Racecards
14:20 Ayr
Support The Ayrshire Hospice Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,200 added
- Form 23682
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
always close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
Bees River (IRE)
111- Form 3U
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 27
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
Asserting
27- Form 82
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
David Nicholls, successful 12 months ago with Northern Bolt relies on the newcomer Murrays Magic here but she will need to be useful to get the better of KYLLACHY STAR, who gets the vote having confirmed last time that he handles plenty of cut in the ground. Asserting stepped up on his debut effort when a fair second behind Lady Salama on soft ground at Hamilton last time and she has to be considered along with Hameildaeme, although the Stuart Williams-trained filly needs to improve on her overall form to trouble the judge. Karl Burke's Frontline Girl failed to progress from a promising start to her career and now looks best watched, while Jatman looks to be going the right way and is another that has already shown that he handles a soft surface. Kyllachy Star proved at Chester last time that the ground holds no fears for him and Richard Fahey's colt is taken to gain an overdue first success.
Formwatch
Kyllachy Star 11-8fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 6, hd behind Cyflymder (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Mohawk Ridge Storming Home colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Liberty Trail (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Suruor (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Bees River (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Stumbled start and unseated rider in race won by Thunderous Mood (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May, 6 ran.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) With leaders, led halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Moonlight Affair (8-6) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Asserting 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Lady Salama (8-13) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Aug.
Murrays Magic (IRE) Bahri filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Abbey Steps (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 20l behind Coleorton Choice (8-8) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Jatman 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Happy Anniversary (8-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Hameildaeme 11-4fav (8-8) Held up, hampered halfway, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, no further progress, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Count Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.