Racecards
14:10 Ayr
toteplacepot Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Round: Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
switched right start, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Greek Secret
18- Form 72333
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well
- Form 69
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pensata
5- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey R Mullen
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
outpaced towards rear, soon hung left, never dangerous
Silver Sail
10- Form 685
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Cinematic and Avoca Dancer are closely matched on their running behind Heureux at York last month with preference for the latter, who gets the vote ahead of Greek Secret. The last mentioned has shown a consistent level of form since making a disappointing debut and is again entitled to be thereabouts but may once more have to settle for a minor role. Bellsbank stepped up on her debut effort at Leicester last time and has claims if progressing again, while Charles Parnell showed promise first time out and cannot be ruled out on his second outing. Richard Hannon's Squadron Leader is probably better than his effort at Salisbury would suggest although a bigger threat is likely to come from Cinematic, who stepped up on debut form when a creditable third behind Heureux at York. The Mark Tompkins-trained colt finished just in front of the selection that day but Avoca Dancer showed a similar level of form behind the potentially useful Metropolitan Man back on the Knavesmire on his next start and, granted further improvement, he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Charles Parnell (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Ingleby Arch (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Greek Secret 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Squadron Leader (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 5l behind Stormy Monday (8-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Cinematic (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, hd behind Heureux (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Aug.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 5-4fav (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Metropolitan Man (8-7) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Pensata 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway and soon weakened, 6th of 9, 8l behind Titus Maximus (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Bellsbank (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Damelza (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Considerthelilies (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly, half-sister to 2 winners on the Flat.
Nautico Compton Place filly out of 5f winner Sabre Lady.
Once In A Bluemoon (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Keen early and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 31l behind Supreme Charter (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Silver Sail 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 13l behind Stepping Up (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.