Racecards
15:20 Ayr
'Eightsome Reel' Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places on the home straight
Finmar
11- Form 2005-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
missed break, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, headway and under pressure over 2f out, soon one-paced
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J Carroll
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f
- Form 06-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final 2f
Monksford
13- Form 400-532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Denys Smith
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Little strength in depth in a race that should take little winning. Jewel Of Troyes showed the benefit of experience when putting up a much improved display when a staying-on fourth in a Windsor maiden despite being hampered in the clsoing stages. Michael Bell's filly looks capable of making further progress and has been found an easy opportunity with Monksford, who has finished in the frame in similar events on his last two starts, the main threat.