Racecards
15:20 Ayr
You Can't Predict Fa Handicap (Class 5)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 224795
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey S O'Hara
chased leaders centre, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 315150
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Creighton
slowly into stride, behind centre until edged left to far side halfway, no impression
- Form 524315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 118444
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
in touch stands side, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 681407
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders centre, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 371569
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up stands side, never dangerous
- Form 142316
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
showed speed centre group, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 883414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 332513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 115380
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 480856
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leader stands side, weakened final furlong
- Form 027630
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders stands side, one pace final furlong
- Form 248153
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
behind stands side, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 745016
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
showed speed far side group until no extra inside final furlong
- Form 621934
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
chased leader far side group, one pace
- Form 509040
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Greg Fairley
behind stands side group, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 50-0092
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
- Form 060750
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This is a really competitive handicap and Gleaming Spirit gets the narrow vote over Bond Boy and The History Man. The selection has his optimum ground conditions today and he can gain his compensation after he was denied a clear run when fifth behind Day By Day at Sandown last time. He is not ideally drawn but he will get maximum assistance from Ryan Moore in the saddle and he makes plenty of appeal. The History Man is a course and distance winner and this track clearly suits his style of racing. He will be doing his best work at the finish so he could go well from a decent draw. Bond Boy is another with claims as he has a good draw and he is versatile with regards to the ground. Slade O' Hara is good value for his claim and he can go close. Kings College Boy is worth considering from stall 4 but he will need some luck as he likes to come from off the pace. Funfair Wane could prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will stick with Gleaming Spirit.
Formwatch
Bond Boy 3-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Efistorm (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
The History Man (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Bumped soon after start, mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Day By Day (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ellens Academy (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Kings College Boy 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 9, 6l behind Matsunosuke (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gf.
Rothesay Dancer 14-1 (8-5) Behind and soon switched left after start, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 5l behind Divine Spirit (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gs.
Funfair Wane 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Blessed Place (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind She's Our Beauty (8-4) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gs in Jul.
Howards Tipple 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Word Perfect (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Brut 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 14l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Hotham 9-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Making Music (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf.
Sandwith 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Ashes (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Jumped violently left at start and towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 6l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lambency (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Greek Secret (8-8) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) frm.
Throw The Dice 9-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Viewforth (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.
Oeuf A La Neige 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 1l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Jumped left at start, raced alone far side, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8l behind Viewforth (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.
Jadan (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Throw The Dice (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Seafield Towers 18-1 (8-5) Always behind far side, 16th of 17, 9l behind Miacarla (8-3) at Thirsk 5f hcap (6) gf.