Racecards
17:30 Ayr
Caledonia Best Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Winner: £2,717
- 2nd: £808
- 3rd: £404
- 4th: £202
- Form 476606
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Tom Marquand
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 354126
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 764742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 480237
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 9-74266
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
always towards rear
- Form 81-1201
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey D C Costello
always behind
- Form 908554
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and caught close home
- Form 467-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 033321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey I J Brennan
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 408422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D Tudhope
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 464579
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form D22337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
- Form 60-8591
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey T P Queally
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dove Mountain got the better of Opt Out over track and trip last week but carries a penalty and the latter may well turn the tables in this. Mr Sundowner beat LIKE A PRAYER over course and distance on the same card last week but Garvan Donnelly's charge is much better off today and can take his revenge. Tsarglas has own three times on the all-weather and is having only his third start on this surface after scoring at Wolverhampton while the likes of John Coffey, Poolstock and Call Me Crockett all have a shout off their current marks.
Formwatch
Ted's Brother (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Tanawar (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
A Lovable Rogue 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Opt Out 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dove Mountain (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
John Coffey (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind New Lease Of Life (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Master Clockmaker (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Totally Magic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Tsarglas 5-2fav (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating The French Grey (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lady Atlas 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Kalon Brama (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Codger's Gift (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Silver Rainbow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 5-1fav (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Like A Prayer (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Like A Prayer 3-1fav (9-4) Led early, pressed winner, ridden and every chance over from over 1f out, stayed on, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mr Sundowner (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Poolstock 11-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held for 2nd place, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Diatomic (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Beijing Star 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, shaken up 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Call Me Crockett (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mr Sundowner (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Opt Out (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.