Racecards
15:10 Ayr
Coca-Cola Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 554755
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Joe Doyle
keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 245442
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 314360
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat
- Form 355574
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Garritty
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 398268
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 890218
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 426955
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
- Form 156209
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 170726
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Connor Beasley
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 145574
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
never on terms
- Form 799724
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
fly leapt start in touch after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 380637
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 243879
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Neil Farley
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's difficult to make a strong case for any of this bunch but MONEL scored in soft ground over 7f here back in June - he gets a token vote on that basis. Jumbo Steps was a well beaten runner-up at Musselburgh last time but there was plenty of cut when Dark Opal scored over 5f here last season. Opt Out has won over track and trip on a faster surface while Masked Dance and Saxonette may get involved but Sewn Up has done all his winning so far on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Dark Opal (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Margrets Gift (9-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Running Reef (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Monel 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 9l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Spirit Of Alsace (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Breakable (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sewn Up 10-1 (8-6) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, hanging left and no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Methaaly (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Masked Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Divertimenti (8-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Lord Buffhead 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 13l behind Indastar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Sep.
Saxonette 16-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Bon Chance 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Rust (9-12) at Catterick 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
De Lesseps (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 6l behind Black Douglas (8-8) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Berbice (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pitt Rivers (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Abraham Monro 7-1 (9-0) Close up stands side until switched to centre after 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Peace Accord (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Sep.
Benidorm 12-1 (8-7) Pressed leader until 3f out, lost place and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Pitt Rivers (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Opt Out 22-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.