Racecards
15:45 Ayr
Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812
- Form 528118
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
- Form 4-18123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened rapidly, soon behind
- Form 04-0543
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-70770
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 6/14-306
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Form 623355
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced with one rival near side rail, outpaced in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never in the race
- Form 220834
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner
- Form 356611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Mark Winn
off the pace towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs briefly inside final 2f, ran on under pressure near side of group inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner
- Form 1/23242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2/3-481
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 801462
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 6-71100
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey William Pyle
raced with one rival near side rail, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 730019
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 627664
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 80-5522
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, ran on well
- Form 65164
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
slowly into stride, off the pace towards near side, never really involved
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TWELFTH KNIGHT won on soft ground at Ripon in May and has gone close in both subsequent starts in tougher sprints than this. Rock Melody is upped in trip after completing a double at Musselburgh while Manila Scouse represents last year’s winning yard and finished runner-up over track and trip a week ago. The latter’s stablemate Music Society also has a shout on today’s going but Thunder Roar and Ramiro drop down in distance and Aberama Gold has switched yards.
Formwatch
Aberama Gold 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Roman Dragon (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 16-5 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Tinto 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zaman Jemil (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fools Rush In (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, no progress, 10th of 13, 6l behind Shalaa Asker (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Illusionist (GER) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Raatea (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Abduction (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never involved, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Ramazan (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Music Society (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zaman Jemil (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Rock Melody (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, readily, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Resilience (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Manila Scouse 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Thunder Roar 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance from over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Cold Stare (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Slainte Mhath (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Jordan Electrics 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide from start, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Shalaa Asker (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ballyare 18-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Faro De San Juan (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Black Friday 6-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ramiro (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-13) Midfield on outer, shaken up and headway 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Lockdown Lass (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
American Affair 7-4fav (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some late headway inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Rock Of England (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.