August 08 / 19.30 Ayr

19.30

Good

Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 222629 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All five wins between July and October last year, at 6f and 5f, including this race (good); runner-up four times this year and her latest Hamilton run can be consigned to history as she'd run the day before; respected, although serious rain wouldn't be ideal.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Finished behind three of today's rivals over C&D 18 days ago but she showed better form when flying home to take second (first in her group) in a 5f handicap at Ayr (soft) on Thursday; good chance in a race featuring plenty of pace.

4/1

2nd

6

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Drops back to 5f having been outgunned over a stiff 6f on soft ground last time when bidding for a Scottish double; remains on career-high mark and is still seeking first win above Class 6.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

She wasn't winning out of turn when successful at Ayr (6f, good) 25 days ago; fully effective at Hamilton and seems to handle soft ground so she's respected, for all she hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise for last time.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 460933 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

16

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Whiskey Kisses

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

3yo maiden who has been placed, albeit in Class 6 over 6f, in last three attempts at Ayr; remains to be seen whether she can show similar form in this higher grade and back at 5f.

20/1

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

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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 735231 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All turf runs on good or quicker ground; has had a busy year with some mixed results but he's taken a healthy drop in the weights and nearly nicked a Carlisle race in July; returned to that level when imposing himself on a C&D race 12 days ago and, back up 4lb, should have a big say.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Mr Cool

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Had a busy year but holding his form well and won by the skin of his teeth at Redcar ten days ago (6f, good); hasn't raced over this sharp a trip since the beginning of his career.

3/1

1st

6

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Mr Cool

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of 13 in another 6f handicap there two weeks ago; enters calculations again.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Mr Cool

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

All turf runs on good or quicker ground; has had a busy year with some mixed results but he's taken a healthy drop in the weights and nearly nicked a Carlisle race in July; returned to that level when imposing himself on a C&D race 12 days ago and, back up 4lb, should have a big say.

3/1

8/1

Form: 202038 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 6f handicap at Cork (yielding) last September; has been placed in big-field handicaps at 6f and 7f for this yard in 2026 and although below best when last seen in June she shouldn't be out of this, especially if the ground deteriorates.
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5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Ukiyo

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up.

7/1

4th

11

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

Off the mark in 6f handicap at Cork (yielding) last September; has been placed in big-field handicaps at 6f and 7f for this yard in 2026 and although below best when last seen in June she shouldn't be out of this, especially if the ground deteriorates.

8/1

9/1

Form: 1-2343 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Signed off 2yo season with 6f win on Newcastle AW; thereabouts in all three 6f races this year and there's little between her and Mr Cool on recent C&D form; however, she was struggling to keep up from some way out before coming home strongly and this test may again be on the sharp side.
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3rd

11

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Found the race falling ideally, back up from 6f, when winning a C&D 0-50 classified event from off the pace a fortnight ago; ran well here on her comeback too and she's shortlisted.

5/1

1st

11

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last October and went close here over 6f on her reappearance; has posted some good efforts since, including when keeping on for third at Ayr (6f) last month, and looks worth another try over 7f.

6/1

13/2

Form: 3-3257 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about.
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9th

1

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Impressive when off the mark at Southwell eight days ago in first-time cheekpieces; fairly treated under a penalty and too soon to say he's not as good on turf but 6f on Tapeta evidently suits well, and he'll need to settle on his first crack at 7f from stall 11.

7/2

1st

2

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about.

13/2

16/1

Form: 834718 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Suited by Hamilton and was winning for the second time there two starts ago (both 6f; good to soft and good to firm); found little returned to 5f on this track since and the yard's other two runners look more likely.
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4th

7

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won a 6f handicap here (good to firm) in July off a 1lb higher mark; handles soft ground but the worry is that he might get going too late back at 5f.

6/1

6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been over 6f here, the first on good to soft in June, the second on good to firm last month; effective at 5f, but not been in quite such good form recently.

