May 05 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Good To Firm

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 360062

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden but came close at Cork last time when neck second in an 18-runner handicap (1m, good to yielding); contender.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

4th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Land Of The Giants

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-6222 C BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap here in July 2024 (1m, good) but last two wins have been at Wolverhampton; three sound runs on the AW on last three starts and one to consider.
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2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5080-5 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

12/1

Form: 9023-4 C

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m2f at Ayr (good; cheekpieces on) and Newcastle (tongue-tie and cheekpieces) last term; some fair AW runs after that but off since January and perhaps best watched this time (no cheekpieces).
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10th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Blaze

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

In-form 5yo who won twice over C&D last month (good/good to firm); probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 4lb rise but ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

5th
11 (8)
Shifter

33/1

Form: 509-98 C

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of form in three runs on the AW during the winter (latest over 1m4f) but is better on turf (won twice over 1m2f in May 2024); could go well at a decent price.
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4th

6

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Shifter

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Two-time course scorer who came in a close third at Ayr (Off Spin in second) before extending her run of good efforts with a close fifth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there 13 days ago; a player once more eased 1lb.

11/4

5th

11

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Shifter

9st 3lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f); not the force of old but returned from break with respectable runs of late, most recently when a never-nearer third over C&D (good) yesterday; should be in the thick of it if turning out again.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Shifter

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

C&D scorer in 2024; back in good form of late, runner-up in nine-runner handicap over C&D 16 days ago; a likely player again, nudged up 1lb.

6/1

33/1

Form: 4-6448

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; had a wind op in November and ran one decent race on the AW in the winter (1.25l fourth of nine over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in February); below par next time; lacks consistency.
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6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

12/1

Form: /5758-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bought for 8,000gns out of Marcus Tregoning's yard last October having won a five-runner Bath novice over 1m2f in testing ground in 2024; didn't progress in handicaps last year but quite interesting off a decent mark on stable debut.
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6th

13

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won 1m2f Bath novice as 2yo but just middling form from the front here of late, over 1m2f, 7f and 6f; dropping down the weights but this is competitive and the other two from the yard look more interesting.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Only win was in a 1m2f novice at Bath (heavy) for Marcus Tregoning in October 2024; tried at various trips by Jim Goldie, best run when third over 7f here two weeks ago (good to firm; made the running); interesting on her first run at 6f.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this year (1m-1m2f) and her only win was gained over 1m2f on heavy ground; continues to slip down the weights but drops back to 7f with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

13/2

Form: 03222-

Last run: 208 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; runner-up on his last three starts last season, all with give in the ground, including when beaten a nose at Hamilton in September (8.5f, good to soft); lacks a recent run.
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1st

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

1m4f win here (good ground) in June; two creditable runs have followed, beaten just over 2l into fourth at Ayr (1m2f, good) 59 days ago; no ground concerns; respected.

6/1

4th

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Uncle Liam

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success when prevailing at Hamilton (1m4f) in June and backed it up with a solid fifth in 1m3f handicap there 18 days ago; not out of things.

6/1

14/1

Form: 43050- C

Last run: 208 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here on his seasonal reappearance in 2024 (good) and was fourth over 1m here after a break in May last year, so could go well despite lack of a recent run.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Dual course winner, the most recent over this trip (Class 6, good to soft) over a year ago; no obvious excuses (form figures 9549) in 2026, but does have a capable 5lb claimer aboard, and further rain could assist; stablemate of Golden Valour.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48323-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only win was in a maiden claimer at Navan (1m, good) in August 2024 when trained by Tony Mullins; three good runs on the AW when last seen out (October) and one to consider.
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1st

2

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Runninsonofagun

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Usually a front-runner; doesn't have the best of strike-rates (2-22) but three good runs in blinkers at Ayr (1m; all on good to firm; has form on good to soft) in June and he stays this trip; a possible.

5/1

6th

4

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Runninsonofagun

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Prominent racer; galvanised by first-time blinkers when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and although he has been expensive to follow since, he has still performed with great credit; the headgear was left off at Ayr last week but returns today; big run expected.

9/2

2nd

2

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

9st 13lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Handles all surfaces; many good runs on turf over the last year, making all in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) in July and two solid efforts since; headgear left off now tackling 7f for the first time since 2yo days in Ireland but has another good run in him.

4/1

14/1

Form: 67394-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a Ripon maiden last July (1m, good) and best subsequent run was when third in a Carlisle handicap in September (1m, soft); could go well on second run at this trip, but has a 190-day absence to overcome.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m Ripon maiden a year ago and has been safely held on all three starts this season; might be aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, though.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Lovette

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 1m winner in 2025; yet to beat a rival in a pair of 1m/1m1f handicaps at Ayr this season though so has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

4

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden winner last July (1m, good); no closer than about 3l in her six handicaps and finished last here two weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 15006- C

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task.

18/1

5th

12

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £29.18
Tricast £126.80
Trifecta £137.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glasses Up

The Times:

Uncle Liam

POSTDATA:

Dingwall

Telegraph:

Land Of The Giants

Daily Mail:

Tap Dancer

The Guardian:

Uncle Liam

D Express:

Uncle Liam

Daily Record:

Land Of The Giants

Daily Mirror:

Dingwall

The Star:

Dingwall

RP RATINGS:

Glasses Up

TOPSPEED:

Glasses Up

The Sun:

Glasses Up