Racecards
19:55 Ayr
Bet With On Course Bookmakers Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 01380-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey G Whillans
keen raced wide tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 618-408
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Sean Mooney
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
Bonnie Gals
32- Form 7225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
dwelt in rear, never on terms
- Form 06768-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 644-09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
dwelt headway to lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form D26825
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3398-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Ss Vega
5- Form 588-523
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S H James
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 97/0050
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0/600-09
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
dwelt never better than mid=division
- Form 099-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
dwelt in rear, headway on wide outside approaching final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5-47752
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S A Gray
dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 93-8357
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
awkwardly away keen in touch, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
In depth
Verdict
Ss Vega has never won and her best recent effort came over 6f but another maiden, Highly Focussed, ran his best race to date when stepped up to this trip at Newcastle last month. HOLLYWOOD HARRY came closest to winning when caught close home over the track and trip early last month. He won't need much more to go one better but Rioja Day is still 6lb higher than his latest victory here in October despite running moderately.
Formwatch
Riponian 66-1 (8-11) Raced very wide over 1f, chased leaders, wide on home turn, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Tanawar (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Rioja Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Midlight (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Bonnie Gals 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, effort when hampered over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Dan Troop (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind What Wonders Weave (8-10) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Vintage Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Fantasy Keeper (8-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Nellie's Dancer 16-1 (9-8) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Mimic's Memory (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Ss Vega 6-1 (8-7) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
New Decade 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Midlight (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Kings Of Luxor 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Blue Bounty (8-4) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Legend Status (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 19th of 21, 7 1/2l behind Ken's Sam's (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Highly Focussed (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rey Loopy (8-10) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Magic Journey (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Man About Town (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Bard's Advice 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Thomas Cranmer (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.