19:42 Ayr

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 1m 39.67s

(1)

Zryan⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

25/1

Won an 8f AW handicap in February but last of 14 in a 10f handicap at Longchamp (15/1) 65 days ago. Cheekpieces removed starting out for David O'Meara. One to note.

Form: 19-1490

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(8)

Duke's Command^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

12/1

Won handicap at Doncaster (11/1) 55 days ago in first-time hood but ran 17th of 17 in handicap at Ascot (66/1) 14 days ago. Hood returns today which may spark improvement.

Form: 2/71280

(4)

Empirestateofmind^b⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 84| BF| D

7/2

Has shown improvement with recent third-place finishes, including when third of 10 in a claimer at Chester (5/2) 6 days ago. Could find this a more suitable test.

Form: 699033

(2)

Boy Douglas¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Has returned to form with two consecutive wins at Ayr after disappointing spring results. Won a 10-runner handicap at Ayr over 7f (3/1) 12 days ago, seeing things out well despite coming off the bridle early. Return to 1m should suit and good claims.

Form: 9-70311

(3)

Two B Tanned^p,h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| D

11/1

Won 5 of last 6 handicaps, most recently victorious by 1¼ lengths in 5-runner handicap at Nottingham (9/4) 25 days ago. Handles various going conditions. Can go well again.

Form: 111161

(9)

Cavalry Call⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR: 79| BF| D

100/1

Won in first-time visor in April but disappointed in 11.6f handicap at Lingfield (15/8) 70 days ago. First run for new trainer. Visor now removed, drop back in trip a concern.

Form: 622125

(6)

Kelpie Grey¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| BF| C| D

4/1

Has two course wins at Ayr and finished third of 10 in handicap over 7f at this course (11/4) 12 days ago, setting sound pace but lacking extra in final stages. Should remain competitive in similar company.

Form: 2644-23

(10)

Epidavros²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: K Scott| OR: 72| D

10/3

Showed good form in June with a narrow second and a close third at Hamilton Park (9f). Fourth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton Park (4/1) 23 days ago, making steady headway after a tardy start from rear. Looks capable of going close.

Form: 273254

Non-Runners

(5)

On The River²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: H Bethell J: Aiden Brookes

(7)

Redarna¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Boy Douglas (5/2), Epidavros (10/3), Empirestateofmind (7/2), Kelpie Grey (4/1), On The River (7/1), Redarna (10/1), Two B Tanned (11/1), Duke's Command (12/1), Zryan (25/1), Cavalry Call (100/1)

ON THE RIVER looked unlucky when hampered late on at Ripon with running left and remains well treated based on his Carlisle win. Boy Douglas brings strong course form with two consecutive Ayr wins and should appreciate returning to 1m in his hat-trick bid. Epidavros has been consistent and shaped better than the result last time.