Racecards
15:40 Ayr
Toteswinger Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 0-17165
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6-21691
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-51381
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
- Form 11/77-14
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 117203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey T Eaves
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 8070/7-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs S McCarthy
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on outside 7f out, ridden 2f out, no response
- Form 376700/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch, tightened up slightly well over 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, edged right over 1f out, rallied final furlong, ran on
- Form 047-422
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 160-040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in rear, keen early, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Herrera has been well-held on her last two starts and is passed over here in favour of FORREST FLYER; the rest of the shortlist consists of Ifatfirst, Ibrox and Merrion Tiger. Plenty of in-form performers here in what looks a competitive handicap but the edge may lie with Ian Semple's son of Daylami. Now a winner of two of his last four starts, the gelding has a 5lb higher mark to contend with today but that may not be enough to stop another very bold show. Ifatfirst was well-fancied last time following a win at Hamilton the time before; he perhaps is not the strongest stayer and so can be taken on over this trip. Agglestone is more interesting now stepped up in trip, a comment that also applies to Fenners. Hererra drops in trip, Eye Candy and Catskill lead a decent Irish challenge and each looks fairly handicapped at present, whilst Merrion Tiger¿s run at Musselburgh behind Callisto Moon reads well and he cannot be ignored. Also on the 'in-form list' goes recent course winner Ibrox but he perhaps has stamina to prove, so in an open race it is Forrest Flyer who is nominated.
Formwatch
Herrera (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden a long and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Nemo Spirit (9-8) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Ibrox (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun beating Hawkit (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Baizically (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, staying on under pressure when bumped and carried right final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Callisto Moon (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Eye Candy (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Almanyan (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 0-65 gd in May.
Catskill 8-1 (9-9) Held up, 11th halfway, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 10th of 18, 22l behind Eight Up (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-70 sft in Aug '07.
Fenners (USA) 4-1fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, ns behind Piverina (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Oh Landino (GER) 28-1 (8-5) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Ibrox (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Agglestone Rock 16-1 (9-1) Held up, always behind, 14th of 16, 16l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.