12/1

Form: 658606 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winless since 7f success here in May 2024 and has yet to find his true form this year (beaten favourite three times; behind Mr Cool here last time) but he ran well on occasions in better 6f races than this in 2025 and won't mind what the weather does; quite well treated now and a revival could be imminent.
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3rd

9

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time winner (two here) who is stuck on a losing run and hasn't been in great form this year; merely mid-division in a first-time visor (retained) here yesterday.

14/1

7th

14

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hat-trick of wins in 2024 (including C&D); not scored since, and mainly out of form this year; really well treated at present, but needs to bounce back in a first-time visor.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hat-trick of wins in 2024 (7f/1m); not scored since, and mainly out of form this year; handles these conditions and really well treated at present, but needs to bounce back.

7/1

Form: 0-4616 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best form of the year when persevering well to win at Thirsk (6f, good) in June but disappointingly failed to do herself justice at Hamilton next time, a track where she won and went close (in a higher grade than this) last autumn; has had a short break since and may well revive.
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1st

7

(6)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

A switch to cheekpieces saw her bounce back to top form when winning over C&D (soft; five of today's rivals behind) 18 days ago; up 4lb but respected with underfoot conditions to suit.

5/1

1st

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won the Class 6 C&D handicap on this card 12 months ago; added to her tally at Thirsk in June but unable to build on it since; hopes appear to rest on a headgear change giving her a lift.

11/1

9th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Best form of the year when persevering well to win at Thirsk (6f, good) in June but disappointingly failed to do herself justice at Hamilton next time, a track where she won and went close (in a higher grade than this) last autumn; has had a short break since and may well revive.

8/1

9/1

Form: 400636 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight wins, all on good to soft or slower, include one over C&D; ran a cracker when fourth of 17 on Doncaster reappearance in March but he's kept his distance since, even when ground conditions looked suitable, but the more rain the better.
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1st

1

(2)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions will suit but he has looked on the downgrade in 2026 after a promising reappearance; drops into what is effectively a 0-55 but still comes with risks attached.

7/1

12th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions should be ideal for this course regular and although his 2026 record is unconvincing, he has dropped 14lb as a result; usual cheekpieces back on after one run in a visor; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 57-005

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Close up in 7f events as a 3yo but she hasn't been her old self at 7f and 6f this year, in different headgear in two of her last three starts (none today); looks unlikely for now.
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11th

10

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Highfield Sunshine

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Close up in 7f events as a 3yo but she hasn't been her old self at 7f and 6f this year, in different headgear in two of her last three starts (none today); looks unlikely for now.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

4yo maiden who has raced mainly at further; two duck eggs this term leave a doubt over current form; chance of revival depends on the effects of this belated return to sprinting, combined with first-time visor.

13/2

10th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Highfield Sunshine

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and also well held on 7f Catterick reappearance, taking her record to 0-13; a subsequent wind operation needs to have had a positive effect.

16/1

Form: 5-430

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ought to be open to some improvement at this level but he again failed to conserve his energy on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in July and his challenge was very short-lived; reservations.
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5th

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Masai Angel

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden who has finished out the back in three handicaps this summer including a a heavy defeat after a slow start at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

12th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Masai Angel

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-race maiden who has finished out the back at biggish prices in both his handicaps (6f, good to firm/good); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Masai Angel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ought to be open to some improvement at this level but he again failed to conserve his energy on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in July and his challenge was very short-lived; reservations.

20/1

Form: 4570

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £245.20
Straight Forecast £229.63
Tricast £947.12
Trifecta £2112.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Cool

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey Kisses

POSTDATA:

Lanarra

The Times:

Taaklam

Telegraph:

Thunderstorm Katie

D Express:

Kelpie Grey

The Guardian:

Mr Cool

Daily Mail:

Mr Cool

Daily Mirror:

Mr Cool

The Sun:

Mr Cool

The Star:

Mr Cool

Daily Record:

Mr Cool