Racecards
16:30 Ayr
Pay For Racing UK Via Phone Bill Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
- Form 50-0510
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd towards finish
- Form 833118
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden on outside edging left 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 00-0468
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in touch, headway on inside when not much room over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 20-5747
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 640693
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 954423
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
always behind
- Form 83-1104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey G Lee
led briefly, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, one pace and no impression, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 23250-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Joe Doyle
held up in last trio, ridden and headway on outside into 2nd inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
Sophie P
7- Form 3472
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have fair claims in what rates a thorny problem of a race. The likes of Tiger Jim and Fullon Clarets suggested on latest runs that their time could be near, notably the former who finished close-up in a competitive large-field Doncaster handicap. Eastern Racer and Classic Seniority may just have too much lead in the saddle on this occasion and GOLD FLASH is a hopeful choice. He ran a fine race over a furlong further last time when third in the Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap, prior to which he was just repelled by Classic Seniority here in mid-June. He's a couple of pounds better off now for that narrow defeat and is taken to reverse placings. Avenue Of Stars has looked a useful sprinter in the making this season and will be a danger to all if seeing out this new trip on soft ground.
Formwatch
Eastern Racer (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Classic Seniority 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Boots And Spurs (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tiger Jim 8-1 (9-10) In rear, not clear run over 1f out or when closing inside final furlong, ran on, never threatened, 8th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fullon Clarets 15-2 (9-11) Upset in stalls, chased leaders, switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, driven and lost 2nd just over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Chosen Character (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Gold Flash 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Avenue Of Stars 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Duchess 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Surewecan (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sophie P 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.