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13:48 Ayr
Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,456
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £812
- 4th: £406
- Form 6-82565
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
soon led, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides
- Form 8-70339
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Harry Russell
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, switched right close home
- Form 569-843
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides
- Form 40-67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken close home
City Of Life
32- Form 800-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey C Lee
soon in rear, switched wide 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Nazca
35- Form 0-50807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 446
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Pasha Bay
14- Form 584-978
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 524321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Granite City Doc has placed here a couple of times but it’s exactly two years since he last got his head in front. AYR POET is 3lb lower than his last winning mark and looks to be running into form so Jim Goldie’s charge is taken to see off the recent Musselburgh winner Will He Dance, who may find this trip on the short side nowadays. City Of Life, a first-ever runner here for James Ferguson, caught the eye at Yarmouth in June and, being unexposed, looks a danger.
Formwatch
Russian Virtue 4-1 (9-9) Dwelt, in rear and soon detached, pushed along and struggling 4f out, no impression until headway over 1f out, held final furlong but kept on, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Wickywickywheels (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Granite City Doc 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, nudged along leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ayr Poet 17-2 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Give Grace (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Flying Moon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
City Of Life 5-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 3f out, badly hampered 3f out, switched right 2f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 2l behind Capla Blue (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nazca 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, tailed off from 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Without Delay (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Birdie Putt (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led early, chased winner until 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 29l behind Wait To Excel (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Pasha Bay 150-1 (8-7) Dwelt always in rear, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Biplane (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Will He Dance (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul beating Genever Dragon (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.