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Ayr · GB · 2026-07-20 · 2:30

Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes

0m6f0y · Good To Firm · GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick: 8.7) · Turf · Class 6 · 3yo+ · 0-65 · £4,187 · 6 runners · Stalls: 5f & 6f - Centre; 7f - Outside; Remainder - Inside · Weather: Sunny & Warm

Tip

Whiskey Kisses

Verdict

Whiskey Kisses is our selection at Ayr, rated the best of these seven with a battling third last time out to back it up. Water Of Leith and Mount Ruapehu are only narrowly behind on our figures, both without a win in a run of recent starts, while Harlequin Bay's earlier placing form keeps him in the picture too. It's a tightly graded field with barely a rating point separating the front three, but Whiskey Kisses holds a narrow edge and gets the vote.

NRWater Of Leith465536
Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie

Connections & profile

JockeyPaul Mulrennan
TrainerJim Goldie
Trainer locationUplawmoor, Lanarkshire
Trainer 14 daysruns: 65 · wins: 5 · percent: 8
Trainer RTF39
OwnerAdam Mills And Jonnie Delta Racing
Previous ownersJohnnie Delta Racing, Whitestonecliffe Racing Partnership, Johnnie Delta Racing, J Fyffe, Flash Figs Racing
Previous trainersRebecca Menzies, Jim Goldie
Age / Sex / Colour8 / gelding / b
Foaled2018-04-06
Draw5
Weight140
Headgearp (run 2)
Last run7
FlagsCD

Breeding & ratings

SireKodiac (GB)
DamZakhrafa (IRE)
DamsireShamardal
Official rating63
Performance rating66
Speed rating74

Comment

Water Of Leith has filled the frame without a win, a third two starts back his best effort. Fresh seven days ago, and having already raced over today's trip and going, he's our second-highest-rated in this seven-runner field but needs to finally get his head in front.

2Mount Ruapehu288666
Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine

Connections & profile

JockeyAndrew Mullen
TrainerIain Jardine
Trainer locationCarrutherstown, D'fries & G'way
Trainer 14 daysruns: 29 · wins: 5 · percent: 17
Trainer RTF41
OwnerJardine Roofing Ltd
Previous ownersThe Vero Partnership, J F Grogan, Whackey Racers Syndicate, J F Grogan
Previous trainersMark Fahey, Andrew Slattery, J F Grogan
Age / Sex / Colour6 / gelding / b
Foaled2020-02-26
Draw3
Weight137
Last run11
FlagsD

Breeding & ratings

SireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
DamKatla (IRE)
DamsireMajestic Missile
Official rating60
Performance rating66
Speed rating63
Best odds9/2 (Coral) · 9/2 (Betfred) · 9/2 (Ladbrokes)

Comment

Mount Ruapehu has been well beaten in recent starts, without a win in six runs, though a second stands out earlier in that sequence. Fresh eleven days ago and having already raced over today's trip and going, he's up to our third-highest rating here from stall three, but the recent finishing positions are hard to ignore.

3Harlequin Bay22-300
Harry Russell · Richard & Peter Fahey

Connections & profile

JockeyHarry Russell
TrainerRichard & Peter Fahey
Trainer locationMusley Bank, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 44 · wins: 4 · percent: 9
Trainer RTF34
OwnerLady Juliet Tadgell
Previous trainersRichard Fahey
Age / Sex / Colour3 / colt / b
Foaled2023-04-15
Draw2
Weight135
Last run34

Breeding & ratings

SireMohaather (GB)
DamDrift And Dream (GB)
DamsireExceed And Excel
Official rating63
Performance rating64
Speed rating67
Best odds26 (Betfair Exchange) · 20/1 (Bet365) · 20/1 (William Hill)

Comment

Harlequin Bay's placing form - two seconds and a third among his last five starts - came before two blank efforts in his most recent two runs. He's back after 34 days off, has already raced over today's trip and going, and sits fourth of seven on our figures without a win to his name yet.

