Racecards
17:15 Ayr
Sidney Devine Guaranteed Sweepstakes (Amateur Riders' Handicap) (For The Kilkerran Cup) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 192y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 063632
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Mr M Jenkins
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 000446
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Miss A Elsey
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
Mr Mischief
43- Form 011-005
- Age 3
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Mr B Haslam
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon tailed off
- Form 506/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey Mr B Lund
led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 503000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mrs Emma Littmoden
always towards rear
- Form 022610
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 142006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Mr G Goldie
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 140035
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ms C Williams
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never a factor
Pension Fund
15- Form 050430
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss J Coward
prominent, weakened, hung right over 3f out, soon beaten
Interstice
55- Form 420030
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey Miss C Hannaford
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
Chaka Zulu
20- Form 42-33P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey Mr S Irving
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace after
- Form 100324
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Miss E Folkes
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Valeureux
75- Form 4-43300
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 425032
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss L Ellison
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
Rainstorm
42- Form 602114
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Mrs S Owen
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out
- Form 341406
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Ms D Goad
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, nearest finish
Orangino
54- Form 2-00200
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Haldane
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Marengo
11- Form 050040
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, one pace over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off proceedings in which jockeyship is all important but the principals look to be Lord Eurolink, Lost Spirit and Rainstorm but the sporting each way bet may be Mr Mischief. The gelding from the Patrick Haslam yard was well fancied last time out over this trip but he pulled to hard in a similar race. In the hop that he can be held up for a late run in this big field he should go well at a big price. Lord Eurolink rates the main danger he was a good second behind Freeloader last time and the third from that race Stallion has since franked the form so he will not be far away. Lost Spirit will make a bold bid to make all the running but he may not get his own way in front in a field this size so for that reason he is opposed. Rainstorm is also worthy of respect he always runs well in these types of races but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Cool Temper last time. Of the remainder Top Of The Class always runs well on this track and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to take an each way chance on Mr Mischief.