Racecards
19:50 Ayr
End Water Poverty Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 20y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 563434
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G Bartley
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish
- Form 183256
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 629121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
- Form 560446
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
- Form 248383
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Dale Gibson
close up on outside, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 7-91261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
held up, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 00-9011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
- Form 6/180-69
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Neil's Legacy is fancied to make it three wins from his last four starts; Amanda Carter and Kiss Chase head the list of dangers. The selection comes here in top form having recorded a facile victory over course and distance last month. Linda Perratt's mare has now scored three times over course and distance and as long as the ground doesn't become lightening quick, she can win again and prove that this new mark of 67 is not beyond her. Hawkit is a course and distance winner so goes on the shortlist, whilst Kiss Chase has responded well to the application of blinkers and with two easy wins under his belt, Jim Goldie's improving three-year-old can go well. Amanda Carter is at home on good or faster ground and must be feared over this, possibly her optimum trip. Bajan Parkes is consistent so should run his race, whilst King Of The Moors may need some help from the handicapper before he wins again. Another competitive affair then, and Neil's Legacy gets the vote.
Formwatch
Bajan Parkes 9-2jt-fav (9-11) Held up, ridden, outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Amanda Carter (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
King of The Moors (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Celtic Change (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Jul.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Ballyhurry (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Cool Ebony 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Champain Sands (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hawkit (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Greyfriars Abbey (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Amanda Carter 15-2 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Given A Choice (9-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Kiss Chase (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Smash N'Grab (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Abbondanza (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led after 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 42l behind Domino Dancer (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.