4Whiskey Kisses-46093
Daniel Tudhope · R Mike Smith

Connections & profile

JockeyDaniel Tudhope
TrainerR Mike Smith
Trainer locationGalston, E Ayrshire
Trainer 14 daysruns: 14 · wins: 2 · percent: 14
Trainer RTF38
OwnerWest Loudoun Racing Club
Previous ownersElb Bloodstock Ltd
Previous trainersGeorge Scott
Age / Sex / Colour3 / filly / b
Foaled2023-05-09
Draw4
Weight134
Last run7

Breeding & ratings

SireMehmas (IRE)
DamJessica Rocks (GB)
DamsireFastnet Rock
Official rating62
Performance rating67
Speed rating74
Best odds2.92 (Betfair Exchange) · 7/4 (William Hill) · 7/4 (Unibet)

Comment

Whiskey Kisses justifies top billing on our figures, a battling third last time out the standout in a mixed sequence. Seven days on from that run, and having already raced over today's trip and going, she carries a leading speed figure in this field and rates the one to be positive about, without a win to date.

5Cotai Starlight6-358
Jason Hart · Katie Scott

Connections & profile

JockeyJason Hart
TrainerKatie Scott
Trainer locationGalashiels, Scottish Borders
Trainer 14 daysruns: 13 · wins: 1 · percent: 8
Trainer RTF37
OwnerSummerstorm Bloodstock Ltd
Previous ownersChi Un Fred Ma
Previous trainersEd Walker
Age / Sex / Colour3 / filly / ch
Foaled2023-02-11
Draw6
Weight127
Last run20

Breeding & ratings

SireCotai Glory (GB)
DamClef (GB)
DamsireDutch Art
Official rating55
Performance rating57
Speed rating56
Best odds30/1 (7Bet) · 30 (Betfair Exchange) · 28/1 (Bet365)

Comment

Cotai Starlight is held together by a third three starts back, sandwiched between modest efforts either side, and she's without a win in her last four starts. Twenty days since her latest run, she has raced over today's distance before and holds an each-way squeak on our figures in midfield of this seven-runner field.

6Royal Duke763775
Rhys Elliott(5) · R Mike Smith

Connections & profile

JockeyRhys Elliott(5)
TrainerR Mike Smith
Trainer locationGalston, E Ayrshire
Trainer 14 daysruns: 14 · wins: 2 · percent: 14
Trainer RTF38
OwnerSteve Dick
Previous ownersSteve Dick
Age / Sex / Colour5 / gelding / b
Foaled2021-04-14
Draw1
Weight125
Headgearp (run 1)
Last run7
FlagsC

Breeding & ratings

SireMusic Master (GB)
DamRoyal Duchess (GB)
DamsireDutch Art
Official rating48
Performance rating51
Speed rating59
Best odds3.55 (Betfair Exchange) · 2.5 (SmarketsSBK) · 9/4 (Bet365)

Comment

Royal Duke has been well beaten in most of his last six starts, though a third four starts back shows he has some ability. Fresh seven days ago and with today's trip and going already under his belt, he's toward the bottom of our ratings here and hard to fancy without a win to his name.

7Summerstorms Dream4-3577
Lauren Young(5) · Jim Goldie

Connections & profile

JockeyLauren Young(5)
TrainerJim Goldie
Trainer locationUplawmoor, Lanarkshire
Trainer 14 daysruns: 65 · wins: 5 · percent: 8
Trainer RTF39
OwnerSummerstorm Bloodstock Ltd
Age / Sex / Colour4 / filly / b
Foaled2022-03-23
Draw7
Weight122
Last run15

Breeding & ratings

SireInns Of Court (IRE)
DamSparks (IRE)
DamsireElusive City
Official rating45
Performance rating50
Speed rating56
Best odds7.4 (Betfair Exchange) · 6/1 (Unibet) · 6/1 (BetTom)

Comment

Summerstorms Dream is our bottom-rated runner in this seven-strong field, though a third four starts back, and a fourth five starts back, hint at some encouragement in the deeper form. Fifteen days since her latest run, and with today's trip and going already in the book, she remains without a win and faces a tough task from here.