Racecards
14:30 Ayr
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £30,924
- 2nd: £14,502
- 3rd: £7,254
- 4th: £3,624
- Form 961059
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey O McSweeney
raced far side, held up in last trio, never on terms
- Form 321443
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced near side, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 042030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced centre, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden and went clear, ran on strongly
- Form 122972
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
wore hood to post, led far side group, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 600445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
raced near side, held up, never on terms
- Form 061510
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced near side, held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, headway chasing leaders soon after, ran on well to lead group final 110 yards, not pace of leaders in centre
- Form 430-923
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey K Stott
raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 677709
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
raced near side, held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders in centre
- Form 761416
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 277233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
raced near side, led group until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 822560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders near side, led group inside final 2f, headed in group final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd in group soon after, no chance with leaders in centre
- Form 526425
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
raced near side, held up off the pace never on terms
- Form 304381
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
raced far side, chased leaders every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 050321
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
raced near side, held up, never a factor
- Form 081515
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P J McDonald
raced far side, held up off the pace in last trio, ridden over 1f out, never involved
- Form 511469
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
behind near side, never on terms
- Form 112326
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leader far side, every chance until winner quickened on over 2f out, led group until inside final furlong, no extra in 4th
- Form 196434
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
off the pace in last trio far side, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, ridden and closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
- Form 9-05001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 243164
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
switched right to race near side, held up and never on terms
- Form 119763
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced centre, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 408724
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
raced far side, chased leaders but off the pace in mid-division overall, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Woven
49- Form 220497
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders in centre, headway and every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 616842
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jason Hart
led centre group, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tim Easterby has three entered and Hyperfocus has been very consistent this year but is drawn near the stands rail, which may be problematic. Bernardo O'Reilly was staying on behind Snash and ABERAMA GOLD here in July but Keith Dalgleish’s charge comes out best of that trio at the weights today and is well treated on his best form overall. His yard’s Edward Cornelius is another drawn high but Snash has been allotted stall eight, though third Aplomb got no sort of run when the pair clashed at Thirsk in June. Like Full Authority, the latter looks to have been laid out for this. Emperor Spirit didn’t look an easy ride when second at Haydock and was behind Good Earth and Mark's Choice in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon when Fortamour was also unplaced. Lovely Breeze will handle any give in the ground but Vintage Clarets’ win at Windsor came over 5f.
Formwatch
Rathbone 18-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Abolish 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Khanjar (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Dusky Lord 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division towards stands side, driven over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led on stands rail, hung left and hard pressed from over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Tanmawwy (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Strike Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Started slowly and awkwardly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never goinb pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Temple Bruer (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling inside final 2f, 14th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Aplomb (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Mid-division, niggled along 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, ridden final 100yds, stayed on, went third post, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Snash (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Zargun (GER) 28-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Snash (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear near side, ridden and not clear run over 1f out soon switched right, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Edward Cornelius (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Handy, pushed along and led 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Mokaatil (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Aberama Gold 15-2 (9-12) Led stand side group until groups merged 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 12 1/2l behind Badri (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Full Authority (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up last, pushed along halfway, left remote 5th inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Indian Creak (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lovely Breeze (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Raced towards near side, tracked leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Antiphon (9-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out and not clear run, in clear and pressing leaders when hampered under 1f out, ran on well and led final 110 yards, readily, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Majeski Man (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Devil's Angel 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway and switched left, ran on from 1f out, not get on terms, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mokaatil (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fortamour (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division near side, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Good Earth (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway under pressure out wide over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bernardo O'Reilly 8-1 (9-6) Carried left start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Tanmawwy (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Vintage Clarets 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out, won at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Equality (9-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Roman Dragon 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent, joined leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind King Of Tonga (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ava Go Joe (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Badri (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Asadjumeirah 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt start, held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final 2f, late headway for 4th, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Woven 13-2 (9-11) Held up, rapid headway near side group to press leaders 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Danzan (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, switched right closing stages and ran on, closing at finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.