17:15 Ayr

Monday 7 July 2025

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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 58.62s

(4)

Action Pact¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Improvement needed on handicap debut.

Form: 278

(12)

Churchwarden^p1⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Navan (14f, good to firm, 28/1) 90 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 06/57-0

(5)

Billy No Mates¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 66| C

11/1

Course winner who has acquitted himself well in all 3 starts this term, latest when close second of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm, 4/1) 11 days ago, clear of rest. Just 1 lb higher now and another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 446-422

(10)

Paper Doll⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 64

7/1

Performed well in all 3 outings for current yard, latest when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 9 days ago. Should appreciate this longer trip and is one for shortlist.

Form: 042-336

(6)

Sophiesticate⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| C

22/1

Course winner. Good fifth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this course (10f, good to firm) 47 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2659/95

(3)

Ebony Maw^t,p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 60| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Each-way claims.

Form: 07-4353

(2)

Amalfina²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 70

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Worth monitoring in market on handicap debut.

Form: 4-54

(11)

Trojan Soldier⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70

9/4

Found improvement since sent handicapping, latest when good second of 6 at Hamilton (12.1f, good, 3/1) 40 days ago. 1 lb rise fair and remains low mileage.

Form: 670-622

(8)

Whatsgoingonmarvin²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

10/3

No real impact in minor events/maidens last term but is in good hands and much better can be expected upped significantly in trip on return/handicap debut here.

Form: 9060-

(9)

Fiftyshadesaresdev^v,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 51| BF

7/1

Remains a maiden after 32 Flat runs. Good second of 7 in handicap (6/4) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 18 days ago, having run of race. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 323732

(1)

Moonlit Stage^p1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63

28/1

Yet to fire in a couple of outings this term and has something to prove at present. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 9212-54

Non-Runners

(7)

Cheshire Belle²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Trojan Soldier (9/4), Whatsgoingonmarvin (10/3), Paper Doll (7/1), Fiftyshadesaresdev (7/1), Billy No Mates (11/1), Ebony Maw (12/1), Amalfina (12/1), Cheshire Belle (14/1), Churchwarden (18/1), Sophiesticate (22/1), Action Pact (28/1), Moonlit Stage (28/1)

PAPER DOLL didn't get the clearest of runs in a stronger contest at Newcastle last week and gets the nod in what looks a competitive finale. Billy No Mates and Whatsgoingonmarvin rate the principal dangers.