Racecards
19:10 Ayr
T. French & Son Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 23-0721
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Form 0-92074
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
tracked leader, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 12-3838
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey L Betts
mid-divison on inside, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 9-32426
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Paul Norton
mid-divsion, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when not much room and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, not reached leaders
- Form 0-44686
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Heslop
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 535525
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Shane Kelly
in touch on outside, challenged and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Cherry Bee
11- Form 24231-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
led, headed 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, no impression approaching final furlong
- Form 224246
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 053993
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 889-700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Donaghy
towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final 100 yards, not reached leading pair
- Form 8-80088
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
always behind
- Form 948-549
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Neil Farley
dwelt, always behind
In depth
Verdict
The step up in trip might help CHERRY BEE get her nose back in front. Mark Johnston's filly was unable to show the best of her abilities on her Beverley reappearance, but she will come on plenty for that first start in 11 months and can get back to winning ways. Jewelled Dagger has not won for three years, nor over this far, but he has thrown in numerous good runs and should be thereabouts. Pontefract winner Northside Prince may well be anchored by a rise of 6lb and course winner Cool Baranca will have to improve to win a race that looks set to go to Cherry Bee.
Formwatch
Northside Prince (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Holiday Cocktail (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led at good pace, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Ginger Jack (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Cool Baranca (GER) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 11l behind High Resolution (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Marjury Daw (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Shy Glance (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Graceful Descent (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind High Resolution (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Cherry Bee 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Shadowtime (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Classic Descent 11-1 (9-4) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Flying Silks (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Rosbertini 50-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader and every chance over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Applaude (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jul.
Real Desire 33-1 (9-0) Slightly hampered start, in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 21l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Suburbia (USA) 100-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 18l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Goodison Park 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 20l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.