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16:30 Ayr
Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,410
- 2nd: £2,502
- 3rd: £1,251
- 4th: £625
- Form 111325
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
led, pushed along over 1f out ridden inside final furlong, kept on and caught post
- Form 6-04258
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 3-71120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Joe Doyle
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 25-2128
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 60-6500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 067-781
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch, challenged over 1f out, pressed leaded inside final furlong, led post
- Form 60/922-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong
- Form 143024
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MICA MIKA completed a double in the spring and has continued to perform with credit, including in a Class 2 handicap at Doncaster. He has a big weight here but Jack Garritty's claim is a plus and he can return to winning ways. Archie's Advice ran such a good race at Hamilton last month that he was installed as favourite at Pontefract but he ran a shocker on ground that may have been too quick. First Sitting found Class 2 company too hot at York but had been in good form earlier and the softer ground is in his favour. Corton Lad is versatile as to ground conditions and his latest success over today's course and distance was his sixth career victory.
Formwatch
Mica Mika (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, switched to race alone on far side over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallies over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Elkaayed (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Mistiroc 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Pressure Point (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Final Countdown 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Donny Rover (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
First Sitting 11-2fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 13l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Urban Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, lost place well over 2f out, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Elkaayed (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gworn 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Echo Of Lightning (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Next Edition (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Altharoos (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Archie's Advice 6-4fav (10-0) Held up in 4th, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Correggio (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Corton Lad 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, disputing well held 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Primogeniture (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.