Racecards
16:40 Ayr
McEwan's 70/- Ale Stayers Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Among Equals
342- Form 422215-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
mid-division until effort 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened
- Form 225200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division until ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leader 2f out, one-paced
- Form 4210/60
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
behind until ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, one-paced towards finish
Border Comet
50- Form 42-2016
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
prominent until led 5th, quickened clear over 3f until headed and weakened 1f out
- Form 060030
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Yutaka Take
prominent until ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
Elmutabaki
10- Form 5060-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led until headed over 5f out, dropped mid-division, weakened from 2f out
- Form 036125
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear until headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 111304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear until ridden over 3f out, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Among Equals Hurdler who has decent Flat form; returning from long absence and could struggle at this level (only won maiden on Flat).
Mana d'Argent (IRE) Has been off the boil of late which is worrying; chance if returning to old form but not to be relied upon.
Scorned (GER) Lightly-raced and open to improvement but bare form does not seem good enough to take this contest.
Border Comet Has not proved he stays 12f let alone this trip; decent form besides that and trainer of course is respected and in good form.
Prairie Falcon (IRE) Proven stayer in the field and holds every chance because of that fact; fast ground will suit and could be the one to beat.
Elmutabaki Out of form of late and although stays this trip well may struggle against more in-form contenders.
Noble Pasao (IRE) Interesting outsider from a stable bang in form; needs strong handling and will go close if stepping up well.
Mumbling (IRE) Has ability but may find one of these too good on ground that may be too quick; trainer could be in better form.