Racecards
15:35 Ayr
QTS British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,400
- 2nd: £2,535
- 3rd: £1,268
- 4th: £634
- Form 19
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ben Robinson
steadied start, keen in rear, never involved
- Form 321
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
Amouge (IRE)
32- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 3f out, went between horses entering final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards, pricking her ears towards finish
Nikhi
32- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
mid-division, closer 4f out, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
pulled very hard, soon tracking leaders on inside, headway far side of group and hung left over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Chelsea Annie made it third-time lucky over track and trip three weeks ago but headgear is likely to bring about improvement in the twice-placed RIBALDRY, who gets 3lb from Adrian Keatley’s filly and 6lb from Miss Calculation, who made a winning debut at Doncaster before being outclassed in a Group 3 at Ascot last month. Breaking Light is a full sister to two winners in France so is worth a second look and Merlin's Lady’s is a full sister to the smart Hunting Horn, though bred to excel over middle-distances next year.
Formwatch
Miss Calculation (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and always in rear, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Zain Claudette (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Ayr 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Turn Back Time (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Amouge (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed before 3f out, raced awkwardly before ridden 2f out, weakened from over a furlong out, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Nurseclaire (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, ran on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Liamarty Dreams (9-1) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
Breaking Light (FR) Dabirsim filly out of Twilight Tear.
Hopedale Vadamos filly out of Milldale.
Merlin's Lady (IRE) Camelot filly out of Mora Bai.
Nikhi 33-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed 3f out, staying on when ridden before final furlong, no further impression, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Nurseclaire (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Ribaldry (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Led, five lengths clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, edged right and one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Renaissance (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.