Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Woodford Reserve Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 267-7S5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N Callan
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 042822
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
- Form 526024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
- Form 6/180-69
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, held on
- Form 573146
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S Donohoe
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 832312
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 5/24-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Bolton Hall is being kept busy and he is a tentative choice in this company. Shy Glance and Society Music have to be respected as dangers, while Kenmore, although a touch inconsistent, is on a fair mark just now and would be a threat if it could be guaranteed he will turn up with his mind on the job. The trip is also a concern for James Given's charge and he may be best watched on his first attempt at a mile. Society Music is a tough and consistent mare that thrives on her racing. Having won off a 4lb higher mark in the past, it is feasible for her to make an impact again today; so a betting move would be folly to ignore. Shy Glance represents a shrewd yard and is in good heart just now. Further drying of the ground will suit Peter Montieth's runner and a bold show cannot be ruled out. However, preference goes to Bolton Hall, who has been given a real chance by the assessor of late and he has responded with a series of decent performances. The gelding has won off a 9lb higher mark in the past, so Richard Fahey's charge just edges as the best in at the weights.
Formwatch
Isidore Bonheur (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Behind, ridden hafway, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dark Charm (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Kenmore 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders stands side, led group over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Society Music (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Shy Glance (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and weakened close home, 4th of 12, 2l behind Dark Charm (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Abbondanza (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led after 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 42l behind Domino Dancer (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Champain Sands (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear centre, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Observatory Star (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 1f out, hung badly right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mister Jingles (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 12l behind Edaara (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.