Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Tennent's Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Good Boy Jasper
209- Form 784-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey G Lee
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Arnold
8- Form 474-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up in rear, switched right to wide outside over 2f out, 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went never nearer 4th
- Form 54-D268
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner throughout final furlong, held near finish
- Form 46571-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 0-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Play With Me
30- Form 545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon hung left, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with 1st two
- Form 53-4090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division on outside, pushed along chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 73645-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly into stride, early reminders then pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 900-97
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
chased leading pair, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on gamely
Mr Enthusiastic
191- Form 76700-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
made most, switched right off rail over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Warleggan (FR)
234- Form 67200-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Breaking Free hasn't won yet but is gradually slipping to a winnable mark and wasn't beaten far on his reappearance at Catterick. Good Boy Jasper hasn't done enough in maidens to merit a big weight and, along with Play With Me, makes his handicap debut after three runs. ARNOLD showed some potential last season and attracted some support on his handicap bow at Thirsk where he just failed to hold the rallying Kaeso. He's been left on the same mark so should go one better. Penny Arcade ended her first season with a victory at Wolverhampton and, though returning from a break, wouldn't need to do much more to get into contention here.
Formwatch
Good Boy Jasper 100-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Tor (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Arnold 6-1 (9-4) Went left start, held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Kaeso (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Stubytuesday (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Peny Arcade 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, led narrowly final strides, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov beating Chaucer's Tale (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Kelpie Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25 1/2l behind Daawy (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Play With Me 50-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Qatari Riyals (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Guiding Star 33-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 16th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Pillar (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Breaking Free 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Four Wishes (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Ching Ching Lor (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, eased, 7th of 8, 3l behind Four Wishes (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Mr Enthusiastic 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Acertwo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Warleggan (FR) 250-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, flashed tailed and soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Naval Warfare (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.