Racecards
14:50 Ayr
Jack Daniels Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Sprint Series Final) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 142300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3960-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, ran on but always looked held
- Form 0558-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
outpaced and behind, detached
Pavers Bounty
328- Form 776-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 075-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey I J Brennan
reared start and slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 571278-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
pushed along towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 83-64
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leaders, led and pressed from over 1f out, ridden and ran on, always holding rival
In depth
Verdict
None of these inspire much confidence. Outbacker has been well beaten in better company recently and should do better in this but Foxy Clarets now gets first-time blinkers after another below-par effort at Pontefract. False Witness has finished last either side of going close in a Redcar maiden race so a speculative vote goes the way of SPIRIT OF ALSACE. She's preferred to stablemate Sleeper Class and Pavers Bounty on the pick of her modest form and also makes more appeal than Mount Cheiron, who only won a Catterick seller last season.
Formwatch
Outbacker (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind The Hooded Claw (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Foxy Clarets (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and well held when edged left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Shared Equity (9-7) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
False Witness (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Went right start, off the pace towards rear, behind over 2f outa, last of 11, 34l behind Two Shades Of Grey (8-8) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Pavers Bounty 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 14l behind Viva Verglas (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Spirit Of Alsace (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Noble Asset (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 10l behind Dark Crystal (7-13) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) sft in Oct.
Sleeper Class 20-1 (9-5) In rear, driven over 2f out, went 4th final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 5, 6l behind Orient Class (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs.