Racecards
20:20 Ayr
Conferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,750 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 6090-8R
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Refused to race and took no part
- Form 238-320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
led after 1f, headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on towards finish
- Form 74-8669
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and hung left inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
- Form 1240-54
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey C Lee
tracked leader 7f out, led 2f out, driven out
- Form 57106-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
led 1f, settled 3rd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 429708-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up in 5th on inside, went 3rd inside final 2f, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
- Form 22120/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Jason Hart
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In depth
Verdict
Mooltazem completed a double when landing a Class 3 handicap over the course and distance last summer and is on a 2lb lower mark but refused to race last time so is best watched for now. Addis Ababa was only beaten a neck over this trip at Newcastle then failed to stay 1m4f at York. He has an obvious chance in a moderate handicap. MULLIGATAWNY doesn't win often but would have a chance second to none on his victory in a better race than this at Ripon last summer. He's 4lb higher but gets the vote as course specialist Gworn hasn't run since October and usually needs his reappearance run. Royal Regent is very closely matched with the latter and all of his four victories have come here so he could provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Mooltazem (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Refused to race, at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Addis Ababa (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mutamaded (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Royal Regent 33-1 (9-9) Dwelt soon prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Coolagh Forest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gworn 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Daawy (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ennjaaz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) last of 13, dist behind Dehbashi (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.