Racecards
16:50 Ayr
Subscribe To Racing Uk On 08700 506949 Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 652140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 387183
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Ghunowa
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 072050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and gradually weakened
- Form 445350
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 252234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 085036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Fentiman
behind, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 730541
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 48121
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-77380
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
chased leaders, ridden halfway and soon weakened
- Form 606700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon behind and outpaced from halfway, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of these are out of the handicap so we chance The History Man against Highland Song and Newkeylets. The History Man is somewhat exposed but he handles this surface well and it is interesting that Paul Mulrennan, rather than a girl apprentice, has been booked for this afternoon's assignment. Highland Song has to be respected as a previous winner at the course. With questions to answer about the going, we prefer to look elsewhere. Newkeylets is still a maiden after 16 starts but has threatened to go close on a number of occasions. Five furlongs and the prevailing conditions could suit. He would need to reverse form with Signor Whippee and Alan Berry's charge looks sure to try and dominate proceedings from the off. Hows She Cuttin is entered to run over at Musselburgh on Sunday so could be a doubtful runner. Rothesay Dancer ran well at Redcar on her latest start although she is unproven on today's surface. The majority of Tender Process's form has come in smaller fields so he is something of an unknown quantity when a true run race obtains. The History Man has plenty going for him under these conditions and we side with Mick Easterby's representative on this occasion.
Formwatch
Tender Process (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 8l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Highland Song (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Safari Mischief (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
The History Man (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind La Matanza (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Amber Glory 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Terentia (8-13) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Newkeylets 17-2 (8-12) Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-8) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Signor Whippee 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Sept beating Newkeylets (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 5-1fav (8-7) Led far side group, ridden over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 17, hd behind Compton Classic (8-8) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Hotham 15-2 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 3l behind Duke Of Milan (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol in Sept.