Racecards
17:50 Ayr
Ayrshire Hospice Caring For The Community Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 2-73641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 63-6336
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner
- Form 74/4142
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Lee Topliss
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened and tailed off from over 3f out
- Form 00-7183
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off 2f out
- Form 346932
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Billy Cray
held up towards rear, outpaced well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
Lombok
13- Form 088225
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 233341
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
tracked leader and keen, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6/98921
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, chased leader over 2f out, soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on, held on well towards finish
- Form 239248
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased welll over 1f out
- Form 206041
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
- Form 286572
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon headway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 06743-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 438190-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Fanning
held towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
- Form 312614
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 262157
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 343357
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
held up towards rear, weakened and tailed off over 3f out
Vittachi
13- Form 462232
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Mathers
tracked leaders in 3rd, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Oddsmaker may still be well handicapped under a penalty for his Musselburgh win, but his CV suggests that he is much better there than when racing here so we will oppose with MOHAWK RIDGE. The four-year-old will attempt to follow-up a fast ground course and distance win last time out from a 4lbs higher mark. He is adaptable regarding ground and a consistent performer who might just be able to comfirm placings with Chocolate Caramel, who is 1lb better off for a neck in that August contest. Hunters Belt has claims from a sliding mark, while Redcar specialist Bollin Judith goes on any ground and ran well here last year from a similar mark. Royal Straight should get competitive, while Pertemps Networks would want rain to have his best chance of defying a mark of 65 and Mohawk Ridge looks the percentage call. (Jonathan Doidge)
Formwatch
Bollin Judith 11-4fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Finellas Fortune (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up last, outpaced 3f out, no chance after, 6th of 7, 13l behind Rangefinder (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Prince Picasso (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Northern Acres 5-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Managua (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
Royal Straight 33-1 (8-6) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lombok 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Perception (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mohawk Ridge 5-1 (9-11) Led early, with leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Chocolate Caramel (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Pertemps Networks 11-4 (9-9) Made all, ridden, joined briefly and slightly bumped 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Carlton Scroop (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 18l behind Amir Pasha (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Hong Kong Island (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mohawk Ridge (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 3l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Pokfulham (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Steel Stockholder (7-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Silent Lucidity (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballade De La Mer (8-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Drop The Hammer 4-1fav (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Maid Of Meft 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 15l behind Lady Bluesky (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Vittachi 10-3 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cheyenne Chant (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.