Racecards
16:30 Ayr
Play Casino At BetVictor.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 405-557
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, short of room close home, nearest finish
- Form 580-947
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey G Whillans
soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent until weakened over 3f out
- Form 3-07466
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Lee Topliss
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Uncle Brit
17- Form 0489/03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong
- Form 42544-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Neil Farley
dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 3f out, faded
- Form 637387
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 268527
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Amy Ryan
behind, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 233842
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, hung right under pressure close home, held on well
- Form 50-4733
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey D Swift
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1749-32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey F Tylicki
behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
- Form 0000-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A modest affair but Sir Mark Prescott is a renowned master at stepping charges up in trip to elicit considerable improvement and CRITICAL POINT could prove another example of that skill. The Pivotal gelding showed little until improving notably last time and could be thrown in off bottomweight if responding to the increase in trip. Luctor Emergo has shown enough the last twice over a mile and a mile and a half to suggest that this intermediate trip could prove ideal, although the yard's current form remains a concern. Schmooze has fair form but has never been further than a mile before and her best has come on quicker ground. Uncle Brit, suited by trip and ground, looks best of the older brigade.
Formwatch
Hawdyerwheesht 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Callisto Moon (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Harare (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Deep Applause 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, clipped heels and stumbled entering final 3f, switched right then left, ridden and stayed on insided final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind King Of Paradise (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Uncle Brit 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Elizabeth Coffee (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) sft in Jun.
Purkab 25-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 23l behind Copperwood (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Monsieur Pontaven 11-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Five Hearts (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Diamond Twister (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Lord Of The Storm (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Luctor Emergo (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Madam Lilibet (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
No Time To Cry 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Lady Advocate (8-13) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Schmooze (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Double Cee (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Critical Point 14-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Double Cee (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.