Racecards
18:37 Ayr
scottishsun.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 253343
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
soon chasing leaders, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 049-714
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Phil Dennis
2nd early, mid-division, pushed along and effort over 3f out, no impression and outpaced 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 16-1498
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Archie Young
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 013594
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Mullen
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 652211
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
- Form 672542
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
held up in rear, driven along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
- Form 458384
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
led, clear 7f out until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
Three yards are dually represented which makes things trickier, but the hat-trick seeking Ayr Poet will be popular and should give it a good shot in his current strong vein of form. He is inching up the weights though and has a 4lb penalty to deal with in what feels a better race. INNSE GALL is therefore the call despite topweight as Jardine inmates continue to perform with credit, Aiden Brookes claims a useful 5lb and the gelding is down to just 1lb above his last winning rating despite continuing to perform consistently well. Havana Party is also a decent chance for the Jardine yard on return from a break, whilst Arch Moon is expected to be in the shake-up for Michael Dods and Golden Valour looks best of the R Mike Smith duo despite his longstanding maiden status on Turf.
Formwatch
Innse Gall 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shine On Brendan (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Arch Moon 7-1 (10-2) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Roll It In Glitter (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost position and struggling 4 out, last of 5, 23 3/4l behind Gambie Tiep (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Paddy The Squire (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ayr Poet 5-2 (10-4) Held up rear of mid-division, effort and switched left 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Golden Valour (9-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Golden Valour 7-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and headway 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Zebra Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Double Down (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Havana Party 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked clear leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Jackhammer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.