Racecards
18:30 Ayr
Tennent's Black Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,120
- 2nd: £968
- 3rd: £484
- 4th: £242
- Form 11339-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 078-526
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
tracked leaders, in 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 3-14030
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Miss A Cawley
always towards rear
- Form 00980-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mrs Emily Roberts
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8-40819
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ms R Hill
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 8908-03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 060496
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 00/9034
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Miss C A Greenway
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 480-733
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Mrs C Bartley
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
- Form 680/692-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 56431/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 00-9056
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Mr Alex Ferguson
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 352382
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey Miss A Peck
held up in touch, went 4th over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 558543
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, in 5th over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Verdict
COLOUR CONTRAST remains unexposed and, after going close at Carlisle a fortnight ago, wasn't beaten far at Hamilton on Wednesday - he can land this with Bruce Lynn’s allowance helping his cause. Mount Cheiron wasn’t far behind the selection last time and Frontline Phantom was placed under today’s amateur at Lingfield back in February. Haymarket has won one of these events in the past and has tumbled down the weights while Ronaldinho is fit from hurdling and not badly treated.
Formwatch
Diamonds A Dancing 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Regal Mirage (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rebel State (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Kenstone (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Inspector Norse 33-1 (8-12) Off the pace in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 10, 13l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rioja Day (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on inside, lost place halfway, weakened quickly and soon behind, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Hellavashock 9-1 (8-11) In touch and towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held for 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dark Crystal (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Firestorm (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Mistiness (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, rider lost whip 2f out, soon headway, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind St Dunstan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Haymarket 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Rubis (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always in rear, behind 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Wolf Heart (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened eased over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Freight Train (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Whitchurch 5-1 (8-10) Held up in 4th place, ridden and dropped to 5th over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Rubis (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Mistiness (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Im Dapper Too (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jun.