Racecards
16:30 Ayr
33 Racecourses Live On Sky 432 Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 00240-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
- Form 350-163
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 362546
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 1/72307
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 301458
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 00-3147
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
- Form 420-244
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
- Form 15-5608
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Balducci is dropped in class and the veteran Suits me is still capable at this level. Dubai Dynamo makes a quick reappearance after last Saturday's sixth at Newcastle but there's nothing in the form book to suggest any of the above trio will be suited by today's going. However, the mile trip in soft ground will be to LE CHAT D'OR's liking and after a close-up fourth at Haydock last time, it could be his turn again today. Sound Advice and Invincible Hero are others to consider with the latter preferred on this surface.
Formwatch
Balducci 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt, with leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind My Freedom (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Suits Me 13-2 (10-0) Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sennockian Star (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Dubai Dynamo 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5l behind Pacific Heights (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Fort Belvedere 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind My Freedom (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Invincible Hero (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Storm King (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Sound Advice 3-1fav (9-7) Raced far side led this trio, prominent with winner, joined centre group 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Azrael (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Le Chat D'Or 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 7, 1l behind Postscript (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Steer By The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Sennockian Star (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.