Racecards
16:30 Ayr
Giles Corporate Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft (Straight; G/S in plcs; Round; Heavy in plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 873500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 712804
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Tony Culhane
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 945758
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
bumped start, always behind
- Form 0-07311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Dean McKeown
behind, headway and ridden well over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 551804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
behind, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 593822
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey F Lynch
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 261050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
- Form 880030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
- Form 006500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T Hamilton
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 701245
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on
Rapid River
26- Form 8-332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 97-0671
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division ,weakened over 1f out
- Form 498625
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey A Medeiros
slowly away, behind and outpaced
- Form 08-0090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey D Mernagh
chased leaders weakened over 1f out
- Form 7-06500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 450000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Angelofthenorth appears to go on any ground, but her best form has been with a bit of cut and she can return to winning ways this afternoon, African Gift and My Rascal could provide most danger. James Bethell's filly was last successful in April when landing a five furlong handicap on good to soft ground off a mark of 70. Her last four outings have been on fast ground but she hasn't been disgraced, so off her current mark, and on today's surface she looks the best option. African Gift returns from a short break after landing two six furlong events during the summer. She may now be in the handicappers grip, but should still be vying for some place money. My Rascal beat subsequent winner Brave Bear at Thirsk last time and if she handles this differnet going she should be in the shake up. Best of the others could be David Barker's Brut, but Angelofthenorth looks the pick of the weights and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Unlimited 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Angelofthenorth 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Borderlescott (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
African Gift 13-2 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Dancing Deano (8-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
One Great Idea (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Brut 4-1fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Rapid River 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Further Outlook (8-12) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gs in Sept.
My Rascal (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Switched right to race stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept beating Brave Bear (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Flying Heart 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.