Racecards
17:05 Ayr
Today's Racing Just 10 With Racing UK Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 540-165
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
tracked leading pair on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 453712
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Megan Carberry
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
- Form 080-841
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Russell Harris
tracked leader, led 11f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form R67543
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
held up last but in touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 058-343
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Josh Doyle
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no impression on front pair
- Form 583265
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
Nonrunner
- Form 998-889
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Rachael Grant
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hero's Story has gone well on his last three starts and should be in the money again but a career record of 0-18 is a concern. Yourholidayisover looked a winner-in-waiting when runner-up at Newcastle in May but has failed to produce a similar level on two subsequent runs. Voice From Above and EILEAN MOR were first and third at Hamilton last month but the latter appeals as a more reliable performer and has posted a subsequent success over 2m and a runner-up effort here most recently. Course and distance winner Wor Lass also has claims under the rapidly-improving Rachel Richardson in an open finale.
Formwatch
Vicky Valentine 14-1 (7-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost place, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lass (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.
Eilean Mor 3-1fav (7-13) Led, headed narrowly 6f out, tracked winner, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Voice From Above (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Led 1f, chased clear leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun beating Schmooze (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wor Lass 25-1 (8-6) Raced wide keen close up, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eilean Mor (8-5) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hero's Story 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Clifton Miss (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Neuf Des Coeurs (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind El Massivo (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.