Racecards
15:10 Ayr
Kidzplay Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0880-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 40
behind from halfway
- Form 00/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P Hanagan
with leaders, weakened over 3f out
- Form 00-3800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
always behind
- Form 305203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey S Sanders
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Sasso
14- Form 899F72
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Tony Culhane
with leader, led well over 2f out, clear final furlong, easily
Borsch (IRE)
131- Form 009
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
Withdrawn
Qaasi (USA)
33- Form 443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Willie Supple
Withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
Sasso, Qaasi and Onyergo look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Qaasi. The selection was a fair third behind Topatoo last time out, still has plenty of scope for improvement and looks the value bet against some exposed rivals. Sasso rates the main danger on his latest second behind Signatory but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and for that reason he is opposed. Onyergo is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Boprori but he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Pallas Royale has shown a modicum of ability in two runs to date and could go well at a price but she may be seen to better effect in handicaps over a longer trip and for the winner we return to the less exposed Qaasi.
Formwatch
Lucky Largo (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) In touch until weakened halfway, soon beaten, last of 5, well behind Fruhlingssturm (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd.
Matthew My Son (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, soon out-paced, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 15th of 16, 49l behind Shatin Hero (8-11) at Ayr 1m 1f sll (F) gs in Oct '03.
General Max (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, 26l behind Eminence Gift (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Onyergo (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Borouj (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Pallas Royale (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 40l behind Signatory (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Sasso 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Signatory (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Borsch (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 9, 22l behind Windhover (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in May.
Qaasi (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Topatoo (8-4) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.