Racecards
13:45 Ayr
Slaters EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,800 added
- Winner: £5,046
- 2nd: £1,502
- 3rd: £750
- 4th: £375
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
dwelt, in touch in rear, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, lost touch 2f out, tailed off
Lewis Slack
33- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, headed 3f out, in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Chuck Willis was doing his best work at the finish over 5f at Windsor so the extra furlong should help and he makes more appeal than Musselburgh fourth Hard Solution of those with experience but a few of the newcomers have the potential to be above average. Mark Johnston’s INDIAN SOUNDS is by Exceed and Excel and the first foal of a Listed winner in Germany so gets the nod ahead of the €55,000 yearling Caballero and Ramesses, who is bred to stay further.
Formwatch
Caballero (IRE) Camacho colt out of Dame D'honneur.
Chuck Willis (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-3) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Hard Solution 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Roderick (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Indian Sounds (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Sarinda.
Jordan Electrics Dandy Man colt out of Ruby Slippers.
Lewis Slack 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away always towards rear, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Cosmic Law (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Ramesses Invincible Spirit colt out of Songbird.
Triple Distilled 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Cool Exhibit (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.