Racecards
14:30 Ayr
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
close up, led and hung left over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Barry McHugh
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leader, led briefly well over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Verdict
Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan have combined for a 38% strike-rate with juveniles so far this year and Goldenveil has course experience so is respected, but it could be worth chancing one of the Michael Dods runners with OASIS STORM just getting the nod ahead of Face The Future. The selection's dam was a winner at 2 in France and his sire a July Cup winner so the pedigree suggests this trip will suit. If defying any greenness on debut then he may be able to get the better of the opposition here. Face The Future has similar entries to the pick in the future. They are both entered in some interesting contests at Newmarket and this suggests connections expect them to represent value for the price tags paid. Pedigree points to seven furlongs to a mile being the ideal trip for Face The Future and he should contend for the major honours. Goldenveil has obvious claims especially with a run under her at this track. Loukoumi and Spring Bouquet both disappointed on debut but will come on for those runs. However we take a tentative go with Oasis Storm.
Formwatch
Denices Moonlight 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 40l behind Ecliptic (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Face The Future Green Desert colt out of Bird Key.
Good Boy Jackson Firebreak colt out of Fisher Island.
Irelandisuperman 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Lizzie (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Monel Cadeaux Genereux colt out of Kelucia.
Mysterious Bounty (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon leading stands side group, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Move In Time (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in May.
Oasis Storm Oasis Dream colt out of Mouriyana.
Whitby Warrior (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 15l behind Belgian Bill (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Goldenveil (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon tracking leader, lost 2nd over 4f out, slighly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Diamond Geezah (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Janet's Pearl (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Sassari.
Loukoumi 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tanfeer (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Spring Bouquet (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 4th, 5th of 11, 7l behind Tale Untold (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Perignon (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Went left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind King Of Aquitaine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.