14:00 Ayr

Monday 11 August 2025

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Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 44.8s

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Dandy Lichious^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 43

25/1

Again ran poorly when seventh of 9 in classified stakes at Newcastle (6f) 10 days ago. Tongue strap removed for step up to 1m today but remains without a win in 20 races for these connections.

Form: 768497

(3)

On The Bubble^v³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 42| D

7/2

Well beaten in previous four starts before running better than for a while when third of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (40/1) 3 days ago in first-time visor. Remains to be seen if headgear has the same effect second time up.

Form: 056503

(4)

Ring Of Gold^v⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 49

10/3

Remains a maiden on turf despite two runner-up finishes in last four runs. Second of 7 in a handicap at Beverley (9/2) 55 days ago, making headway from behind but no match for winner. Often slow into stride but ought to be competitive dropping into a classified stakes.

Form: 635202

(1)

Spring Festival^p,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 46

15/2

Showed promise when third of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (7/1) 42 days ago but was last of 7 at Hamilton (17/2) 9 days ago, struggling quickly after being in touch. Needs to recapture form but now drops into a classified stakes with Danny Tudhope back aboard.

Form: 687357

(5)

Woodrafff²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50

15/8

Back on track when fourth of 11 in conditions race at this course and distance (66/1) 36 days ago. Won a 7f handicap at Beverley (10/3) 21 days ago, travelling well before staying on to lead inside final furlong. Has quickly clicked for new yard and should give another good account.

Form: 440841

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Hashtagnotions^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 47| D

12/1

Struggling on turf since Newcastle win, finished fourth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (33/1) 9 days ago, faring no better under a change of tactics, fading late after leading early. First-time cheekpieces replace visor but needs to improve on previous turf form.

Form: 108994

(2)

Unthinkable¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50

17/2

Showed promise recently with a second place in handicap at Beverley and off the mark for this yard in 7f handicap at Musselburgh (16/1) 10 days ago, not looking easiest ride (raced freely/hung right). Steps up to 1m but still warrants plenty of respect in this company.

Form: 627821

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Dazzling Spirit²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: C Collins J: Sam Coen

Forecasts

Woodrafff (15/8), Ring Of Gold (10/3), On The Bubble (7/2), Spring Festival (15/2), Unthinkable (17/2), Hashtagnotions (12/1), Dazzling Spirit (16/1), Dandy Lichious (25/1)

WOODRAFFF has been in fine form for new connections and may be able to follow up his Beverley success. Unthinkable finished runner-up that day but has won at Musselburgh since and could prove the main danger if settling better back over 1m, while Ring of Gold has been running creditably in handicaps and should appreciate the drop into a classified stakes.