Racecards
14:15 Ayr
Ladies Night Saturday 12 August Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 07870
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt, behind, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
soon tracked winner, driven 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Dale Gibson
dwelt and behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
soon outpaced and behind, tailed off final furlong
Voodoo Moon
60- Form 226
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, driven over 1f out, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
This doesn't look the strongest of maidens and we will plump for Carillon, Voodoo Moon and Only A Splash may provide most danger. Carillon is from the in form Mark Johnston yard and certainly looks the part on paper. She is by Desert Prince out of a Selkirk mare. No doubt she will be better over a mile in time but should have enough speed to make her presence felt in this company. Stable companion Voodoo Moon hasn't really stepped up on a promising Pontefract debut but does obviously have some ability. The ground may have been against her last time and we may see a better performance on this faster surface. The once raced Only A Splash is expected to show improvement and looks the pick of the others, but Carillon could be a decent debutante and she gets our vote.
Formwatch
Devilfishpoker Com 150-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Argentine (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Only A Splash 50-1 (9-3) Outpaced, behind final 3f, last of 6, well behind Naayla (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs.
The Grey Berry Observatory colt, half-brother to 6f winner Fisberry.
Carillon (IRE) Desert Prince filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m4f.
Hansomis (IRE) Titus Livius filly, sister to winners up to 7f.
Perfect Reflection 66-1 (8-12) With winner early, hung right and lost place halfway, last of 4, 29l behind Adaptation (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Voodoo Moon 5-2 (8-5) Led until 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 5l behind Blue Madeira (8-9) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in May.