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16:05 Ayr
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 26y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,308
- 2nd: £4,834
- 3rd: £2,418
- 4th: £1,208
- Form 2-75590
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong
- Form 1-64123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 53-4136
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 60-2452
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 110-246
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader until 7f out, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 039822
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey A Mullen
keen close up, headway to track leader 7f out, pushed along and every chance 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CHARGING THUNDER was set a stiff task at Royal Ascot on his return from a lay-off. But David O’Meara’s charge won this race last season before scoring again off today’s mark at Newmarket and is fancied to go close. Alpine Stroll has returned a beaten favourite over 1m6f the last twice now and the same comment applies to La Pulga. Both the latter and Geremia won over today’s distance at Hamilton earlier in season while Ravenscraig Castle went close over 1m3f at Carlisle and additional headgear is applied.
Formwatch
Charging Thunder 80-1 (9-4) Raced wide, keen midfield, never on terms, 13th of 16, 23l behind Vauban (9-8) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
La Pulga (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Vega Sicilia (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Geremia (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Very slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 1f out and ran on inside last, never placed to challenge, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Derry Lad (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ravenscraig Castle 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Two Brothers (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Zimmerman 3-1 (9-8) Led, headed 6f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Knightswood (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alpine Stroll 15-8fav (9-5) Led briefly, settled in 3rd after 1f on inside, angled out going well into 2nd inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Alnilam (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.