Racecards
14:35 Ayr
Barclays Bank Supporting The Ayrshire Hospice Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 530343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 234324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 50-5178
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
slowly away, held up behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 531-99
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on towards finish
- Form 16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Barry McHugh
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Curzon Line
43- Form 712346
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 2-45279
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, just held
- Form 050521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 492231
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 803165
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
always towards rear
- Form 807766
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-29075
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
always behind
Sister Dude
24- Form 4-74058
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Royal Duchess has won four times over course and distance and will act on the ground. She was fifth when starting joint favourite for a division of this last year but has a pound more to carry now, though Adam McNamara's claim is a plus. Curzon Line hasn't been disgraced off higher marks since winning at Ripon in May. Steal The Scene and Honeysuckle Lil don't win often but have the ability to figure in a race like this and DOLPHIN ROCK and Novinophobia are recent winners with the latter less exposed than some. But we'll stick with Richard Ford's nine-year-old, who likes it here and also gets on well with claimer Callum Rodriguez.
Formwatch
Steal The Scene (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Wind In My Sails (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-9) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Belledesert (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Duchess 14-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ambriel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Whozthecat (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Reared start and slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Briyouni (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Curzon Line 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 3l behind Ralphy Boy (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fire And Passion 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, driven over 3f out, no impression, ridden approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Honor Oak (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Novinophobia 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, steadied pace over 4f out, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Ellaal (10-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Dolphin Rock 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Emblaze (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Baby Ballerina 17-2 (8-6) Soon in touch, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7l behind Baron Bolt (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Siri 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Fantasy Queen (8-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
She's Electric (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced wide until led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sister Dude 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader, quickly weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Cartwright (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Like No Other 7-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.