Racecards
15:40 Ayr
Christmas Day At Western House Hotel Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,164 added
- Winner: £3,170
- 2nd: £943
- 3rd: £471
- 4th: £300
- Form 915481
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 764238
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 28-0608
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Ben Robinson
in touch, lost place over 2f out
- Form 758909
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 552817
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 60-7435
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Phil Dennis
steadied start, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Gleaming Sun
68- Form 9-22297
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
led, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 609
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Ray Dawson
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 968441
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 867334
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 367700
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey A Mullen
always behind
- Form 975-790
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 364250
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Orientelle
15- Form 030-974
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Cam Hardie
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Today’s going is not ideal for last week’s course and distance winner Redarna while Tadaany scored over 6f in soft ground at Hamilton recently but has yet to win over today’s distance in 17 previous attempts. Acadian Angel was placed on a couple of occasions here earlier this year but has yet to encounter going this soft while Colour Contrast has not won anywhere in 29 starts. But BREAK THE SILENCE won over 7f at Southwell on his penultimate start and back on a suitable surface today, Scott Dixon’s charge should make a bold bid off his current mark.
Formwatch
Redarna 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Monsieur Jimmy (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Dark Crystal 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Billy Bond (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 15l behind Billy Bond (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Break The Silence 5-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Plucky Dip (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Majdool (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Gleaming Sun 17-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Mountain Breath (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Long Wood (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 4th, ridden and some headway straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Prepare For Battle (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Sep.
Tadaany (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Outpaced towards rear, good headway on rail over 2f out, gap opened over 1f out, soon led, ran on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Someone Exciting (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Plucky Dip (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (7) gf in Oct.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced 4f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Plucky Dip (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (7) gf in Oct.
Bay Watch (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Went left start, raced wide throughout, chased leaders, behind final 6f, tailed off, last of 10, 33 1/2l behind Decima (11-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Eva Docc (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Orientelle 100-1 (8-9) Led, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shamaheart (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.