Racecards
19:37 Ayr
Specsavers Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 885291
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, held by winner, kept on
- Form 333167
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 167077
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey S A Gray
carried right and hampered start, held up in mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 433321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, lacked pace to get on terms
- Form 162134
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 685266
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 132606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Ben Robinson
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 5-3334
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D C Costello
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 867037
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
always towards rear
- Form 744845
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
restless in stalls, edged right start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kats Bob and Caribbean Sunset were one-two here in July when pulling right away from their rivals before the former prevailed by a neck after a good battle. Caribbean Sunset is now 2lb better off for that narrow defeat and has since landed a second career success with an all-weather victory at Newcastle. The pair now meet on different ground compared to their last meeting and it's a trappy choice between them. Sparkling Spirit is interesting as she's only had five starts, finishing close up each time. There really ought to be more to come from her and market support would be noteworthy. However, the choice is ONE LAST HUG, who has been performing with renewed vigour this term, scoring three times and delivering further creditable efforts the last twice off higher marks.
Formwatch
Kats Bob 7-4fav (9-13) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Caribbean Sunset (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Thaki (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Shallow Hal (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mighty Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, raced centre towards far side, led group until over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Knebworth (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Caribbean Sunset (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Dream Together (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
One Last Hug 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 6, 2l behind Honour Your Dreams (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
The Caltonian 5-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Emeralds Pride (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
South Dakota Sioux (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced in last, never a factor, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Thornaby Pearl (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Sparkling Spirit 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon stumbled and lost place, rallied on near side rail inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Miss Mai Tai (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Burtonlodge Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Emeralds Pride (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bloomin Robbery (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Went right start, pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 12l behind Kats Bob (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Havana Rum (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Impeller (10-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.