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16:35 Ayr
BetVictor At The Open Championship Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 417311
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Mcniff
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and lost 2nd place
- Form 1-26635
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
dwelt, towards rear, headway on bit over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 513056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders and keen, soon went 2nd, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 40-0353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 05-5572
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, kept on same pace and went 5th inside final furlong
- Form 80-9470
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch in 4th, ridden and weakend over 1f out
Purkab
7- Form 2544-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Neil Farley
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
- Form 749-323
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rub Of The Relic seeks a hat-trick but he's been raised 9lb for two recent successes and would not appreciate any further softening of the ground. Preference is for HAWDYERWHEESHT in the hope that he can repeat a much-improved effort over this trip last time when just succumbing to Luctor Emergo on soft ground. He inhabits a tempting mark at present and hopefully the application of first-time headgear will have a beneficial effect. Danube River may well be better than recent form figures indicate whilst Schmooze has place claims off the bottom perch in an uninspiring contest.
Formwatch
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Entrance (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Straight 7-1 (9-8) Behind, smooth headway on outside 3f out, in touch and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Talk Of Saafend (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Danube River 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Al Baidaa (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Retreat Content (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Cosmic Moon (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, short of room close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent until weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, well behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Purkab 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 3f out, faded, last of 11, well behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Schmooze (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
All For You (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 11l behind Spavento (9-9) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.