Racecards
15:25 Ayr
Carrick Architects European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1032
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Mick Kinane
tracked leader and keen early, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Inch Again
27- Form 441
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A poor race on a decent card and the sponsors have been rewarded with a small turnout. Western Fling has shown improved form on each appearance but he failed to score in an easier race than this a couple of weeks ago so is looked over here. King Protector could do no more than win at York the other week and TEAMtalk make him the selection receiving weight from the favourite. Flower Breeze showed some promise at Yarmouth last time out but the form looks a little suspect. Inch Again, although a winner at Yarmouth looks outclassed here.