Racecards
14:55 Ayr
Workingwithhorses.Com Handicap (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in the Back Straight)
- Form 1000-01
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in reach, headway and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 23210-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 440105
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Cark
12- Form 30-0430
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Paul Eddery
close up, led halfway, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000000
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 0000-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Bramhill
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 006041
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish
- Form 00-3322
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Viewforth
13- Form 4600-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Carroll
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-40030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Granite City
27- Form 0333-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey T Williams
in touch, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong
Dubai Nurse
296- Form 504000-
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 50500-0
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J McAuley
held up towards rear, switched right and headway halfway, no impression final furlong
Six For Luck
678- Form 000000/
- Age 10
- Weight 7-10
mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway
- Form 006000-
- Age 14
- Weight 7-10
always behind
Verdict
A 17-runner five-furlong handicap with the bottom four set to run from outside the weights. If the ground is soft then low numbers could have an advantage. Storyteller and Nifty Alice are the only course and distance winners in the race, and they hold chances. The first-named should run well even off top weight. Flying Tackle is still 15lbs higher than for his Redcar win in October while Cark is not far behind Storyteller on recent form but, as said, a number can be considered.