Racecards
14:03 Ayr
Afternoon Tea At Western House Hotel Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 204-343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 53
Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, went clear, eased down, very easily
- Form 2009-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, kept on
- Form 368
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ran on
Tarnhelm
4- Form 935037
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey D Fentiman
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on well without threatening clear winner
- Form 071076
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P J McDonald
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on
- Form 87-5900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Faye McManoman
Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0900-65
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ben Robinson
Chased leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 655-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D Tudhope
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on
- Form 335344
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 6-67707
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
Always towards rear
Cole Noir
18- Form 8-9709
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
These look a modest bunch but ROYAL COUNTESS does, at least, have a course and distance victory to her name and has generally run up that form in subsequent starts here, placing three times. One Last Hug won over track and trip last year but hasn’t sparkled so far this campaign, though is now 2lb lower. Capla Lass will strip fitter for a run at Musselburgh and should be capable of better but Ventura Kingdom is not improving.
Formwatch
Royal Countess 3-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
International Lion 100-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched wide over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Bankawi (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Castle View (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Midfield, pushed 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Tribal Art (9-3) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tarnhelm 11-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, raced freely, pressed over 4f out, headed under 3f out, rallied briefly over 1f out before no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind De Mazzaro (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Brora Pobbles 40-1 (9-0) Awkward start and dwelt, held up in rear, going nicely but waiting for room 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, progress into 4th over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong until no extra close home, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind De Mazzaro (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Panzertank (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Hard Solution (10-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
One Last Hug 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Out Of Breath (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Capla Lass 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and rider dropped whip over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind My Little Queens (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ventura Kingdom (FR) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, headed leader over 3f out, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Wor Willie (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Fast Lion (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden inside final furlong, never involved, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Johnny Boom (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Havana Go 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2fout, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Detective (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Cole Noir 80-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened and in rear from 2f out, 9th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Ayr Empress (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.