Racecards
14:50 Ayr
John Smith's Extra Smooth Ayrshire Handicap (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £42,000 added
- Form 440028
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
always towards rear
- Form 112015
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-23213
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leader, outpaced and ridden over 4f out, no impression
- Form 226809
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 011131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
tracked leader, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong
- Form 940883
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
driven to lead, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out and gradually weakened
- Form 104-488
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out to lead entering final furlong, driven out
- Form 225024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 057072
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra
- Form 595-990
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 705076
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey R Winston
always behind
- Form 1-22096
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey L Enstone
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
UNDERWORLD has won on ground with a bit of cut in and gets the vote here over Osteopathic Remedy and Zero Tolerance. The last-named is interesting as he handles this ground so well and his best runs have come under testing conditions. He brings a high level of form to the table and is still well-in compared to his old rating, however we will take a chance on the improving Underworld. This progressive handicapper, a typically tough three year old from the Mark Johnston army, wasn't beaten far last time at Chester and may be more suited by this more conventional track. Osteopathic Remedy is a course and distance winner and comes here in excellent form but has a further rise in the weights to deal with, whilst last-year's winner Fremen was readily held in claiming company last time at Musselburgh. At a price Jewelled Dagger and Rio Riva may be capable of better than we have seen in recent runs, however it is Underworld who gets the nod.
Formwatch
Rio Riva 15-2 (8-10) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Virtual (8-6) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) sft.
Underworld 11-4fav (8-8) In touch, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Furnace (8-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 21, 3l behind Tis Mighty (8-1) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Benandonner (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 10l behind Ask The Butler (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug beating Webbow (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fishforcompliments 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Icelandic (9-0) at Warwick 7f stk (3) sft in Aug.
Bolodenka (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Wasan (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) sft.
The Snatcher (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, quickened pace 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Virtual (8-6) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) sft.
Fremen (USA) 3-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft.
Majuro (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, soon reminders, never dangerous, 12th of 21, 11l behind Main Aim (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Extraterrestrial 20-1 (8-6) In rear, niggled along, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Furnace (8-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Nanton (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.