Racecards
16:20 Ayr
Renault Clio Van Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Heavy
Lord Pierce
183- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
prominent, led and soon ridden over 3f out, driven clear 2f out, kept on
Mr Oboe
18- Form 66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Carroll
prominent until ridden and weakened over 6f out, soon beaten
Showpiece
168- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Frottola
18- Form 205
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 240020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, one pace
- Form 2-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Precious
165- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey K Darley
in touch to halfway, ridden and soon beaten
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey D Mernagh
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten
In depth
Formwatch
Lord Pierce Fifth in only racecourse start on soft ground; worrying that he's been away so long.
Mr Oboe Has hit a few bum notes in the past.
Showpiece Didn't show any progression from his Wood Ditton Stakes run.
Social Order (IRE) Well beaten in a Kempton maiden.
Double Spice By Saddlers Hall; market should prove to be the best guide about this newcomer.
Frottola Well held over a mile and likely to struggle here.
Fruit Punch (IRE) Has been knocking about in maiden company for quite some time now.
Perfect Pirouette (JPN) Seemed at home on the soft a few runs ago so cannot be written off here.
Precious Fourth in a decent maiden at Newmarket; has an obvious chance if handling the ground.
Trip The Switch (IRE) Yet to trouble the judge at big odds.
Wa-Naam Disappointing on only start on soft ground.
Gracious Air (USA) Doesn't look good enough.