Racecards
15:45 Ayr
Western House For Weddings Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good
- Form 002203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey K Darley
raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort and chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 022-566
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5042-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Woods
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no further headway
Judicious (IRE)
375- Form 22/0130-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 000551
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Carroll
unruly start, missed break, held up towards rear, pushed along and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006250
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4002-05
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 000201
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
with leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Sabana (IRE)
21- Form 060000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 604005
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J McAuley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Lord Protector is an infrequent winner for one of his ability but to be fair, David Arbuthnot's charge has been running creditably in valuable handicaps all season and should appreciate this easier grade. The four-year-old has a useful turn of foot and this looks his optimum trip. Polar Kingdom remains an interesting contender off his current mark having shaped with promise on both starts this term but Uhoomagoo ran disappointingly behind the selection in the Bunbury Cup and may now be in the handicapper's grip.