Racecards
14:45 Ayr
Tote Bigger Winnings Handicap Rated Stakes (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 145000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Carroll
missed break, headway and effort halfway centre, weakened over 1f out
Artie
33- Form 053020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Dalgleish
chased leaders stand side, effort when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Pax
19- Form 503016
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
prominent stand side, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 243100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
chased leaders stand side, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 0-04000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Richard Hughes
made all stand side, all out towards finish
- Form 020-600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Native Title
355- Form 065026-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
prominent centre, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 100250-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, never dangerous, stand side
- Form 056016
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey T Eaves
raced along far side, no chance with stand side
Esatto
31- Form 006001
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division stand side, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, chance inside final furlong, just held
Maktavish
12- Form 0-10005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders stand side, effort 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
Sharp Hat
14- Form 220060
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always behind, stand side
- Form 444056
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 605006
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Joanna Badger
mid-division stand side, weakened halfway
- Form 006600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Robwillcall
38- Form 614064
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sandgate Cygnet
125- Form 416-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 50-0460
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch stand side, ridden 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest here with many in form rivals in opposition including Esatto, Artie, Pax and Charlie Parkes and we will take a chance on Artie. The four year old from the Tim Easterby yard was a good second behind Budelli a couple of runs ago and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat and if the rain came the confidence would also grow. Esatto rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Alpen Wolf and although he has risen in the weights he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour. Pax has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but he disappointed last time out so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Charlie Parkes is also worthy of respect but she is better with slightly more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Get Stuck In goes particularly well at the track but may just need the run after an 341 day absence so we are happy to side with Artie.