Racecards
15:25 Ayr
Glenfiddich Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 743970-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
raced wide, tracked leader 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 6/3355-5
- Age 12
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 65764-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
raced wide close up, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 39063-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey G Whillans
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 2f out
Henpecked
18- Form 6633-77
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch, pushed along 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on and hung right near finish
- Form 43317D
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-31264
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey J Garritty
never better than mid-division, ridden when edged right 2f out
- Form 88-7931
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
well in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
Omotesando
10- Form 7-5454
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
held up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
Wolf Heart (IRE)
366- Form 48/304-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 9577-02
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
raced wide towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Troy Boy
22- Form 742756
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Neil Farley
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, hampered close home
In depth
Verdict
KOLONEL KIRKUP is proving hard to win with but has tumbled down the weights and a close-up fourth at Newcastle suggests he can come out best in this. A winner over hurdles recently, Titus Bolt is only 2lb higher than last year's win on the Flat while soft ground was a legitimate excuse for Sixties Queen running badly at Doncaster last time. Call Of Duty is upped only 3lb for last month's course and distance success and makes more appeal than Kyle Of Bute, who last won on Turf in 2010.
Formwatch
Titus Bolt (IRE) 25-1 (7-9) Led, hung badly left bend and headed briefly over 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 11l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ralphy Boy (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kolonel Kirkup 4-1fav (8-9) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hussar Ballad (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Joshua The First 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Henpecked 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ted's Brother (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Sixties Queen 9-1 (8-2) Led until 8f out, stayed prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Martinas Delight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Kyle Of Bute 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leading pair, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sudden Wish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) In rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Eilean Mor (8-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Omotesando 12-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 16l behind Markami (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wolf Heart (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Royal Holiday (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May '13.
Gadobout Dancer 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 14l behind Call Of Duty (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Troy Boy 7-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, ridden 5f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 35l behind Solarmaite (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Boronia (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.