Racecards
16:15 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812
- Form 671265
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
broke quickly and led, headed narrowly after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd final strides
- Form 2-01324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 181171
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up in rear, not much room 2f out, headway on far rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 202292
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakening when squeezed for room entering final furlong
- Form 220330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 002437
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Angus Villiers
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 821011
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 116-113
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
midfield, not much room on far rail over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on strongly to take 2nd final strides
- Form 361936
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 517314
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, in touch over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 331620
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 19-4430
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Laura Pearson
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Garden Oasis has won three of his last four and the form of his latest victory at Ripon, when Challet and Marie's Diamond were behind, has been franked. Stablemate Cruyff Turn boasts a similar profile and is another to consider but Revich is proving hard to place and Shelir is also struggling to get his head back in front, though it’s difficult to imagine he won’t be in the firing-line again. Fame And Acclaim is another with solid each-way claims but DANCE FEVER looks a more likely winner as he again gave the impression at Goodwood last time that a return to a mile would suit. Jump The Gun might prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Garden Oasis (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dance Fever (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to get on terms, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Aratus (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cruyff Turn 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, led again inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Magical Morning (9-10) by hd, 18 ran.
Shelir (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Enigmatic (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 17th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Cruyff Turn (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Revich (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Garden Oasis 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, faced stern challenge 1f out, kept on, just held on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Kettle Hill (9-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Hong Kong Harry (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Keen close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Billhilly (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide took keen hold, in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Arranmore (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Challet (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Young Fire (FR) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Maraakiz (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, pressed leader, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.