July 20 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Good To Firm

Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 6-358

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise on first two starts (6f; 2yo debut for Ed Walker) but her two 7f runs, including handicap debut (after wind op) three weeks ago, have been less convincing; 4lb lower today but not a solid option.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Cotai Starlight

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

She was 28-1 and contesting just her second handicap when scoring at Ayr (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; fair effort under a penalty over that C&D one week later but she lacked the pace to land a blow when dropped to 5f last time; also squeezed out at the start that day so interesting to see how she fares at the trip this time.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Cotai Starlight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) on her second try in handicap company before another solid run there two weeks ago; claims if handling this drop in trip.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Cotai Starlight

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark on second handicap start over C&D last week (good to firm; second run after wind op); should go well again.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-3577

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Summerstorms Dream

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden; the odd promising effort this year but more minor money perhaps her best hope.

20/1

3rd

8

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Summerstorms Dream

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jim Goldie

0-12 but she finished second of six at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last month; got going too late when sixth there over 5f on Saturday and may prefer an extra furlong.

11/1

6th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Summerstorms Dream

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 but she has run well at this track, including when second over 6f last month; not quite so good back at 5f 12 days ago; vulnerable for win purposes once again.

25/1

Form: -46093

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; quiet start for new stable but there was a welcome return to form when third of eight over C&D last week, keeping on and finishing in front of Water Of Leith; 3lb lower today and Danny Tudhope a good booking for the yard (three wins and three seconds from 14 rides); contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Whiskey Kisses

8st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

0-11 but she was placed for the third start in a row when second of 13 in 6f Ayr handicap 13 days ago; not out of things off just a 1lb higher mark.

12/1

2nd

8

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Whiskey Kisses

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Not yet off the mark and was vulnerable in her early handicaps but she made a good fist of it when third on the wing over C&D (good to firm) in July; not so good here since but that was her third run in two weeks and will perhaps be all the better for more of a break this time.

9/1

Form: 288666 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mount Ruapehu

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40).

12/1

Form: 22-300

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; promise on AW over the winter but he has suffered two heavy defeats in 6f handicaps (soft and good) this summer; drops in class but there are risks attached.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Harlequin Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in two Newcastle maidens (5f/6f, AW) last winter but he's struggled in three handicaps this season; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on Tapeta.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harlequin Bay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden; promise on AW over the winter but he has suffered two heavy defeats in 6f handicaps (soft and good) this summer; drops in class but there are risks attached.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Harlequin Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice runner-up in maidens (5f/6f) on Newcastle AW late in 2025; beat only one after four months off on his turf/handicap debut at Haydock 26 days ago, however.

25/1

10/1

Form: 763775 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins to his name, one of them at this track, but unplaced in six runs over 6f+; finished behind stablemate Whiskey Kisses over C&D last week; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scottish sprinter who rarely dips his toe over the border; scored at Ayr and Musselburgh last term but hasn't matched that this year, including when seventh of ten at Musselburgh on Monday; tries a new headgear combination.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Two of his three wins have been over C&D but losing run is mounting up; first-time tongue-tie could do with having a positive effect.

10/1

11th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout.

14/1

Non-runners

Water Of Leith

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.80
Straight Forecast £167.20
Trifecta £317.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey Kisses

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

The Sun:

Royal Duke

POSTDATA:

Whiskey Kisses

The Times:

Whiskey Kisses

Telegraph:

Whiskey Kisses

The Guardian:

Whiskey Kisses

Daily Mail:

Whiskey Kisses

Daily Mirror:

Whiskey Kisses

Daily Record:

Whiskey Kisses

D Express:

Water Of Leith

The Star:

Water Of Leith