Racecards
15:35 Ayr
Renault Vans Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0301-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 7-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
- Form 640/606-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Hanagan
led early and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 530505
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 90500-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey F Norton
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 4220-70
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 002354
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 723-897
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
soon led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2300-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 801302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home
Saluscraggie
16- Form 790-73
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Neil Brown
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Argent
302- Form 23/0108-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
behind, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 82342-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Fiore di Bosco, Rotuma and Saluscraggie are three against the field in this tight handicap and the tentative nomination is given to Fiore di Bosco. The selection was a good second behind Tata Naka last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Rotuma rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Cottingham but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Saluscraggie is another that could go well but he was behind the selection last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Eminence Gift, has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price especially if first time cheek pieces brings about some improvement. Of the remainder Insubordinate, is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fiore di Bosco. who at least ran well last time out.
Formwatch
Insubordinate 11-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ulysees (10-1) at Hamilton 1m sll (5) gf.
Rotuma (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Cottingham (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.
Eminence Gift 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 12l behind Awaken (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gd.
Fiore di Bosco (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tata Naka (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Saluscraggie 25-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tata Naka (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Argent 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never reached leaders, last of 8, 34l behind Prince Tum Tum (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Dramatic Review (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Gallego (9-8) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Stormy Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 45l behind Tidy (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.