Racecards
17:30 Ayr
Bet Now At victorchandler.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 140/7-69
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace, weakened towards finish
- Form 7466-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
made all, shaken up to go clear approaching final furlong, kept on well
- Form 376611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey D M Simmonson
held up in touch, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 467541
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Whillans
held up towards rear, soon in rear, pushed along and outpaced from 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd near finish
Tasman Tiger
25- Form 4035
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Shane Kelly
held up in rear, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, until near finish
- Form 000656
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
tracked winner and keen, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Hamilton winner Terenzium may be worth opposing off a 5lb higher mark here as he was a long way behind Pokfulham at the same track earlier. Jim Goldie's charge only went down by a neck to Simonside over C&D last month and will be thereabouts again. Jewelled Dagger has been struggling lately, however, while Tasman Tiger looks very ordinary though has improved a little in his last couple of starts. LIGHT THE CITY is penalised for a recent success at Southwell but has improved out of all recognition in his last two starts and a hat-trick beckons.
Formwatch
Herrera (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Quanah Parker (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Tres Coronas (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Light The City (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) In touch, headway 4f out, led 2f out, soon pressed, asserted inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Im Spartacus (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Terenzium (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun beating Ritsi (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tasman Tiger 11-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Dimashq (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Quaestor (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Keen held up towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7l behind Golden Future (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Pokfulham (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Simonside (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Ancient Times (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Ridden in rear, always behind, 9th of 13, 19l behind Bentley (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.