Racecards
14:10 Ayr
E.b.f. Bird Semple Solicitors 10th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
made all, shaken up inside final furlong, readily
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
reared start and slowly away, outpaced towards rear, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
dwelt, in rear and badly outpaced, struggling before halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression
Night Singer
12- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey F Tylicki
chased leaders on outside, chased winner 3f out until no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
tracked winner untill 3f out, pushed along and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Geran
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
We open up the meeting with a two-year-old maiden where it should pay to follow the top trainers. With that being said GLITTER BUG gets the nod ahead of Night Singer and Lexi's Boy. The selection hails from the Mark Johnston yard, which is 11 from 63 with its juvenile runners here in recent years. The stable have won two of the last five runnings of this event and their son of Oasis Dream could make it three from six. He cost connections €85,000 and this well-related colt looks to have been found a nice opportunity to get off the mark. Furthermore, he holds some significant entries later in the year so a big run is expected. Night Singer is another that should go well. Howard Johnson is better known as a jumps trainer but does well with his select string on the flat. His son of Oratorio will enjoy today's step up in trip after running well over five and can be expected to come on a lot for the run. Lexi's Boy represents a stable that do well with their two-year-olds and this son of Verglas can be expected to get involved. His sales price rose when going through the ring and given that his trainer has targeted this race before a market check is advised. Others to note are Crown Ridge, Dubawi Gold and Sinadinou.
Formwatch
Crown Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt and carried left start, soon close up but green on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Oneladyowner (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Dubawi Gold Dubawi colt out of Savannah Belle.
Glitter Bug (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Aethra.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) Verglas colt out of Jazan.
Namwahjobo (IRE) Namid colt out of Notley Park.
Night Singer 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Boundless Spirit (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Save The Bees Royal Applause colt out of Rock Concert.
Sinadinou Dubai Destination gelding out of Beverley Bell.