Racecards
17:10 Ayr
Cosgrove Employability Open Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 723741
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Heslop
held up in rear, raced far side from over 3f out, headway from over 2f out stayed on
- Form 7-67001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 308445
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 528433
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey L Betts
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
- Form 550051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 962573
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no impression
- Form 066-753
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 56-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Bradley Roper
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 007079
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form R-60958
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Mr S Feeney
slow into stride, behind, raced far side from over 3f out, soon headway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-89070
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Declan Cannon
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out
Mangano
17- Form 080070
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey K Gundowry
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A tough finale to solve and APACHE NATION is the pick to land it for the Michael Dods yard with the in-form apprentice Frederick Tylicki an eyecatching booking. The selection has yet to score this season but has shaped with enough promise of late to suggest a handicap of this type should be well within his grasp. Grandad Bill and Oeuf A La Neige are others to consider. Grandad Bill is 7lb higher for a victory around this course and and additional two furlongs three weeks ago while Oeuf A La Neige steps up in trip and while consistent, is rather frustrating. Anduril is well-handicapped on the best of his form and could provide some each way value while Wednesdays Boy returned to form with a win over course and distance last time and is another to consider but Apache Nation is selected to land the finale. (John McDonnell)
Formwatch
Grandad Bill (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Chookie Hamilton (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Distant Pleasure 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100yds, soon clear, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Dendor (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Apache Nation (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 10, 4l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Oeuf A La Neige 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Angel Voices (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Papa's Princess (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Anduril 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden, effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Time To Regret (9-6) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) sft.
Kielty's Folly 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Tom Tower (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Almost Married (9-7) at Ayr 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Baylaw Star 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon driven, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 8l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at Beverley 7f clm (5) gs.
Polish Star 18-1 (8-4) Led after 2f, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 24l behind King of The Moors (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Linden's Lady 28-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 19l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mangano 14-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 16, 15l behind Time To Regret (9-6) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) sft.
Writ (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader 6f out, ridden and every chance when squeezed out and lost place over 2f out, behind after, last of 11, 11l behind Ashes Regained (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol in May '07.