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14:45 Ayr
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
Desert Palms
26- Form 43260-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up in touch, steadily lost ground halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 040-604
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
led, clear travelling strongly halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 9-95313
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Joanna Mason
pushed along leaving stalls, prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-2864R
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
edged right start, held up in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
- Form 4700-78
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
restrained towards rear, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 2849-75
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
midfield, steady headway over 2f out when ridden, kept on final furlong
- Form 90070-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
held up in midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0500-78
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Corton Lass
20- Form 7480-63
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
pulled hard behind leader, still keen halfway, ridden and in touch over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Clarity Bay
229- Form 870-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Harry Russell
always towards rear
- Form 8800/00
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in rear, modest headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 312-354
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
slightly slow to stride, towards rear, some headway travelling strongly over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 7740-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
in rear, ridden and lost touch halfway, no extra
In depth
Verdict
The three-year-old Tamaska was well supported when beaten at Catterick but dropped 3lb in the ratings and gained compensation at Thirsk. He's back up 6lb and faces older horses for the first time but is progressing enough to make his presence felt. Mo Henry is on a very long losing run but has won around here and hasn't been beaten far the last twice on fast going. Corton Lass is 0-33 and rarely races beyond the minimum these days but 15-times winner Major Valentine scored on fast ground at Windsor before a very good run in softer conditions at Chester. THRILLA IN MANILLA had dropped to a lowly mark when a close fourth at Thirsk after attempting to make all. He's up 1lb here but will take some catching.
Formwatch
Desert Palms 50-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Astrogem (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Thrilla In Manila 40-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Highjacked (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Major Valentine 3-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went third close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tawaafoq (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kilconquhar 7-2 (8-12) Refused to race, at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Sin E Shekells 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear on near side, some headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 8th of 18, 6l behind Highjacked (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Mo Henry 15-2 (9-1) Hampered start, raced keenly, held up in rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, every chance when ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Paddy Power (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Tamaska 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance when led narrowly 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Portelet Bay (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Lord Of The Glen 40-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Gunnerside (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Perfect Soldier (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Grandads Best Girl 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 16l behind Global Humor (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Corton Lass 16-1 (8-12) Quickly away, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cool Spirit (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Clarity Bay 250-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Velma (8-12) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Griffin Street 200-1 (8-2) Awkwardly away, always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Tommy G (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Fircombe Hall 9-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hope Probe (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Lady Artela (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-4) at Thirsk 6f (6) gd in Sep.