Racecards
16:40 Ayr
Tennent's Lager Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 074-367
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Paul Norton
went right start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
- Form 204099
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
fly leapt start,chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 38-8591
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 124342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 6239-66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
went left start and slightly hampered, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 8363
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Fanning
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 463208
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Victor Santos
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Irish raider Ultra Cool is probably well treated under a penalty for her success on her handicap bow but he needed most of the seven furlongs that day so the step back in trip doesn't look ideal. Chuskha was an impressive winner of a maiden last time out but her previous handicap form gives her something to prove and Spinning Spirit won well enough on her latest to suggest there is more to come. This time though the vote lands with MONTE MAYOR ONE, who has won over course and distance and has gone close off this rating twice recently.
Formwatch
Eternal Instinct 25-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Rasaman (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Chushka 11-4fav (9-6) Close up, led over 4f out, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Could It Be Magic (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Coolree Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up and always behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind Rio Cobolo (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Spinning Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on close home, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Mottley Crewe (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Monte Mayor One 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Henry Morgan (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Precious Coral (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24l behind Fair Bunny (8-7) at Newcastle 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Music Festival (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Grams And Ounces (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 10l behind Spinning Spirit (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ultra Cool (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, still plenty to do on outer 2f out, improved to chase leaders in 4th from 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Roscommon 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf beating Foxillian (8-13) by 1l, 15 ran.