Racecards
14:20 Ayr
'Hamilton House' Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
High Voltage
11- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Rigonza
13- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort and chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Think Tank
16- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
slowly into stride, soon prominent, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston has his team in good order at present and the Middleham handler can add to the season's gains with Think Tank while Arfinnit, High Voltage and Rigonza look best of the remainder. The selection made a highly promising debut when third in a similar contest over six furlongs at Newcastle earlier in the month. The son of Robellino stayed on well to be beaten a length behind a useful yardstick and this well related colt, who hails from the same family as Luso and Warrsan, should be much sharper for the experience. Arfinnit showed some ability on his initial start and looked to have learned from the outing when putting up a creditable effort at Haydock next time. Mick Channon's charge should continue to progress and rates a big danger while High Voltage and Rigonza both look capable of going close at this level on recent evidence. Garnock Venture makes some appeal on breeding and should be noted in the exchanges with Alan Berry's yard in fair form at present.