Racecards
18:07 Ayr
Fabulous Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 66368D
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey S A Gray
held up, keen in midfield before halfway, ridden when ran on strongly inside final furlong, went second inside final 110 yards, kept on well, just denied
- Form 835203
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D C Costello
awkward at start and slowly away, keen when held up in rear early, outpaced halfway, rallied and ran on well inside final furlong, went fifth inside final 110 yards, never nearer
- Form 406270
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Archie Young
dwelt, went right start, soon prominent, chased leaders 2f out, going well when led just inside final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, ran on strongly near finish, just did enough
- Form 11-5845
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
smartly away and soon prominent, chased leaders halfway, pushed along when in second 2f out, disputed entering final furlong, pressed leader until dropped to third inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish
- Form 12-8403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
dwelt, held up, keen before halfway, pushed along 2f out, outpaced before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-54854
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, three lengths clear after first furlong, pushed along when headed before final furlong, son ridden, weakened inside final 110 yards
- Form 330328
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along before 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, never dangerous
- Form 0654
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
dwelt, keen towards rear early, outpaced before halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 08631
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
towards rear when keen early, chased leaders from halfway, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to take fourth inside final 110 yards, never nearer
- Form 040898
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden before 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, gradually weakened
Verdict
Emeralds Pride returns to the scene of her success just five days ago and is clearly in good heart at present. She should deliver a sound account but has quite a burden to carry of 10-5 with her 5lb penalty. SIXCOR is proving a rather in-and-out performer this season but does make plenty of appeal on the best of his form and has only been beaten in photo finishes on two of his last three runs. He receives a handy 8lb from the topweight and hopefully will be on a going day. R Mike Smith has his yard in tidy form and his Ski Angel looks to build on a recent course and distance success. She's only had five starts and could well have further progression to unlock and is a threat. Stable companion Wrecked It Ralph and the consistent maiden Bonito Cavalo are others to note.
Formwatch
Glorious Rio (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Edged left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, finished 4th, disqualified (jockey failed to weigh in ), 4th of 13, 2l behind Dandys Derriere (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sixcor 12-1 (8-9) Raced near side rail, always prominent, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 10, shd behind Texas Man (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wee Fat Mac 16-5fav (9-8) Prominent, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Caribbean Sunset (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Aconcagua Mountain (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Texas Man (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wrecked It Ralph 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Emeralds Pride (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hard Nut (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Not much room start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bonito Cavalo 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched left and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind The Gay Blade (9-8) at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Doon The Glen 20-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Kats Bob (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Ski Angel 9-2 (8-10) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon joined leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Bonito Cavalo (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nodsasgoodasawink 16-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Agonyclite (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Emeralds Pride 11-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, driven over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Autumnal Breeze (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mehmo (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Toward rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Foreseeable Future (10-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.