Racecards
16:55 Ayr
racinguk.com/hd Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £5,499
- 2nd: £1,636
- 3rd: £818
- 4th: £409
- Form 257-850
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Barry McHugh
dropped out start, in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, never on terms, well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 0-09230
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, driven and effort 3f out, never involved, well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 50-9857
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, stumbled after 1f, ridden and well beaten final 4f
- Form 2-44150
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 040423
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey K Stott
in rear, ridden 3f out, bumped over 1f out, plugged on, never any chance
- Form 80-3110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
made all, clear over 1f out, eased close home
- Form 195134
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
- Form 2183
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 0-34431
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Sophie P
17- Form 347
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 172-140
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
NonRunner
- Form 120-758
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
NonRunner
Verdict
SHADOW GAME can follow up a comfortable Beverley success last month when accounting for Relight My Fire. He always looked likely to oblige that day and Mark Johnston enjoys a good record when pitting three-year-olds against their elders. He looks progressive and is still on a feasible mark. Mass Rally, though a classy sprinter on his day, has yet to score at this trip and his last success came back in 2013 so Irish Optimism could prove the danger as he's only had the four starts, which include a course win here in April. Cymraeg Bounty who looked very much on the upgrade until disappointing in the Carlisle Bell consolation race. He has to be of interest if putting that behind him, although there is something of a question mark about this drop in trip.
Formwatch
Green Howard 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mass Rally (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, hampered over 1f out, eased, 15th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Glenalmond (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Stumbled start, soon chasing leader, led 3f out, headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mystic Miraaj 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fuwairt (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Boots And Spurs (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cymraeg Bounty 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Favourite Treat (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, making headway when hampered well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Irish Optimism (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden on outside and went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, no chance with winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Viscount Barfield (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Shadow Game 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Relight My Fire (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sophie P 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, switched left over over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Knights Table (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 15th of 16, 24l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jay Kay 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.