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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8th

6

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Cosmic Man

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Best 2yo run came when keeping on for close fourth here (6f, good) in September; however, he's struggled elsewhere on both runs this season (7.4f/7f, good to soft/AW) and a dramatic revival is needed back at Carlisle.

10/1

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

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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16th

17

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Daizen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form at Thirsk (6f, good) last month, making all to win quite cosily, and is now 2-12; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race today but his other win was gained over C&D and he won't mind if there's rain about.

9/2

1st

4

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Daizen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win from nine starts came in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; below that level since but he shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; each-way chance.

9/1

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

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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1st

9

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Jeddaal

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark on his sixth start when bagging Catterick maiden (7f) on his reappearance in April and it was a solid handicap debut when third at Haydock (1m, also good) one month later; latter form has been nicely advertised subsequently and he's on the shortlist.

11/2

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

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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10th

11

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Starmade

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

2-2 on the AW, at 5f and 6f; his first turf handicap run, at Bath in April, was nothing to get excited about but he showed he belonged at this level when a never-nearer fifth of 27 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) in June; a big run back at 6f could be on the way.

11/1

5th

27

(30)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Starmade

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed in his three turf runs but his wins have come on the two occasions he has tackled the Tapeta at Newcastle; smooth win over 6f seven weeks ago but he is in much deeper today.

25/1

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

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

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Runner-up in C&D handicap (good) in May on stable/seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture; however, disappointing at Redcar (5f, good) since and now 0-10; needs to bounce back.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Valor Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Placed in six of eight starts for Richard Fahey as a 2yo and, having been gelded, was beaten less than a length on stable debut/reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) last month; isn't short of speed so the return to 5f shouldn't be an issue; player.

4/1

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

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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8th

8

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Le Puy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Bettered inauspicious 2yo debut (6f) when fourth of six at Catterick (7f, good) in April but needs to take another step forward here.

25/1

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

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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12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Royal Baroness

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

She didn't run badly on her reappearance at Carlisle (1m, soft) last month but she was a remote third of six at Musselburgh two weeks ago; stable also runs Lanarra.

33/1

3rd

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Royal Baroness

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled on all three 2yo starts but made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) in May, keeping on from the rear for fourth behind Mereside Princess; contender if that run brought her on.

9/2

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

Non-runners

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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