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15:30 Ayr
Poppyscotland Small Things Big Difference Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 624385
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
made all, ridden entering final furlong, just held on
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Eaves
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 727211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
tracked winner, ridden 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed
- Form 619560
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey J P Sullivan
reared start and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 768628
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 704378
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P M Quinn
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 700-705
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Choc'A'Moca has only ever won over seven furlongs but was a decent second when last seen over this trip at Catterick and against this opposition he may play a part. Dancing Freddy has been tumbling down the ratings and his performance at Nottingham last time is better than the positions suggest having only finished a length behind the winner. The major honours may be decided between Doc Hay and RED ROAR with Paul Cole's entry just edged out. On a line through Bushwhacker, who they have both beaten in recent times, then Red Roar potentially has the advantage. She is looking for a hat-trick and although she is 6lb higher after winning at Musselburgh, Doc Hay enters handicap company for the first time and is at a 5lb disadvantage, so Red Roar gets the vote.
Formwatch
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Superior Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Doc Hay (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, driven and edged right when pressed well inside final furlong, outbattled runner up close home, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol beating Bushwhacker (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Red Roar (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, readily, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Oondiri (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ya Boy Sir (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer of stands side group, weakened 2f out, last of 19, 26l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong, 8th of 15, 14l behind White Dart (9-5) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kalahari Desert (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 20l behind Compton Park (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Sumay Buoy (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Red Roar (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.