Racecards
17:45 Ayr
Caledonia Best Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 7-85745
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 2/2821-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 4690-96
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey D Tudhope
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 540354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on
Betty Boo (IRE)
197- Form 137707-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Neil Farley
led early, chased leader, ridden and faded inside final furlong
- Form 47-88
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C Cannon
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 448147-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 07490-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey P Mathers
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 573536
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
soon led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 96108-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Connor Beasley
Nonrunner
- Form 415-789
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tanawar finished just ahead of Just The Tonic when fifth at Thirsk recently and should confirm running on better terms. But preference goes to ROYAL DUCHESS, who has a recent comeback run under her belt and scored over track and trip in October. Keene's Pointe has won twice on the all-weather but usually comes up short on this surface while Betty Boo has just the one win in 27 starts and is 6lb higher today. Ellies Image scored on fast ground over course and distance last year but has not raced since July.
Formwatch
Tanawar (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run on inside over 2f out, soon switched left, chased leaders 2f out ridden over 1f out kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mercers Row (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Royal Duchess 5-1 (9-1) Bumped start, held up in rear, headway 6f out, hung left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Just The Tonic 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Mercers Row (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Keene's Pointe 5-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up and behind, steady headway 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, driven into 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 13, 6l behind Advance (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Betty Boo (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slow into stride in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Captain Scooby (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Nov.
Coreczka (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 12l behind Asian Wing (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Ellies Image 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, soon pushed along, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Imperator Augustus (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Reflection 40-1 (8-7) In touch on outside, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Quinta Feira (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
Hellbender (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Bonjour Steve (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
It's All A Game 8-1 (9-4) Soon off the pace and pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 17l behind Advance (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Pitt Rivers 6-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 20l behind Lendal Bridge (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.