Racecards
16:15 Ayr
Knight Frank Nursery Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
Word Perfect
17- Form 31150
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 5134
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quickened
- Form 01500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 041450
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwelt, chased leaders to halfway
- Form 531340
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 032
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead post
Unlimited
18- Form 125035
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 540
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4444
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 40024
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
behind, effort halfway, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
The Listed race that kicks-off the card will either boost or dampen the enthusiasm for the selection of Je Suis Belle, who makes plenty of appeal at the overnight stage. Favouring and Generous Option can give Barry Hills' charge the most to do, while Missperon, who was worried out of it in a 21-runner field at Doncaster last time, will appreciate the return to a smaller field today. Kevin Ryan's charge is definitely one to bear in mind for each-way players. Whereas Word Perfect has bit to find with Generous Option and makes limited appeal on these terms. Favouring will be seen to better effect now that he returns to a more appropriate trip and he could go close on ground that will suit him. However, Je Suis Belle edges the vote in terms of anticipated improvement and, considering her trainer's excellent strike-rate at this course, the Efisio filly, in our opinion, is the first and last one to look at.