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17:00 Ayr
Staycation At Western House Hotel Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 85222-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 110 yards, held on, gamely
- Form 525364
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed after 3f, pushed along and lost ground over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 68525-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
midfield, pushed along and briefly looked dangerous over 2f out, kept on at one pace from over 1f out
- Form 61135-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, led after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 423117-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up last of all, pushed along over 2f out and brief progress, weakened over 1f out
Qasbaz (IRE)
194- Form 24/9150-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey K Stott
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out
- Form 1121/42-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, niggled along and made headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final 110 yards, up for 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 44245/5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
just worse than midfield, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Lion Tower scored at Newcastle last time though has yet to win on Turf but Bringitonboris won over track and trip last year and subsequently landed a double on the all-weather. Jackhammer won four times back in 2019 but has had just the two outings since while Asdaa will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long. But CHALLET finished third over 7f on fast ground at Redcar on his reappearance and having recorded a double over today’s trip last season, Michael Dods’ charge can land the opener.
Formwatch
Lion Tower (IRE) 16-5 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Overwrite (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Asdaa (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon led, driven and headed 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hundred Isles (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Markazi (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Challet (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Steadied start, keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Danielsflyer (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bringitonboris (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Qasbaz (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Giuseppe Cassioli (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jackhammer (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right and headway on outside hanging left inside final 2f, kept on into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Paddy Elliott (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Chichester (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.