Racecards
17:15 Ayr
William Aitken 18th Birthday Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 20y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,267
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 093113
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 383883
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
Osgood
4- Form 243324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out
- Form 414207
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey I J Brennan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 194469
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 30-8536
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3356
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra and edged right inside final furlong
- Form 862009
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 367300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded entering final furlong
- Form 544043
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 520207-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Wood Fair
38- Form 783164
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Neil Farley
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Rosbertini
14- Form 399300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
SOCIAL RHYTHM gets the vote bringing the best form in to the race. She has won twice in her last three starts and despite being penalised 12lb for her back-to-back victories still managed third in a more difficult race at Musselburgh last time. Social Rhythm receives the straightforward nomination. Wood Fair didn't seem to appreciate the increase in trip and cut in the ground last time, but has the advantage at the bottom of the weights and has what look her ideal conditions. However, she has a lot to find against the opposition. The chief dangers include Osgood, trained by Mick Channon, who has perhaps been unlucky not to shed his maiden tag in fourteen starts and Cool Baranca who won over course and distance this time last year with similar going.
Formwatch
Social Rhythm 10-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hamloola (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Cool Baranca (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, took closer order over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Fujin Dancer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (4) gs in Sep.
Osgood 11-2 (9-5) In touch, driven along 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Song To The Moon (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Leslingtaylor (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Stellite 22-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 10, 6l behind Revue Princess (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Aldaado (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind George Adamson (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Shethoughtshewas (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 14l behind Military Call (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Shy Glance (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 17l behind Casino Night (9-11) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Joinedupwriting 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 14, 18l behind Broughtons Dream (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lakeman (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dean Iarracht (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Bosamcliff (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct '09.
Wood Fair 4-1 (8-0) Dwelt, held up, headway 7f out, disputed 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no progress, weakened 1f out, 4th of 14, 18l behind Extremely So (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Rosbertini 28-1 (8-9) Always in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 12, well behind Chookie Avon (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.