Racecards
15:15 Ayr
Prestwick Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 060460
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Hogg
tracked leaders, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 15-0600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey F Lynch
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside last
- Form 206600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression after
- Form 321036
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 0/0030-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey R Lappin
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 632010
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one paced after
Westgate Run
192- Form 43360-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one paced
- Form 442142
- Age 6
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside last
- Form 000050
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey D Fox
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 050500
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
in touch, mid-division after 3f, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
Shatin Hero
34- Form 004005
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f
In depth
Verdict
A typical Showcase Handicap where not too many can confidently be ruled out. Shalbeblue, Analyze and The Fairy Flag are all taken to be involved in the shake-up but it may pay to seek out a bit of value in this tricky contest. And, Westgate Run, who is on a very lenient mark at present, fits the bill as a possible stinger for the market leaders. The Richard Fahey-trained mare is a reliable, dual purpose performer, who has won her share of prize-money in both codes of racing. However, she is very well treated for this return to the Flat and may just find the race unfolding to suit her style of running. She is to be teamed up with a jockey that is bang in-form and will relish the underfoot conditions. Ipledgeallegiance is another to consider, but like Millennium Hall, he is hard to win with and is for the brave only.