Racecards
20:45 Ayr
Magners Handicap (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 26y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £9,057
- 2nd: £2,695
- 3rd: £1,347
- 4th: £673
- Form 530655
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leader to halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6-97130
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out to chase leader, kept on well to lead towards finish
- Form 428-112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders in 3rd, chased leader from halfway until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Lugano
4- Form 47/1-111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 767-552
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LUGANO makes a quick reappearance under a penalty as he attempts a fifth straight win and his fourth this month. He’s bound to face a big hike in the weights in the future after dotting-up at Nottingham and can strike again while the iron is hot. Kensington Star came up short when favourite at Musselburgh last week and Mutadaffeq failed in his bid for a hat-trick when runner-up at Haydock. Euchen Glen won here last month and also on this card last year and may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Sennockian Star 16-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Soldier In Action (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Euchen Glen 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Lugano 4-11fav (9-10) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Hallstatt (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Braes Of Lochalsh 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pressed leaders 9f out, ridden and every chance from 3f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Vercingetorix (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kensington Star 9-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Great Fighter (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.