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20:35 Ayr
Thomson Removals And Self Storage Handicap (Qualifier For 15,000 Betfair Scottish Stayers' Series Final) (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
Viva Diva
36- Form 552-803
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, chased clear winner over 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
- Form 98-4133
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
with leader, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 400630
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
held up in rear, went 4th over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 12-3142
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey R Kennemore
made all, clear over 3f out, eased heavily inside final furlong
- Form 805929
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Sophie Robertson
tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 535352
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 7708-00
- Age 12
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Jordan Hibberd
dwelt, in touch, went 3rd 7f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Goldan Jess needs to find a bit more off his current mark judged on his latest two-length defeat at Musselburgh. Altnaharra went close over a shorter trip here last month when finishing ahead of Geanie Mac and Rare Coincidence and that run also gives him the beating of Sohcahtoa and FORREST FLYER on collateral form. But the latter won this last year so, having scored over track and trip once again in June, Jim Goldie's charge gets the no
Formwatch
Viva Diva 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace to 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders final furlong, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Sabaidee (8-4) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 6-4 (10-0) Led and niggled along, pushed along and headed over 2f out, one pace, last of 3, 6l behind Grand Diamond (8-8) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Madrasa (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 9-5fav (8-12) Led, joined after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Altnaharra 12-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, last of 9, 30l behind Gucci D'oro (10-3) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Geanie Mac (IRE) 9-2 (7-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Rare Coincidence 66-1 (8-2) Led, soon 15 lengthes clear, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 38l behind Grand Diamond (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.