Racecards
19:35 Ayr
John Conroy (Batchelor) Claiming Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 301651
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon led and kept on after
- Form 333505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra
- Form P00000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 006002
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
behind, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 364024
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 445360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
track leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance, soon one pace
Verdict
Bailieborough and Sarraaf come out by far the best of these on official ratings and we fancy them to have things between them, with our vote going to Bailieborough.. In a nutshell, the selection is just one pound worse off for the four lengths he finished ahead of Sarraaf when the pair met at Musselburgh at the end of July. Much as Sarraaf is a lot better than that at his best, you cannot always rely upon him to show it and Bailieborough might prove the more reliable option. The others look a modest lot, with Vijay, Zahunda and Compassion looking the best of them. Once again, though, the vote goes to Bailieborough.