Racecards
15:35 Ayr
E.b.f. 'junior' Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
Beauty One
14- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
led after 6f, ridden approaching 3f, driven out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up and keen, soon chasing leaders, chased winner 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey T Greenway
held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place 6f out, tailed off
Remainder
31- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey E Whillans
led to 6f, remained close up until weakened 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out until soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
held up, ridden and outpaced 5f out, stayed on from 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Tocane gets the narrow vote in a tricky finale for punters with Border Fox and Beauty One the others to consider. The selection is a half-sister to the leading juvenile hurdler Quatre Heures and she hails from a stable that merits plenty of respect in these type of events. Ferdy Murphy's string have started to show a bit of form of late and she has an obvious chance of making a winning racecourse debut. Beauty One made a promising racecourse bow at Warwick a couple of weeks ago and he is sure to benefit from the experience so he has to be given serious consideration. Border Fox is another interesting newcomer and anything Len Lungo sends to post here is certainly worth a look in the market. Watermill was well beaten on his debut at Lingfield but he does at least have the benefit of having seen a racecourse before. The market will provide plenty of clues here but we are happy to side with Tocane as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Beauty One 25-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 17, 20l behind Berings Express (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (6) gd.
Border Fox Foxhound gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m4f and hurdles winner Mi Odds.
Duke of Malfi Alflora gelding out of 7f & 1m winner Princess Maxine.
Key To Caius (IRE) Shinko Forest gelding, half-brother to 5f & 7f winners Lady Piste & Silver Wraith.
Masters House (IRE) Indian Lodge gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Remainder 10-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 27l behind Turbo Linn (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Troys Run (IRE) Cloudings colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m2f and over jumps.
Watermill (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 11l behind Turbo Linn (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol.
Millie The Filly Erhaab filly out of 1m4f-2m6f and hurdles winner Life Is Life.
Tocane (FR) Phantom Breeze filly, half-sister to numerous winners over jumps and in bumpers including the classy hurdler Quatre Heures.
Poochie Pal Cois Na Tine filly out of a moderate racemare.