Racecards
16:00 Ayr
Western House Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,500 added
- Winner: £9,380
- 2nd: £2,791
- 3rd: £1,395
- 4th: £697
- Form 101507
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 12-6045
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out
- Form U02022
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey George Downing
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 202114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, always well held
- Form 050-688
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
held up mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 57-7623
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly away, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 3620-78
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey D Nolan
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Dukhan
17- Form 1-23607
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 9-78875
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 069336
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 51063-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Nathan Evans
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Verdict
Speed Company should be monitored for any market support as he’s won two of his three starts here and is starting to look dangerously well handicapped. Ventura Dragon made a winning reappearance at Doncaster in March but hasn’t raced since and his best form has come on ground with plenty of give. NICHOLAS T won’t want conditions to deteriorate as he’s been racing over shorter but he was only beaten half-a-length in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar in the spring so will handle the step back up in trip if the rains stay away. Mooltazem won here and at Haydock before finishing fourth at Ripon but Indian Chief has a first run since third at Chester in May. Dubai Horizon represents Godolphin but has disappointed this term.
Formwatch
Mutamaded (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 10l behind Rainbow Rebel (10-2) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dubai Horizon (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Nicholas T 13-2 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, looking for room from 2f out, kept on when switched right and in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Vale Of Kent (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mooltazem (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Thomas Cranmer (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Speed Company (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Big Country (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Indian Chief (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish and closed, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Fast Dancer (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Al Destoor 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Dukhan 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Communique (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Carnageo (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Ghayyar (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Glasses Up (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Rayna's World (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.