17:50 Ayr

Thursday 1 May 2025

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Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 12.26s

(1)

Dwindling Funds^p1³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie

250/1

Twice-raced gelding. 250/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip with cheekpieces on for first time but hard to fancy.

Form: 80

(3)

Heritor^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. 200/1 and tongue strap on for first time, seventh of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months and has plenty to prove.

Form: 97-

(7)

Dan Tucker²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 79| BF

1/3

Lightly-raced gelding was runner-up for the third time in 5 starts when creditable second of 9 in maiden (8/11) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 22 days ago. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 4202-2

(6)

El Pinto¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: C N Kellett

8/1

Twice-raced colt stepped up on debut effort when 22/1, second of 11 in novice at Redcar (7f, soft), only headed final 50 yards. Chance if he proves as effective over this sharper test.

Form: 52-

(4)

Lightning Galaxy²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

5/1

Runner-up over this trip on debut but disappointing over a trip expected to suit when seventh of 9 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.1f, good, 11/4). Will need to improve back at 6f on his return following a gelding operation.

Form: 27-

(2)

Mister Invincible¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara

17/2

Offered something to work with when 11/1, fifth of 10 in novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago. Entitled to improve for that experience.

Form: 5

(5)

Skyler¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt

125/1

Twice-raced filly was well held on first run since leaving James Tate when eleventh of 12 in novice (250/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 60

(8)

Summerstorms Dream

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

33/1

Cost 5,000 gns as a 2-y-o, Inns of Court filly. Half-sister to French 2-y-o 7f winner Pantera Nera. Tough ask on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Dan Tucker (1/3), Lightning Galaxy (5/1), El Pinto (8/1), Mister Invincible (17/2), Summerstorms Dream (33/1), Skyler (125/1), Heritor (200/1), Dwindling Funds (250/1)

A runner-up on 3 of his 5 starts, this looks an excellent opportunity for DAN TUCKER to break his maiden. El Pinto improved from first to second run last season and is the chief danger back at 6f on his return, while Lightning Galaxy can hit the frame if recapturing his debut form following a gelding operation.