Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Brewin Dolphin Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 932426
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 912423
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards
- Form 233312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 213274
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 006871
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 850953
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
raced keenly, in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 131304
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J Garritty
held up behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 331845
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous
- Form 643214
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
soon led, ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra
- Form 775785
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 544296
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Danny Brock
tracked leader, effort to challenge over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-14422
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks as competitive as the previous division and a big run from Jay Kay in the 2.55 would boost confidence in ECHO OF LIGHTNING. The former beat Brian Ellison's charge less than a length here last month while Desire beat Royal Duchess, who also runs in the previous race, at Newcastle last time. Others with claims include Azrur, penalised for winning at Musselburgh last week, and Nice Thoughts, who went close at Chepstow a week ago. Top weight So It's War is not out of this but Daylight and Abi Scarlet have done all their winning over shorter trips so far.
Formwatch
So It's War (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Md-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Echo Of Lightning 9-2 (9-12) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on one pace towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Jay Kay (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Our Queenie (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Mystic Miraaj 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Erik The Red (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Azrur (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Daylight 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Indego Blues (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Crystal 15-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, in touch, lost place when not much room and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when short of room and lost place inside final furlong, last of 11, 5 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Rioja Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Liberal Angel (FR) 7-2fav (8-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cabelo (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Desire 4-1 (8-6) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, soon pressed, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Royal Duchess (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pitt Rivers 25-1 (10-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind French Press (10-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mrs Eve (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (10-6) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Misu Mac (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp fll (4) pol in May.