Racecards
16:00 Ayr
Kerr And Smith E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class H)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
held up, smooth headway over 4f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, ridden final furlong, not quicken
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with leader, outpaced over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left from over 1f out, driven out
Verdict
With no public form to go on, Programme Girl is only a cautious selection ahead of Modicum and Asrar. Alan Swinbank has had a good season on the Flat and should be followed over the winter, and with Tony Dobbin booked to ride, Progarmme Girl, a half-sister to a winning miler in Italy, may be good enough first time. Modicum is by Chester House out of a Nashwan mare so is well-bred and carries the pink colours of Duncan Davidson who may have purchased another little money-spinner for his daughter Rose to ride. Any money for that one should be noted, while the other filly in the line-up Asrar is also worth a mention at least, being a daughter of King's Theatre. Bets are definitely best kept on the small side in the finale, in which Programme Girl is the pick.
Formwatch
Burnt Oak (UAE) Timber Country gelding out of 1m2f winner Anaam.
Classy Chav (IRE) Classic Cliche gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Hardknott (IRE) Intikhab gelding, half-brother to a winner in Italy.
Master Pip Wizard King gelding, full brother to winning miler Witchelle.
Modicum (USA) Chester House gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Greek Dream.
Asrar King's Theatre filly, full sister to 1m and 1m 3f winner Critical Stage.
Lily Tara Kayf Tara filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Programme Girl (IRE) Definite Article filly, half-sister to a winning miler in Italy.