Racecards
15:55 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,650 added
- Winner: £6,098
- 2nd: £2,861
- 3rd: £1,429
- 4th: £715
- Form 6-R9035
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
towards rear, ridden and minor headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 012604
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Shane Gray
rear of midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, went second towards finish
- Form 570063
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went third final strides
- Form 323341
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
midfield, headway halfway, ridden and went second over 1f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish
- Form 080920
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent, ridden and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 121030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jason Hart
ducked left start, towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Form 3817-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jonny Peate
prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 112600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
travelled strongly, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 138591
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
held up in rear, good headway 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, briefly went second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 744035
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
midfield, pushed along halfway, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 853211
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey A Mullen
prominent, hung left and lost position 2f out, soon well beaten
- Form 050650
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
pressed leader, ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ascot Adventure won the Bronze Cup over track and trip last month and is 6lb higher but Admiral D can race off the same mark as when third in the Silver Cup here. Abduction’s earlier course win came over 7f while Iris Dancer does most of her winning at Hamilton and landed a double at the latter track month. RAMIRO (NAP) won over course and distance in July and it was heavy ground when he scored again at Chester recently despite a wide draw. Brian Ellison’s yard remains in top form and his charge looks worth sticking with in this.
Formwatch
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division in centre, headway 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on, 5th of 25, 2 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Abduction (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sirona (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Admiral D (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, driven over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 25, 1 1/2l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ascot Adventure 15-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Cold Stare (9-6) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division in centre, driven over 1f out, no impression, 14th of 25, 7 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Quintus Arrius (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always outpaced and never in contention, last of 13, 12 1/4l behind Dare To Hope (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Shandy Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and beaten, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Unequal Love (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Be Proud (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division near side, well beaten by other groups final 2f, 23rd of 25, 21 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ramiro (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out where headway to chase leader, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, cosily, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Legal Reform (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never in contention, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Burj Malinka (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Iris Dancer 13-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly over 110 yards out, led narrowly final 75 yards, just prevailed, won at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep beating Giselles Izzy (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Sound Of Iona 25-1 (9-12) Raced far side of group, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 17th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.