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17:20 Ayr
Up To 125 Free Bet At Victorchandler.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 114677
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 961U-25
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 5260-80
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 73495-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 668-888
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 78-8617
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4-16964
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 08/00-49
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Glenluji
208- Form 009750-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
held up in rear, effort on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2376/79-
- Age 13
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Brace of Doves
611- Form 880000/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Billy Cray
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Jim Barclay's Hosanna ran much better at Musselburgh last week when out of the handicap and he has to be respected racing off his proper mark today but he may have been flattered by his run last time and a safer option looks to be MR LU, who gets the vote ahead of Optical Illusion. Richard Fahey's gelding was well held on his reappearance at Carlisle on Monday but is interesting that he is turned out again so quickly and he has to be of interest for his in-form trainer. Jord has been well beaten in recent starts on the Polytrack and a bigger threat may come from Lee Smyth's King's Jester, who has been performing better at Wolverhampton of late and he could be interesting back on turf but is held by the selection on running here in October. Stable companion Obe Brave is capable but inconsistent, while Richard Fahey's Whatyouwoodwishfor has didappointed since returned to the turf of late. The vote then goes the way of Jim Goldie's Mr Lu, who has peformed well inboth starts this season and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account for the season.
Formwatch
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 7-1 (8-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18l behind Game Lad (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mr Lu 7-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway when switched left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Camerooney (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Maison Dieu 100-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd.
Optical Illusion (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind King Of Eden (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Fiefdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind French Art (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Obe Brave 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no impression straight, 7th of 13, 12l behind Tsar Paul (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-60 pol.
King's Jester (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marjury Daw (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Raise All In (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 15l behind Cheers For Thea (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Glenluji 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 27l behind Bosamcliff (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Hosanna 100-1 (8-5) With winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Camerooney (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Anthemion (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Nufoudh (8-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Brace of Doves 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (5) gs in Sep '08.
Jord (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 5l behind Woolston Ferry (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Obe One 40-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 15l behind Finsbury (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.