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15:30 Ayr
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 312824
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden and regained lead, kept on and headed towards finish, lost 2nd place last strides
- Form 873426
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 64/0143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
- Form 8-02180
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L Mcniff
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 90-0258
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 869-034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 896953
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Julie Burke
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish
- Form 686-774
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey George Chaloner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Alluring Star has been threatening to get her head back in front of late but wouldn't want testing ground. In contrast, JOSHUA THE FIRST would welcome more rain and having slipped down the weights since scoring at Carlisle last season, Keith Dalgleish's charge may well come out best. Recent course and distance winner Goninodaethat is up 7lb but should still give a good account though both Jessie's Spirit and Ptolemy have gone off the boil since winning earlier in the season. Berbice showed a bit more last time and is not out of this off his current mark.
Formwatch
Alluring Star 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Elle Woods (9-2) at Carlisle 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Joshua The First 6-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 3f out, not a danger after, 6th of 8, 8l behind Jebel Tara (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jessie's Spirit (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rasselas (9-3) at Beverley 7f sell stks (6) gf.
Ptolemy 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Icy Blue 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 9l behind Border Bandit (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Monel 3-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and switched right to outer over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Mandalay King (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Berbice (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Slowly away in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to press 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Idyllic Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Prince Jock (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Last Supper 40-1 (8-10) Off the pace in mid-division, reminders halfway, driven 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th and eased final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Yahilwa (9-5) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs.
Seamster 7-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Whipphound (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Goninodaethat 7-1 (9-1) Pulled very hard tracking leader, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Strong Man (10-3) by 1l, 10 ran.