Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Sandylands Caravan Park Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 250228
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mathers
keen close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong
- Form 0-35631
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P J McDonald
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 5865/75
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide, always towards rear
- Form 9382-97
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 11-7187
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 514545
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 853332
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 411335
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 130300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 574751
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 771674
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C Cannon
- Jockey B A Curtis
raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Crazy Tornado carries a 6lb penalty for last week's course and distance victory though that was a much lower-class contest. Dark Crystal is a specialist around here though she rarely runs at a level this high while Strong Steps has never won on Turf and was well beaten at Newcastle on Saturday. Royal Shaheen won a slightly lower-grade handicap here last month and is just 4lb higher but the vote goes to BELLE DE LAWERS (NAP). James Bethell's mare made a successful debut for the yard at Haydock back in 2014 then went to race in America. She had a couple of runs on Tapeta in the spring and, despite running reasonably well at Newcastle, has been dropped 4lb to what looks a winnable mark.
Formwatch
Strong Steps 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Northgate Lad (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 9-4fav (10-3) Tracked leaders led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, edged right inside final furlong, found extra last 75 yards, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Billy Bond (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Belle De Lawers 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spes Nostra (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Planetaria (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 6f out, led 5f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21l behind Shouranour (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Zeshov (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Le Chat D'or (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rockwood 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Novoman (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Abushamah (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Keen towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zodiakos (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dark Crystal 12-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Shah Of Armaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Fire Tree (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Magistral 11-4fav (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Zodiakos (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, good headway chasing leaders over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, ridden hung left and hit running rail inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Remember Rocky (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coreczka (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.