Racecards
14:40 Ayr
Wallaces Express Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- 4th: £320
- Form 120403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 6163-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and ridden, easily
- Form 008-090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 251554
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 54-5234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 328-987
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 873730
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
led early, with leader and keen, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Hosanna
18- Form 922509
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Nolecce
37- Form 900-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Paul Eddery
steadied start, held up in rear, late headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression
Rosbertini
18- Form 539930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
Nonrunner
Verdict
RESIDENCY is modest though as a relatively consistent character, he has fewer negatives than most in division one of the seven furlong handicap. Mr Lu is a course-and-distance scorer who has to be respected with Paul Hanagan aboard. His trainer, Jim Goldie won this event last year. Maxwell Hawke has dropped significantly down the weights and if the reapplication of a tongue-strap works - he cannot be ruled out. Hosanna seems almost a placepot banker around Ayr such is his consistency over course and distance. Spin Again's better form is in small fields where he is better able to dominate proceedings.
Formwatch
Spin Again (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fujin Dancer (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, driven along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Rio Cobolo (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Maxwell Hawke (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent on outside, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Aegean Shadow (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Mr Lu 4-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 7l behind Frontline Girl (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Residency (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gd.
This Ones For Eddy 9-2 (9-6) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Aleqa (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Barraland 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Cold Quest (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Hosanna 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bed Fellow (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Nolecce 50-1 (8-1) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Glenluji (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Rosbertini 22-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Northside Prince (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.