Racecards
15:15 Ayr
William McCluskey Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £5,505
- 2nd: £1,638
- 3rd: £819
- 4th: £409
- Form 8098-84
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 39663-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 12710-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey A Elliott
always in rear
- Form 0050-96
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no quicken near finish
- Form 76-1481
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0354-74
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 021191-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
rider removed blind late and slowly away, in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1002-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
took keen hold in rear, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, squeezed between horse inside final furlong, led near finish
- Form 21918-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 698230
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Nathan Alison
dwelt, chased leaders on outer after 1f, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The likely soft ground could see more than one of these sprinters back at their best and that includes Judge 'N Jury. He showed signs of a resurgence at York last time and is well handicapped on his best form but so is STRIKE UP THE BAND. Dandy Nicholls' charge was headed close home by today's rival Le Toreador at Thirsk recently but is fancied to turn the tables on this slower surface. Foxy Music will handle the conditions though he was well beaten on his reappearance and may need another outing to put him spot on, while Mayoman and Ginger Ted are others to consider.
Formwatch
Judge 'n Jury 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Strike Up The Band 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and droped whip 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Le Toreador (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Foxy Music 25-1 (7-10) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 15th of 18, 10l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Duchess Dora (IRE) 6-1 (7-11) Prominent on outer, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Le Toreador 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon prominent, challenged inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, led close home, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Strike Up The Band (9-3) by shd, 15 ran.
The Nifty Fox 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Le Toreador (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mayoman (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Removed hood late, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating La Capriosa (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ginger Ted (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) In rear stands side group, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 6l behind Mon Brav (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Captain Royale (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Raced alond stand side, prominent until ridden over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Doctor Parkes (10-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Apr.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Restless in stalls, raced stands' side, with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 13l behind River Falcon (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pavershooz 28-1 (9-6) Went left start, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Le Toreador (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.