Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Stena Line Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: (Home Strght G/S, Back Strght Soft)
- Form 1/020-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leader, led over 6f, headed over well over 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out
In Disguise
13- Form 210130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, pulled up after 1/2 mile, lame
- Form 563103
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 134304
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
prominent, ridden and led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 610014
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Collier Hill
24- Form 112221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 042102
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey K Dalgleish
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one-paced
Octane (USA)
20- Form 024031
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 52163
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
held up in rear, smooth headway over 4f out to go mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Nowell House
141- Form 30-0000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced over 1f out
- Form 1110-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Mackay
led and keen early, headed over 6f out, ridden and soon beaten
- Form 153200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Mernagh
behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway, never troubled leaders
Maceo (GER)
343- Form 311445-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 014340
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0001
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 123331
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap here with a slight TEAMtalk preference going to the potentially well handicapped Al Azhar who handles the ground, goes well fresh and has run up to his best at this track. Joe Fanning who rode him to victory in June is reunited with the eight-year-old and a solid run is expected from his in-form trainer. Dancing Phantom finished second in this race last year and has the same pilot aboard today but he faces a tougher task off a pound higher mark. In Disguise has shown form on an easy surface and is lightly-raced enough to improve on some recent good runs. He is the main danger to the selection. Prospects Of Glory has some decent form of late but has yet to prove himself on a soft surface. Collier Hill, although a tough sort, looks in the handicapper's grip now. Factor Fifteen looks to be on a handy mark and this lightly-raced colt won well at Newcastle last time out. Nowell House has the best form on a soft surface in this race but injured himself last time out and may be best watched today although anything is possible from Mick Easterby's stable.