Racecards
17:00 Ayr
Kidzplay Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 957545
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not much room switched right entering final furlong, stayed inside final furlong
- Form 030969
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey R Ffrench
always behind
- Form 031229
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 1f out
- Form 671121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
pushed along behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 211764
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey P Mathers
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 065500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 033113
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey K Darley
chased leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 078940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 84-6860
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Attacca
7- Form 895370
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J Fanning
behind and outpaced, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Whitethorne looks the pick ahead of Linden's Lady and Zhitomir. A multiple winner this term, Whitethorne has progressed from a low base to this current mark. The jockey will need to ensure that he gets cover at an early stage but on all known evidence, a 5lb rise for a Carlisle win should not be enough to stop him. Linden's Lady is an in form mare who continues to run well. She could not repeat the winning habit over eight furlongs at Carlisle so the step back to seven will be a welcome sight for her followers. Zhitomir was third in a recent Newcastle handicap. Given that he was struggling to win off 65 - an additional 2lb for that run looks harsh. Downland would be held on a bare line of form. Ballyhurry, who has been so disappointing this term, will be better suited by tonight's likely stronger gallop. Anthemion is dropped in trip and is likely to be a probable front runner. Whitethorne is suggested as the most likely winner of a fascinating affair.
Formwatch
Ballyhurry (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mystic Man (9-9) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gf.
Downland (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Passion Fruit (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Whitethorne 13-8fav (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Tokewanna (8-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bandos 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Foolish Groom (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Anthemion (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Oulan Bator (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf.
Linden's Lady 7-2jt-fav (8-8) In touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Hula Ballew (9-7) at Carlisle 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Attacca 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 1f out, 16th of 18, 12l behind Linden's Lady (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Zhitomir 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Passion Fruit (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd.