Racecards
16:40 Ayr
John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Form 780003
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up far side group, effort 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
- Form 297-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey R Winston
in touch standside group, driven 2f out, chased leader in that group inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 113616
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up far side group, headway over 2f out, stayed on nearest at finish
- Form 009021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders far side group, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 1-20023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division stands side group, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 001543
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
switched right to chase leaders stands side group, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0/52980-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
towards rear standside group, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 120600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division stands side group, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 385121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
led far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place near finish
- Form 034943
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders standside group, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, edged left and drew clear of group inside final furlong, not reached far side winner
- Form 425800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders far side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 367507
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
behind far side group, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 500905
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt, held up stands side group, headway over 2f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 54-4863
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 131162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
held up mid-division far side group, effort over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 308980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey T Dean
slowly into stride, towards rear stands side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 111283
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey D Heslop
behind far side group, never dangerous
- Form 215006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
chased leader stands side group, weakened over 1f out
- Form 091460
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Saleem Golam
behind stands side group, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 673522
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Betts
chased leaders far side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 300/145
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
close up far side group, led that group over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 7-14621
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
led stands side group, headed by that group over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 268710
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders far side group, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 212339
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
in touch far side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 150020
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 775096
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey A Elliott
behind stands side group, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 844865
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
mid-division stands side group, driven over 2f out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREEN PARK likes a strong pace and will get one here so Richard Fahey's gelding gets the nod over Thebes, Harrison George and Bel Cantor. Richard Fahey won the race last year with the progressive Utmost Respect who has since gone on to be a Group winner. His brigade this year is led by a completely different sort in the nine-year-old Green Park. Successful recently at Chester, he has form on the ground and has a good apprentice taking off seven pounds. Stablemates Harrison George, Mister Hardy and Kaldoun Kingdom look major players, with the former having very solid form on a soft surface and he won¿t mind this drop in trip. Methaaly is a course and distance winner but he is high enough in the weights now and his natural speed is blunted by this ground, so a bigger danger may be Mullein who is a very progressive filly. The Nifty Fox is hit and miss, whilst Stevie Gee has had easier chances this season than this. Bel Cantor is a dangerous front-runner who looks sure to blaze a trail on the far rail and he is very much of interest. Others to catch the eye include the frustrating Gift Horse, Marvellous Value and Joseph Henry, however in a tough renewal we will stick with Green Park.
Formwatch
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ishetoo at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Protector (SAF) 16th of 20, 11l behind Tajneed at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 6th of 13, 5l behind Thebes at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Green Park (IRE) Won at Chester 5f hcap (4) gs beating Supermassive Muse by a ns, 9 ran.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shifting Star at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Thebes 3rd of 18, 2l behind Rain Rush at Leopardstown 7f hcp gs.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 12th of 27, 6l behind Third Set at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Jul '07.
Obe Gold 16th of 21, 14l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Bel Cantor Won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Swift Princess by 2l, 16 ran.
Joseph Henry 3rd of 21, 5l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Northern Dare (IRE) 15th of 21, 13l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 7th of 21, 7l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Dream Theme 5th of 12, 4l behind Makshoof at Haydock 6f hcap (4) hvy.
Burning Incense (IRE) 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Valery Borzov at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Aug.
Harrison George (IRE) 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Slugger O'Toole at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft.
Luscivious 19th of 21, 18l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Methaaly (IRE) 3rd of 7, 3l behind Bond City at Haydock 6f stk 0-90 (3) hvy.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 6th of 20, 1l behind Judge 'n Jury at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
Geojimali Last of 13, 24l behind Ishetoo at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Gift Horse 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Against The Grain 5th of 7, 4l behind Esoterica at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Mullein Won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug beating Osiris Way by 2l, 11 ran.
Mister Hardy 13th of 21, 12l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Cha Cha Cha 9th of 13, 9l behind The Jostler at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gs in Aug.
The Nifty Fox 18th of 21, 17l behind Main Aim at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Dickie Le Davoir 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blessed Place at Sandown 5f hcap (4) sft.
Glasshoughton 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blessed Place at Sandown 5f hcap (4) sft.