Racecards
15:45 Ayr
John Glass 80th Birthday Classified Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 301403
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Dalgleish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 0-00000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 540206
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 0-53065
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced keenly, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 005560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nolan
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
Rudik (USA)
11- Form 640503
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Lady Boxer
11- Form 650460
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey A Mackay
dwelt, always behind
Pie High
6- Form 462402
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
There should be little between Exeat and Ho Leng, who finished 1st and 3rd here last week in a similar event. Without a win since his juvenile days, Certain Justice is taken to put matters right. This is his easiest task for a while and he should prove too good for his rivals on these terms. The biggest threat may come from Pie High, who was only just touched off at Yarmouth last week. Mark Johnston's filly, the winner of a couple of events on the All-Weather, has yet to strike on turf, but it can only be a matter of time.