19:30 Ayr

Saturday 8 August 2026

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Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 1m 10.14s

(8)

Mr Cool¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Snapped a losing run in C&D handicap (good to firm) 12 days ago. Retains plenty of handicapping scope off 4 lb higher.

Form: 735231

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(3)

Annie Edson Taylor^b,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 64| D

6/1

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f) in June but only fifth at Hamilton 12 days later. Freshened up since.

Form: 60-4616

(5)

Impressor^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 63| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Third over 6f at Hamilton in June and possibly found the outing coming too soon when last of 6 back there 6 days later. Fairly handicapped and any easing of the ground in his favour.

Form: 400636

(6)

Kelpie Grey¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| BF| C

10/3

Winless since completing a hat-trick in spring 2024. His mark has dropped significantly as a result but he rather typically promised more than he delivered when sixth to Mr Cool over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago.

Form: 658606

(13)

Thunderstorm Katie⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Runner-up 4 times this year and had a quick turnaround as a possible excuse for below-par effort at Hamilton last weekend.

Form: 222629

(7)

Taaklam⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Aiden Brookes| T: H Bethell| OR: 63| BF

12/1

Fair maiden. Placed in all-weather handicaps on his first two runs for this yard but a couple of lesser turf runs have followed.

Form: 53-3257

(2)

Masai Angel³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Still early days but hard to fancy after that.

Form: 5-430

(11)

Whiskey Kisses¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: R M Smith| OR: 62| BF

28/1

Maiden. Creditable third in firm-ground C&D handicaps on last 2 outings. Will need to pull out a bit more to land a first win.

Form: 460933

(4)

Elemma⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61

50/1

Starman filly who showed a bit in maiden/novices on turf in the spring but made a very disappointing start to her handicap career on Newcastle's all-weather in June.

Form: 4570

(1)

Highfield Sunshine¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57

18/1

Yet to win and hard to make a case for on 3 efforts this year. The first-time visor she wore last time is quickly discarded.

Form: 657-005

(12)

Ukiyo⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Kinirons| OR: 53| D

9/1

Irish raider who was a creditable third at Fairyhouse (6f) in June and raced too keenly back at 7f a week later. Claims if on a going day but she's a bit hit and miss.

Form: 202038

(10)

Doon The Glen^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| D

40/1

Better than ever when notching a second 6f Hamilton success of the season last month. Last of 8 over 5f here since, though.

Form: 834718

(9)

Lanarra¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR: 49| D

11/2

Opened her account at Newcastle (6f) in October and creditable placed efforts on 3 of her 4 starts this year, latterly 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Mr Cool over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago. Unlikely to be far away if in similar form.

Form: 61-2343

Forecasts

Kelpie Grey (10/3), Mr Cool (7/2), Lanarra (11/2), Annie Edson Taylor (6/1), Thunderstorm Katie (8/1), Ukiyo (9/1), Taaklam (12/1), Impressor (12/1), Highfield Sunshine (18/1), Masai Angel (25/1), Whiskey Kisses (28/1), Doon The Glen (40/1), Elemma (50/1)

If MR COOL is in the same form as when scoring over C&D last week he may be able to cope with a 4 lb rise. Lanarra was only 1¼ lengths behind the selection in third on that occasion and may provide the chief threat ahead of Impressor, whose chance would increase should any further rain ease the ground.