Racecards
14:45 Ayr
Ben Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £266
Amy Blair
15- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
always behind, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Sneakin'pete
10- Form 88
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 28
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
Dutch Dream
10- Form 77
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
with leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear and pushed along, headway 3f out to go mid-division, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
LYDIATE was beaten a couple of lengths when fourth on her debut at Catterick but the runner-up has subsequently won and that looks the strongest form on offer. Picture Painter showed little improvement on his second start when sixth over 7f here and Cheeky Angel was a long way behind the selection last time. Of the newcomers, Rathvale is related to a winning sprinter but Huntlaw is out of a prolific dam and a brother to Group 3 winner Fountain Of Youth.
Formwatch
Amy Blair 20-1 (9-5) Behind, weakened from halfway, soon tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Huntlaw Oasis Dream gelding out of Attraction.
Picture Painter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Constantino (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sneakin'pete 100-1 (9-5) Slowly away always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Extortion (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cheeky Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Marsha (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Dutch Dream 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Extortion (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lydiate (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Marsha (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Rathvale Prime Defender filly out of Frabrofen.
Tombe Girl Royal Applause filly out of Tahfeez.