Racecards
14:40 Ayr
Coral Backing Scottish Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,804
- 2nd: £3,588
- 3rd: £1,794
- 4th: £897
Miah Grace
20- Form 628233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent, lost place after 4 out, well behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
- Form 443-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, led before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed narrowly, stayed on well, led again towards finish
- Form UP3453
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led 1st, not fluent 4th, quickened before 7th, headed before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 73B677
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
handy from 1st, lost place after 4 out, went 4th and kept on from 3 out, no impression on front pair
- Form 7044P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led, slow, headed and landed awkwardly 1st, soon last, behind 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 312451
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced in 3rd from 3 out, well held after 2 out
- Form 614P63
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up in rear, headway when hampered 1st and dropped to rear again, closed 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed towards finish
- Form 1P-6043
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
some slow jumps, always in rear, behind 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after
- Form 157809
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
chased leaders on outside, outpaced before 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-P6651
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
Miah Grace has been running well enough but probably hasn’t been quite at her best in her last two starts and she still looks in the handicapper’s grip. Lily's Gem has been gradually finding her feet again but she will have stamina to prove over this trip. Global Harmony is definitely one for the shortlist having returned to winning ways in a small field at Hereford but the rapidly-improving DIDONATO (NAP) may have her measure. Alan King’s Milan mare got the better of a subsequent winner when completing a double on her handicap debut at Ludlow and she still has bags of scope.
Formwatch
Miah Grace 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out until before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind Agrapart (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Didonato (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, upsides last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Aimee De Sivola (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Coded Message 9-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 7 out where lost lead, rallied to lead again 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on again after last, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Farne (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bon Retour (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division until lost place and behind 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 33l behind Prince Kayf (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Desaray Girl (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Prince Kayf (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Global Harmony (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Held up behind front pair, closed on outside 8th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led final bend, not fluent last, idled flat, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Winter Getaway (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Aurora Thunder 18-1 (11-11) Towards rear, smooth headway to join leaders 3 out, shaken up and chased leader 2 out, ridden and not pace to trouble winner closing stages, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Island Mahee (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden in 5th at last, soon no impression, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind My Manekineko (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
So Near So Farhh 9-2 (11-13) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind My Manekineko (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and led soon after next, stayed on strongly, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Gang Warfare (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.