Racecards
16:15 Ayr
Tote Bookmakers Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 440025
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
led, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish
Caxton Lad
263- Form 161/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 10000-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 532003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on strongly and led towards finish
Nifty Major
13- Form 304000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Viewforth
23- Form 303150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one-paced from over 1f out
- Form 353301
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, outpaced over halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 0-00000
- Age 5
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one-paced final furlong
Johayro
7- Form 014003
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Dalgleish
behind, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final 2f
In depth
Formwatch
Get Stuck In (IRE) Suited by cut in the ground and has gone well here in the past, but looking a touch high in the weights at present.
Caxton Lad Won first time out last season and suited by cut in the ground, could go well but may prefer a sharper track.
Ptarmigan Ridge In fair form and loves to front run however, although a course and distance winner, he seems to reserve his best for Autumn.
College Maid (IRE) Very tough filly who thrives on racing and it would be no great surprise to see her go close here.
Indian Music Suited by soft but is not the most consistent of performers and may struggle off todays mark.
Nifty Major Not in the best of form at present and best watched until signs of a revival.
Viewforth Capable performer but it remains to be seen how well he performs against these seasoned campaigners.
El Dolor (IRE) Holds ability but will need everything to go his own way to get involved today.
Sharoura Holds good early speed but tends to find life a little tough at the business end of things at the moment, others preferred.
Johayro Very consistent but softer ground against him today.
Able Ayr Often runs well in defeat but has not got his head in front for over Two years and showed little to suggest a change in that statistic was imminent at Haydock yesterday.