Racecards
15:05 Ayr
William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places in the back straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,675
- 2nd: £5,592
- 3rd: £2,796
- 4th: £1,398
- Form 450780
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P J McDonald
raced centre, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 450311
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked pair stand side, weakened 2f out
- Form 251705
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
raced centre, dwelt, mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Roudee
27- Form 126586
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey L Morris
raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 370950
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
raced centre, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1-21532
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Gubby
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
tracked leader stand side, edged left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 4-05137
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 090826
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
switched left start, raced centre, behind, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 843170
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
raced centre, chased leaders, faded entering final furlong
- Form 620614
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
raced centre, mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 025760
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 272033
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 500506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
raced centre, mid-division, faded over 1f out
- Form 006611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey G Lee
led stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held by centre group
- Form 5-19331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led centre group and overall leader, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 254601
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 172230
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
raced centre, towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 061117
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 707009
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 5-26572
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
raced centre, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-33186
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
raced centre, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just the one winning favourite in the six previous renewals. Richard Fahey has won two of those but neither Supplicant nor Arctic Feeling arrive in great form and Gramercy carries 8lb extra after landing a double earlier this month. My Name Is Rio could only manage third last year off a 6lb lower mark while stablemate Mass Rally has a bit to find with Flyman on earlier running and Michael Dods' third runner DRAGON KING is preferred. The latter is penalised 5lb for winning at Newmarket last month but he did so by over three lengths and there could be more to come from the three-year-old. Recent winners New Bidder and Grissom step up in class but both Tiger Jim and Caprior Bere are at home in this grade and Go Far has a shout on his earlier third in the Stewards' Cup consolation race at Goodwood. Flyman is preferred of the O'Meara contingent and Kinglami and Mukaynis could go well but Bertiewhittle and Adam's Ale remain hard to win with.
Formwatch
Mass Rally (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Gramercy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, carried left by loose horse over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, hung left under pressure closing stages, stayed on well, won at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Fast Dancer (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Go Far 10-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 14l behind Outer Space (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Roudee 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no danger after, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ballesteros (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Baddilini 20-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Peril (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 12th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Flyman 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Spring Offensive (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kinglami 11-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon edged left, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Khelman (9-1) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Rural Celebration 9-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Guishan (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Bertiewhittle 4-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mujassam (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Yeeoow (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced alone towards near side rail 1st 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Right Touch (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Signore Piccolo 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Comino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Your Pal Tal 9-1 (9-2) Held up, moderate 6th halfway, soon pushed along, one pace from 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Adam's Ale 8-1fav (9-1) Raced stand side, in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Supplicant 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
New Bidder 4-1fav (10-4) Soon led and grabbed stands side rail, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post, won at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Exotic Guest (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Piazon 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Gramercy (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dragon King (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Made all, driven over 1f out, ridden clear when hung left inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating My Dad Syd (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Grissom (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, clear final 75 yards (hand timed), won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Orion's Bow (8-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Mukaynis (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ballesteros (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Rodrigo De Torres 5-1fav (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Spring Offensive (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fast Shot 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 9th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Shipyard (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Caprior Bere (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader centre group, led 1f out, kept on and hard pressed when rider lost stick last 25 yards, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sulaalaat (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tiger Jim 9-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Farlow (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.