Racecards
16:05 Ayr
Happy Retirement Carol Walker Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 350-505
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on
- Form 437152
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey D Allan
in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 005115
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Neil Brown
held up, effort well over 2f out, kept on same final furlong
- Form 033142
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
led, headed over 2f out, one pace
- Form 844520
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 842445
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 880307
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Beck
45- Form 234-056
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out
- Form 340095
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey J Rogers
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 975964
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
behind, struggling from over 3f out
- Form 050717
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
Nonrunner
Sirvino
33- Form 445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
MYSTICAL AYR is back in her backyard and is taken to add her fourth course success; Tanforan, Silly Gilly and Wednesdays Boy make up the shortlist. Linda Perratt's mare comes here on the back of a five length fifth at Hamilton behind Moheeb. Dropped a further pound for that run, she is now 3lbs below her highest winning mark and with the ground to suit, she shouldn't be far away. Wednesday's Boy was a winner twice in August but then was well-beaten just 24 hours after her last win. Not unsurprisingly given a break since, she is fancied to run a much better race today. Beck is well-treated on old form but hasn't shown anything of late, so of more interest may be Superior Star who has some ground to make up on the selection but acts on soft ground. Silly Gilly is consistent, Apache Nation is well-treated on old form but hasn't won for two years, whilst Sirvino needs a check in the betting on his handicap debut. Tanforan is holding his form well and is another for consideration however we will return to Mystical Ayr.
Formwatch
Transmission (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 11l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Tanforan 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner close home, no impression, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Zennerman (8-12) at Chester 1m app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-5) Soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Superior Star (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Shunkawakhan (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Apache Nation (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Shunkawakhan (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
Kirkby's Treasure 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never reach challening position, 7th of 15, 7l behind Trans Sonic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Beck 8-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, headway 6f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Tous Les Deux (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Boppys Pride 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Princess Flame (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Pequeno Dinero (IRE) 15-2 (7-13) Held up in touch, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Casino Night (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Superior Star 9-1 (9-1) Outpaced early and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 9l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
Sirvino 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 12l behind Crystal Rock (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Chookie Hamilton (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Komreyev Star 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 37l behind Josr's Magic (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) std in Sept.