Racecards
16:10 Ayr
John Smith's Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 110254
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 600000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
- Form 540553
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 315902
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 365872
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 856290
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 476211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 602986
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 808901
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 4366-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey D Mernagh
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
In depth
Verdict
Mystical Ayr, Passion Fruit and Scotland The Brave look the three to concentrate on in another trappy affair and the vote is given to Mystical Ayr. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although Scotland The Brave is weighted to gain her revenge the selection won with a little in hand and she is taken to win again. Passion Fruit rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Mrs Moh but all her best form is on a faster surface and for that reason she is opposed. Scotland The Brave is sure to have her supporters but although she is well weighted she is hard to win with. Linda Green will love the ground but looks weighted up to her best while Word Perfect has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Mystical Ayr.
Formwatch
Passion Fruit 4-1fav (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched over 1f out when not much room, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 5l behind Mrs Moh (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Word Perfect 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra final furlong, 10th of 20, 17l behind Wigwam Willie (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (4) hvy.
Linda Green 11-1 (8-7) Raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Commitment Lecture 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Orpen Wide (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Scotland The Brave 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, hung left final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 27l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 7-2fav (8-3) Close-up, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Scotland The Brave (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Dispol Verity 11-1 (8-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, led well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f mdn clm (7) gd beating King of Meze (9-5) by a nk, 11 ran.