Racecards
14:20 Ayr
Beazley Marine 2010 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Soft (soft in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Winner: £2,720
- 2nd: £809
- 3rd: £404
- 4th: £202
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly away, in rear and pushed along, reminders halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Mullen
went left start, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, quickened to lead approaching 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
close up, soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Kieren Fox
held up towards rear, pushed along and keen after 2f, hung right 3f out, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace
Marina Belle
10- Form 792
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
John Quinn's Norton Girl made an encouraging debut when chasing home Breezolini in an auction maiden at Beverley earlier this month and she has every chance of going one better today with the yard in good form but it may be worth siding with Ed McMahon's newcomer IRON RANGE. The trainer does well with his youngsters first time out and the son of Clodovil makes plenty of appeal on breeding so he may be the one to be with. Maverik has earned a rating of 72 and has claims with the yard of Michael Dods among the winners, while Mark Johnston's Marina Belle ran much better at Hamilton last time and has to be considered.
Formwatch
Face East (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 13, 27l behind Well Sharp (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Iron Range (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Islandagore.
Lightning Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 13l behind Well Sharp (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Maverik 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Loukoumi (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
I Got You Babe (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Indieslad (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Marina Belle 11-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Present Danger (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Norton Girl 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and always held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Breezolini (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.