Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Fly For Less Glasgow Prestwick Airport Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 523140-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 262-424
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, one pace
- Form 08-0093
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out
- Form 614180/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 07-5511
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 433/0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 4263-35
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8627-42
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Jordan Nason
held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
HYDRANT scored over the course and distance last month and followed up over a mile at Thirsk on much softer ground. He's up another 4lb for this but has won off higher marks in the past and can complete a hat-trick. Silver Duke, runner-up to him here last month, is 6lb better off but has since disappointed at Hamilton. Another veteran, Gala Casino Star, hasn't won since completing a hat-trick in 2012 but has been running well enough from this sort of mark to be considered with Jordan Nason's claim a plus. San Cassiano has an excellent strike-rate of 10-64 and is a massive 14lb lower than his last victory at Newcastle in June but Lady Clitico, formerly with Charlie Swan, may need a run for new connections and looks a bit high in the weights.
Formwatch
Lady Clitico (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 15, 20l behind Hannah's Magic (7-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Oct.
Silver Duke (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Ralphy Lad (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
San Cassiano (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Libran (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Flawless Filly (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 8l behind Sretaw (7-11) at Curragh 1m App hcp gd in Oct '13.
Hydrant 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly on bend halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on, all out, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Moonlight Venture (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Scurr Mist (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 17, 14l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Dancin Alpha 9-4fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind West Brit (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Took keen hold tracking ledaers on outer, went 2nd 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Light Of Asia (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.