Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 267242
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 321111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
unruly going to post, stumbled badly start, behind, ridden to chase leaders halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out
- Form 001634
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 90-3141
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Liam Jones
made all, driven clear well over 1f out, ridden out, unchallenged (hand timed)
- Form 083123
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 118007
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
behind, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Our Sheila has continued to defy the handicapper and can make it five wins in a row this afternoon, Aahgowangowan and Obe Bold may provide most danger. Bryan Smart's three-year-old may not be straightforward, but she's got an engine and she sprinted home to complete her four-timer at Carlisle recently. She only just does enough and might just be the type to stay a step ahead of the Handicapper. Aahgowangowan is another consistent performer and gained his second win of the season when beating two of today's rivals at Chester. She in foal at present and so we can expect to see some more of the same type of effort. Obe Bold landed a couple of decent enough races in the spring and following some poor recent efforts is now down to a handy mark. She could go well at a decent price. Top-weight Riquewihr may do best of the others, but Our Sheila is hard to ignore in this mood and she gets our vote.
Formwatch
Riquewihr 15-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Folga (9-13) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) gf.
Our Sheila 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Kool Ovation (9-6) by a nk, 11 ran.
Vondova 300-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 9, 10l behind Free Roses (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Linda Green 7-2co-fav (9-5) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Blue Maeve (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Chester 6f fll hcp (5) gf beating Safranine (8-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Safranine (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Louphole (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Obe Bold (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Limonia (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm (5) gf.