Racecards
14:00 Ayr
Wemyss Bay Holiday Park Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,640 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £300
- Form 150517
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey George Downing
in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
- Form 09-3183
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
- Form 003043
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
slowly away, behind, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 14-8783
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 945251
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong soon headed and no extra
- Form 8/28410-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05-9767
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D Nolan
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 262535
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 240-508
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 8-54641
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Paula Muir
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 00-7023
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 0/070-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Phil Dennis
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0008-06
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Helen Cuthbert
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 089417
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
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Verdict
Naples Bay is 5lb better off than when third behind Jessie Allan over 6f here last time and is well worth a try over this extra furlong, though looks to have been handed a poor draw. MECCA’S SPIRIT (NAP) hasn’t fared much better in that respect but came from behind to win going away over track and trip last week. Considering he missed the break, that was a noteworthy effort and Michael Dods’ three-year-old can defy a penalty with his yard in good form at present. Lucky Violet won over a mile here at the same meeting but is also penalised and more exposed. My Valentino has place claims again, however, along with Donnelly's Rainbow and Inglorious.
Formwatch
Jessie Allan (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Mecca's Spirit (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Naples Bay 5-2jfav (9-5) Held up, headway between horses and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jessie Allan (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Inglorious 25-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Reinforced (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Lotara (8-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Destination Aim 16-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Angel's Acclaim (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Duncan Of Scotland (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Justice Pleasing 7-2 (9-7) Led, soon clear with one other, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mr Cool Cash 9-2 (9-7) Held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 15l behind Zihaam (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mecca's Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Royal Duchess (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
My Valentino (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Coviglia (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Charava (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Restrained start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, beaten when eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Pickett's Charge (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Yair Hill (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Smugglers Creek (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stardrifter 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Reinforced (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.