Racecards
17:05 Ayr
Wellington Bar Paisley Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 26y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £25,876
- 2nd: £7,700
- 3rd: £3,848
- 4th: £1,924
- Form 222411
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong
- Form 5137-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Barry McHugh
hampered start, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
- Form 5810-49
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 213-286
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Maifalki (FR)
128- Form 110-690
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased
- Form 059426
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
- Form 56-3218
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ben Robinson
went right start, held up, never a factor
Crystal King
38- Form 6601-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Steward
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1134-23
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Hector Crouch
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 00-0083
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey S A Gray
led until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 66-4145
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1532-16
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
in touch, effort on far side over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 054-060
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 10-8533
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 203/334
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Cam Hardie
NonRunner
Verdict
With runners spread across the track at York last time, CRYSTAL KING (NAP) found himself on the wrong side and can be forgiven that run. He beat the re-opposing Sleeping Lion at Wolverhampton before that and Sir Michael Stoute has a fine strike rate here. Brighton winner Charles Kingsley bids for a hat-trick raised a further 6lb having finished ahead of Dragon Mountain earlier. But both he and stablemate Fire Fighting found Theglasgowwarrior too good at Hamilton before that and the latter’s yard has won the last two renewals. Indianapolis finished in front of the selection at York last time while Kelly's Dino remains 6lb higher than when scoring at Ascot last summer and has undergone recent wind surgery.
Formwatch
Charles Kingsley 8-13fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on (hand timed), won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Perfect Illusion (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Indianapolis (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind First Eleven (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Island Brave (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bartholomeu Dias (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
Maifalki (FR) 66-1 (8-7) 11th of 14, 28l behind Mountain Hunter (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, recovered and in touch after 2f, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Soto Sizzler (8-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Theglasgowwarrior 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Red Galileo (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Crystal King 17-2 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, carried head awkwardly, no extra, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind First Eleven (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Harbour Breeze (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
My Reward 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Caliburn (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Grandee (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Soto Sizzler (8-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Hareeq 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Lissitzky (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Manjaam (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Dragon Mountain 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Charles Kingsley (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Desert Point (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, unable to quicken, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Speed Company (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.