Racecards
17:50 Ayr
Champagne G.h. Mumm Grand Cru Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 9-41
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey N Lawes
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 394181
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Kieren Fox
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 086762
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Jan Wilson
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post
- Form 6-27237
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Ross Smith
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed post
- Form 012961
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Pickard
towards rear, never nearer
- Form 360-313
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey R Clark
slowly away and lost at least 3 lengths, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway soon after, effort inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 197307
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 18236-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Heffernan
always in rear
- Form 07U040
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Billy Cray
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 248-870
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Carter
chased leaders, ridden and hung left halfway, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Top weight HITCHES DUBAI looks set to win the opener at the expense of Botham and Feeling Fresh. The selection broke his maiden tag on the third attempt at Beverley when getting the better of Majestic Lady. He has shown improvement and can score off a mark of just 66 in his first handicap. Botham has won three times in his career to date and came good last time out at Hamilton. He is now six pounds higher in the weights as a result which puts him on a career high mark. Whether he is good enough to win remains to be seen but he still warrants respect. Feeling Fresh has run three fine races this summer and scored at Hamilton on his penultimate start. He was not discredited when finishing third of eleven on heavy going at Haydock last time out so any ease in the going will not hinder his chances. Hitches Dubai looks the most progressive horse in the race and should be able to take advantage of his lenient handicap mark.
Formwatch
Hitches Dubai (BRZ) 5-1 (9-8) With leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Majestic Lady (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Imperial Sword (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Imperial Sword 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left, ridden to chase winner 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Downhill Skier (9-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Liberty Trail (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Morocchius (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Botham (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, led half furlong from home, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul beating Future Gem (8-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Missed break, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Royal Premium (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Thunder Bay 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Ingleby Star (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Almost Married (IRE) 11-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 9th of 13, 5l behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Coconut Moon 14-1 (9-8) Stand side group, led and overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 20l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Forrest Star 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, tailed off, last of 11, 24l behind Morocchius (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Sea Land (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Stand side group, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 18, 8l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.