Racecards
17:35 Ayr
Ashleigh Construction Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,771
- 2nd: £2,312
- 3rd: £1,156
- 4th: £577
- Form 6-33292
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
held up towards rear and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 056530
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 684615
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Camps Bay (USA)
129- Form 440-050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 074400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish
Strathcal
36- Form 3-35128
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 667823
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 025-703
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
- Form 469320
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BECAUSEWECAN drops in grade and if gaining an uncontested lead he could be hard to peg back. Now down to a mark of 85 (the same as his last win), this course winner is expected to perform with more credit with any give in the ground not a problem. The Easterby's are in good form so any market support for Bollin Felix should be respected, whilst Paul Hanagan chooses Cosmic Sun over Lady Luachmhar with the former trying cheek-pieces after a poor year. Dazzling Light's form looks very solid and a good apprentice is booked, whilst the talented bumper horse Royal Swain joins the strong traveller Best Prospect on the lengthy list of dangers.
Formwatch
Lady Luachmhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ethics Girl (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Becausewecan (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, lost place well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Kansai Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Bollin Felix 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind My Arch (9-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Camps Bay (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Missed break, always in rear, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Cosmic Sun 11-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Maybe I Wont (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Strathcal 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 21l behind Kansai Spirit (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear,headway 4f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Best Prospect (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Chilly Filly (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Swain (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 22l behind Just Lille (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Straight 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 32l behind Pertemps Networks (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased welll over 1f out, 13th of 17, 44l behind Pertemps Networks (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.