Racecards
16:50 Ayr
Winter Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,600 added
- Winner: £5,434
- 2nd: £1,617
- 3rd: £808
- 4th: £404
- Form 224532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
- Form 443073
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
- Form 794342
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mathers
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace
- Form 2-17738
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 056464
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jason Hart
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 573431
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Eaves
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Kilbarchan (GER)
319- Form 121784-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
- Form 000334
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 614988
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 46-4965
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 969412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 996026
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
NonRunner
- Form 602051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Navigator scored over a shorter trip at Carlisle last time but soft going is a worry while Fannie By Gaslight returned to winning ways at Chester but is penalised 5lb. Iron Mike’s earlier success at Musselburgh came over 1m4f and he’s gone close again since while Employer just missed out over a longer trip here recently and Glasses Up was beaten less than a length at Pontefract. But in an open contest another chance goes to ADDIS ABABA, who acts in soft ground and has gone close on several occasions already this year including off today’s mark at Redcar last week.
Formwatch
Addis Ababa (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-10) Awkwardly away, soon led, clear 4f out until ridden inside final 2f, kept on when joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Glasses Up (USA) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Aiya (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Employer (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, tracked leaders going well over 2f out, shaken up to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Shamad (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dancin Boy 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Athmad (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up last and moved poorly in early stages, headway when bumped inside final 2f, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Skyman (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fannie By Gaslight 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep beating Lady Alavesa (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kilbarchan (GER) 15-2 (9-2) Led until 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Trolius (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Detachment 11-4 (9-12) Close up, pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Delph Crescent (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Navigate By Stars (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Raced in 9th early, lost position and pushed along over 3f out, raced towards outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Flint Hill 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind George Mallory (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Iron Mike 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Dreams And Visions (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Banksea 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader 2f, prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Sandret (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Sep.
The Navigator 14-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Equidae (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.