Racecards
16:45 Ayr
Sharp Minds Betfair : Bet In Running Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
Wessex (USA)
31- Form 00-0600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, driven over 3f out, some headway over 2f out and soon one pace
- Form 010603
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, soon drew clear and eased close home
- Form 2-32226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten
Adobe
9- Form 003442
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
slowly into stride and always towards rear
- Form 006-605
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
- Form 0-40024
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 05-0061
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000531
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D McGaffin
led, ridden 3f out, headed entering final furling, no extra after
- Form 005445
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and kept on one pace
- Form 3-00001
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
behind, ridden over 3f out, soon switched right and kept on but no chance with winner
Argent
33- Form 0-P0200
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Adobe has been knocking at the door and can pay to support here, with Harry Potter, Wood Dalling and Regent's Secret likely to give him most to do. Mark Brisbourne's nine-year-old was a beaten favourite at Bath nine days ago when overhauled in the closing stages by Over To You, and off his current mark, must surely make amends soon. The son of Green Desert is getting on a bit now but has been a prolific winner in his time, and while the going is fast, can be expected to rattle up another success or two. Harry Potter in contrast would prefer softer underfoot conditions than he will encounter here, but was good enough to score in Listed company when trained in Germany and showed with his win at Thirsk in April that he is settling in now. Wood Dalling finally made the most of a lenient mark when coming good at Carlisle four days ago and turned out again quickly, he carries a six-pound penalty. He can go well along with Regent's Secret, another well treated individual these days. It should be a decent contest to close the card, and one in which we like the look of Adobe.