Racecards
15:20 Ayr
Joe Carr Memorial Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Vikings Bay
17- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
raced stand side, mid-division, driven and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on well
- Form 1200
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
raced far side, slowly away, with leader, ridden and no chance over 2f out
- Form 21500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced stand side, behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 3012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Reserve
raced stand side, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 41050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey P Robinson
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, no chance from over 2f out
Two of Clubs
67- Form 434
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 13000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced stand side, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside last, not trouble leaders
- Form 532323
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
switched right to race stand side and led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J Carroll
raced stand side, towards rear, effort halfway, no impression final 2f
- Form 06410
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced stand side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression afer
Nine Red
98- Form 555
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey G Duffield
raced far side, always behind
- Form 33610
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leader stand side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 055
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
switched left to race stand side, close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
Compassion (IRE)
103- Form 04025
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last
- Form 5620
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Mernagh
raced far side and led, ridden and no chance over 2f out
- Form 6050
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
in touch stand side, ridden halfway, no impression after
- Form 60000
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Fessey
close up stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A pretty competitive nursery that can go to the consistent Fox Covert - with Viking's Bay, Two Of Clubs and Sky Galaxy shortlisted as live dangers. Support for Black Oval will also be interesting and Mick Channon's charge could be good value for at least a place in this company. However, Fox Covert is holding his form well and gets in here off a handy mark considering his solid profile after sterling efforts in defeat. The son of Fox Hound has been dropped 1lb after being held in much better company than this at Hamilton last time, but his battling qualities will not face as much of a test against his rivals today. Robert Winston has the option of making or tracking the pace from his central draw, and the partnership can see off the likes of Viking's Bay as the more proven stayer over this six furlong trip.