in 6f Pontefract handicap on his recent return; can take a step forward now.

16/1

15/8

Form: 6224

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown fair form at about 7f, creditable fourth in Doncaster handicap (good to soft) most recently; leading contender provided he copes with this drop in distance.
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3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Jeddaal

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Promise as a 2yo; gelded prior to his reappearance in which he won a 7f Catterick maiden in good style; hit with a 6lb rise for that but 1m should suit and further progress seems likely; trainer in good form.

9/2

1st

6

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Jeddaal

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Fair form at around 7f on going ranging from good to firm to good to soft last year; below par when turned over at short odds over 6f on soft final start; reappears having been gelded; sure to be thereabouts if recapturing anywhere near the best of his 2yo form.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros foal, £5,500 yearling; Kuroshio half-brother to ten winners, notably Staintondale Lass (5.7f-8.5f including 2yo/US; RPR 98); yard not associated with winning newcomers.
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4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Mr Melody

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

8,500euros foal, £5,500 yearling; Kuroshio half-brother to ten winners, notably Staintondale Lass (5.7f-8.5f including 2yo/US; RPR 98); yard not associated with winning newcomers.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros breeze-up buy and son of Starman; displayed promise with third of nine in Pontefract contest (6f, good to soft); possibilities if showing normal progress.
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1st

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Starmade

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Improved with each of his three runs last autumn, getting off the mark in a 5f maiden here in October; plugged on for third in a 5.7f handicap at Bath (good to soft) on his reappearance two weeks ago, beaten nearly 5l at the finish; needs more to defy this mark but returning to AW may help.

5/2

3rd

3

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:52 Bath

Starmade

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Improved with each of his three runs last autumn, getting off the mark when switched to AW at Newcastle in October (5f); his opening mark looks a tough one but he is at least unexposed.

7/1

5

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Starmade

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Son of Starman who showed fair form when placed in a pair of 6f maidens at Pontefract and Ayr last month; he holds good form claims.

7/4

Form: 332330

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came up well short in competitive nursery last time; reasonably consistent otherwise and holds place claims in this field; more exposed than his rivals, admittedly.
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2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Valor Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-7 but has often run well, finishing a close third in a nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and returning to form when third in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

6

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Came up well short in competitive nursery last time; reasonably consistent otherwise and holds place claims in this field; more exposed than his rivals, admittedly.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal, 22,000euros yearling; Lope Y Fernandez half-sister to five winners, notably Baileys Jubilee (5f 2yo including Listed; RPR 105); check the betting.
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4th

6

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:22 Catterick

Le Puy

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

20-1 for her Ayr debut last September (6f, soft) and dropped away to be beaten 22l; should do better in time but others look stronger in this field.

20/1

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Le Puy

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

15,000gns foal, 22,000euros yearling; Lope Y Fernandez half-sister to five winners, notably Baileys Jubilee (5f 2yo including Listed; RPR 105); check the betting.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having achieved little in 1m event here; drops in trip.
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4th

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Royal Baroness

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.

20/1

6

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Haydock

Royal Baroness

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Big prices and ran to the same very modest level in two Ayr events (1m/6f) on easy ground last month; unlikely to have a say.

150/1

Non-runners

Preston Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £41.19
Trifecta £205.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jeddaal

SPOTLIGHT:

Starmade

NEWMARKET:

Starmade

Telegraph:

Starmade

Daily Record:

Starmade

TOPSPEED:

Jeddaal

POSTDATA:

Jeddaal

The Times:

Jeddaal

The Guardian:

Jeddaal

Daily Mail:

Jeddaal

D Express:

Jeddaal

Daily Mirror:

Jeddaal

The Sun:

Jeddaal

The Star:

Jeddaal