Racecards
16:30 Ayr
QTS Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
- Form 32141-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey D Tudhope
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 424130-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 4345-19
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 39-9860
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4708-49
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, pushed along 3f out and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out
Tommy G
22- Form 34376-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S H James
towards rear, headway 2f out on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon went 2nd kept on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 0/51787-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Joe Doyle
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00020-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
NonRunner
- Form 9/50069-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
non runner
In depth
Verdict
Pat Shanahan's raider IONIZATION (NAP) was having his first start since landing a Chester handicap when well beaten at Musselburgh last month but that should have put him spot-on for this and he can make the long journey pay. Glengarry was a beaten favourite twice after his Musselburgh handicap victory and is 9lb higher while Chaplin Bay never got going at Doncaster after returning with a victory at Newcastle. Character Onesie has been beaten seven times since his last victory though is still 4lb higher but Tommy G was noted making late headway over 6f at Redcar. Royal Duchess is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and would have a chance at the weights if ready after a long break.
Formwatch
Ionization (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Twin Appeal (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Glengarry 4-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Nicholas T (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind Athassel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Character Onesie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Reaver (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tommy G 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Duchess 7-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sister Dude (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Dragon King (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, weakened well over 1f out, last of 14, 19l behind Magical Effect (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Redvers (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Stumbled start, held up in rear, headway far side 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Hawkeyethenoo (10-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.