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17:05 Ayr
Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £8,086
- 2nd: £2,406
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £601
- Form 732-725
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, close up, ridden and ran on to lead close home
- Form 55-2108
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 809098
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, never nearer
- Form 881140
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey S De Sousa
in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 772111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in rear, headway when hampered and switched left entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
- Form 26-5305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey J Fanning
keen, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 06-5347
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 531042
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 614036
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Rob Hornby
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 04337-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 452565
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly away, outpaced
- Form 3200-04
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 021207
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on
- Form 154959
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ruth Carr has done a superb job with Lexington Place, who has completed a hat-trick on quick ground, the latest on this track where he just did enough. He's only 2lb higher and should get into the frame again. Rothesay Chancer was just behind him in fourth here last month but is only 1lb better off and may have to settle for a place again. Pearl Blue won two claimers over an extra furlong in the spring but seems best over that trip and My Name Is Rio is 8lb higher than his last winning mark, though he was in tremendous form at this time a year ago. With Rob Hornby's claim to help AMBITIOUS ICARUS, who enjoys some cut in the ground and didn't get the best of runs at Thirsk last time, is given the nod in a tight-looking handicap.
Formwatch
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Tiger Jim (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Searchlight 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, disputing 2nd place 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Tagula Night (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May.
Go Far 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Majestic Moon (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 10l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Lexington Place 7-2 (9-2) Keen in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating Indescribable (9-2) by ns, 6 ran.
Something Lucky (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Wanting (9-4) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Rothesay Chancer 10-3 (9-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well and went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Flash City (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Ambitious Icarus 16-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away keen in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Even Stevens 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 8l behind Woolfall Sovereign (9-0) at Southwell 5f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) fbs in Jan.
Jubilee Brig 3-1 (9-10) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pennine Warrior (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Gowanharry (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Went right start, chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, keeping on same pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lexington Place (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Bunce (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened halfway, last of 7, 15l behind Distant Past (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.
Jinky 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vallarta (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.