Racecards
14:05 Ayr
Glenfairn House Helps Ayrshire Hospice Selling Guaranteed Sweepstakes (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Earlston
20- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, clear final furlong, eased close home
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Matchsticks
17- Form 004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, never dangerous
Muller (IRE)
64- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Haldane
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Supergrass
13- Form 000600
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (wore cheek pieces)
Tedzar (IRE)
19- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 602330
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0402
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace under pressure
Fortuna Mea
21- Form 046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A weak race for this meeting with a slight TEAMtalk preference given to Supergrass who finally began to understand the racing game last time out at Haydock. This step up in trip looks sure to suit although he is unproven on the ground. Earlston showed a hint of ability at this course late last month. If he steps up on that effort he should go close. Just A Gigolo was highly tried last time and this drop in class and the easier ground should help his cause. Fortune Mea did reasonably well at Chester last time out but her trainer's current form is woeful. Matchsticks is another who suggested a drop in class will help his cause and his trainer has an excellent record at this track.