Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Burns Mall Kilmarnock Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 16682-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey R Winston
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 74-7001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, eased near finish
Darfour
236- Form 153000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 5442-70
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 732426
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, effort over 2f out, one pace
- Form 84/0404-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey T Hamilton
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 4640-76
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
Wilmington
10- Form 5057-73
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 99705-0
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Osteopathic Remedy won well last time and can land this despite a 4lb rise in the weights; Pianoforte and Hawkit look the best of the rest. The selection took advantage of a lower mark when successful recently at Thirsk. He loves this quick ground and he is still well-treated on old form. He had Esoterica behind him on that occasion and despite a turnaround in the weights, he is expected to confirm the form. Hawkit should have come on for a recent run and knows how to win around here, whilst Ulysees is also a course winner but at nine years of age he seems to be plugging on without much purpose, a bit like the book. Jordan's Light needs a market check on his reappearance run, whilst stablemate Shy Glance looks well-handicapped on old form. Pianoforte let down supporters with an abject display when favourite at Carlisle but he should run better now on a flatter track. An open race, but recent winner Osteopathic Remedy can win again.
Formwatch
Hawkit (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Soon behind, never dangerous, last of 14, 13l behind Summer Gold (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Took keen hold behind leaders, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Celtic Step (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Darfour 50-1 (8-4) Always rear, 17th of 19, 10l behind Fragrancy (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Esoterica (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 9l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Pianoforte (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly in touch, headway to lead when hung right over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Rainbow Zest (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Jordan's Light (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Sugitani (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May '07.
Shy Glance (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7l behind Summer Gold (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Wilmington 20-1 (9-9) Ducked right start, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leading pair, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Marning Star (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Ulysees (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Cheery Cat (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.