Racecards
14:30 Ayr
QTS Ayr Silver Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,675
- 2nd: £5,592
- 3rd: £2,796
- 4th: £1,398
- Form 1-84206
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
restrained towards rear, ridden and modest headway 2f out, never a factor
- Form 0-57408
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in touch towards centre, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 19-1201
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
slightly awkward start, restrained towards rear in centre, short of room over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 808001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
prominent towards near side, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 1-21221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
restrained towards rear on near side, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 6310-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up towards near side, in rear and switched right when ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 9-00746
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
raced alone on far rail, close up, ridden over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, faded close home
- Form 21-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led and switched right towards centre, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 100-001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in centre, ridden and lost place over 2f out, switched towards near rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 133065
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
prominent in centre, pushed along and lost ground before halfway, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 64-4709
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
close up towards centre, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 407025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
prominent towards far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 656222
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders and switched towards centre, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on well but no chance with winner
- Form 00-9853
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
held up towards far side, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 820-063
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
midfield towards centre, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 970160
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
raced towards near side, always outpaced
- Form 12-1684
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
close up towards far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, unchallenged
- Form 22060-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slightly awkward start, held up towards near side, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 042229
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
midfield towards centre, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4-64828
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
restrained towards rear in centre, ridden and some headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 21-1010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
midfield in centre, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left but ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 017068
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tyler Heard
Held up in touch and switched towards centre, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
Verdict
The three-year-old King's Lynn won a valuable sales race at Doncaster at this time last year though failed to land the odds on his recent return to action. He’ll be sharper for this and could be anything but looks worth taking on with ATALANTA’S BOY. The latter lost all chance at the start in the Stewards’ Cup earlier but bounced back with a victory at Goodwood last month and a bold bid is expected despite a penalty. Rathbone ran well at Ascot on his first start after wind surgery and Hyperfocus scored at Haydock recently though neither figured in this last year when Golden Apollo won with Get Knotted in third and Admirality, Muscika and Citron Major further behind. Bernardo O'Reilly beat Call Me Ginger when winning at Doncaster last week and Aplomb is fitted with a tongue-tie today while Aberama Gold is another three-year-old sprinter to note.
Formwatch
Golden Apollo 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fortamour (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aplomb (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Count D'Orsay (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Atalanta's Boy 6-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last trio, good headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Woven (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Made all down centre of track, pushed along 2f out, clear entering final furlong, won at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Danzan (9-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Wasntexpectingthat 15-8 (10-7) Keen tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Highland Dress (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Get Knotted (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Firmament (9-5) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Aberama Gold 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division far side of centre group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Alben Spirit (8-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
King's Lynn 8-11fav (9-7) Pressed leaders, led 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Starman (9-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bernardo O'Reilly 22-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Call Me Ginger (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Muscika 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never challenged, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Louie de Palma 15-2 (9-6) Raced towards near side of centre, slight lead until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Arbalet (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Broke well, led, pushed along when joined in the lead 2f out, headed before 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Laser Show (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Rathbone 13-2 (8-9) Held up off the pace in mid-division, good headway near side of group 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Fortamour (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Admirality 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Harry's Bar (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Show Me Show Me 13-2 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway in centre 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Glamorous Anna (9-3) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lord Oberon 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leading pair on near side rail, headway 2f out, led group on near side entering final furlong but no match for easy winner, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hyperfocus (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Citron Major 28-1 (8-5) Prominent near side, pushed along 2f out, no response final furlong, eased, 10th of 10 in group, 18th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Staxton (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Count D'Orsay (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dylan De Vega 80-1 (8-9) Raced far side centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Danzan (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Tranchee (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Illusionist (GER) 14-1 (9-6) Raced in centre towards far side, towards rear, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Alben Spirit (8-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Northernpowerhouse 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Shelir (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
I Am A Dreamer 13-2 (9-7) Held up in rear of nearside group, some minor late headway, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Abel Handy (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Byline 22-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tranchee (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.