Racecards
17:25 Ayr
Irvine Herald Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
Top Billing
64- Form 94500/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Megan Carberry
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5407-02
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 665227
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Garritty
led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-65165
- Age 11
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Alex Hopkinson
close up, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 043435
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Rachael Grant
held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on towards finish, to much to do
- Form 4-36622
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
close up, headway to track leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish
Wor Lass
7- Form 3642
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Luke Leadbitter
towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 08-7000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Josh Doyle
took keen hold headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
ROWLESTONE LASS looked to have the race sewn up at Chepstow last time but was caught on the line. She gets a chance to make amends over this longer trip. Wor Lass was beaten only a nose here a week ago with Grand Diamond back in fifth and the former should make another bold bid. Something went amiss with Latin Rebel at Hamilton last time but Harrison's Cave finished runner-up in an amateur's race on his latest start and may figure.
Formwatch
Top Billing 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 8l behind Rhagori (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug '12.
Harrison's Cave 3-1 (10-5) Led for about 3f, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on to regain 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Operateur (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19l behind Operateur (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Father Shine (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling 5f out, ridden over 3f out, plugged on same pace in 5th final furlong, 5th of 10, 19l behind My Destination (10-5) at Doncaster 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Eilean Mor (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Rowlestone Lass 3-1fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Crouching Harry (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wor Lass 9-1 (8-10) In touch, headway 2f out, edged left and chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Eilean Mor (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Roc Fort 150-1 (7-10) Raced wide always towards rear, last of 11, 17l behind Ellaal (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.