Racecards
14:40 Ayr
William Hill Ayr Silver Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £37,350
- 2nd: £11,184
- 3rd: £5,592
- 4th: £2,796
- Form 334585
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, headway towards far side rail inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 009023
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jason Hart
pressed leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 010-389
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
in touch, driven 2f out, never on term, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 865162
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 632007
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in touch, driven over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 688766
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
always behind, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 511353
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey R Kingscote
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 313112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
- Form 183111
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Kate Leahy
raced alone towards stands side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 32S134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 103134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 002082
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
with leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 320930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Sean Davis
with leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
- Form 883927
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R P Downey
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 400205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
in rear, outpaced halfway, never able to get involved
- Form 6-50036
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in touch, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase front pair well inside final furlong, always held
- Form 848346
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, pushed out
- Form 163257
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 485008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders inside final furlong
- Form 205506
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 53060-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 223920
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved
- Form 529205
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alkaraama’s improvement came too late to get him into the big race but it would be no surprise if the three-year-old picked up some nice compensation in this consolation contest given he came up against another progressive sprinter when beaten at Ascot two weeks ago. Major Valentine has hit a rich vein of form and is a big ride for apprentice Kate Leahy while Golden Apollo has the ability to win a race like this, though hasn’t been quite firing on all cylinders this season. Gabrial The Saint and Citron Major are others for the shortlist but we’ll take a chance on top weight ADMIRALITY as he’s been showing good speed in hot handicaps over 7f recently so should relish a fast-run 6f. Lahore and Venturous may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Admirality 8-1 (9-6) A little keen, mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Current Option (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Red Balloons 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 13l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lahore (USA) 12-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 16, hd behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Magical Wish (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Victory Day (9-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Glenamoy Lad 20-1 (9-1) Held up and behind and raced keenly, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Muscika 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Show Stealer 40-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 22, 3/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Alkaraama (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Major Valentine 11-4jfav (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, led over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating A Sure Welcome (9-3) by shd, 6 ran.
Royal Residence 15-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Rathbone 25-1 (8-9) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Citron Major 6-1 (8-12) Always well placed, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Enjazaat (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Reared start, tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-12) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jawwaal 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Venturous (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced far side group, waited with, 21st halfway, pushed along from 2f out and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Savalas (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Saluti (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Get Knotted (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Young Fire (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Golden Apollo 5-2fav (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Enjazaat (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lincoln Park 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Young Fire (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Flying Pursuit 25-1 (9-3) Close up, towards stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Yousini 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Roulston Scar (9-4) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rapid Applause 50-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
James Watt (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Always behind, 18th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Presidential (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt held up, dropped to rear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Young Fire (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.