Ayr Races
Ayr
20:12
London Essence Co Handicap
Ayr
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Surface: Turf
Win: £23.90
Place: £8.60 £1.60
Exacta: £93.30
Trifecta: £424.80
Non-Runners: Jkr Cobbler (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Shifter (GB) | 5 M | AVG |
Paula Muir
(3)lbs
|
Wilf Storey | 123 lbs | 22/1 | Won | Unseated rider in paddock - held up in last - good headway on inner over 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - faced challenge final 110yds - just did enough(op 20/1) | |
| 2nd | 3 | Hostelry (GB) | 8 M | AVG |
Alex Jary
(7)lbs
|
Ruth Carr | 122 lbs | 5/2 | 0.1 | Took keen hold - held up in rear - smooth headway on outer over 2f out - went second over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - pressed winner final 110yds - just held(op 15/8 tchd 9/5) | |
| 3rd | 7 | Turbo Command (IRE) | 8 G | Poor |
Mark Winn
(3)lbs
|
Alison Hamilton | 120 lbs | 4/1 | 2.25 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - smooth headway to lead over 3f out - headed 2f out - lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/1) | |
| 4th | 5 | Chinese Spirit (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | Linda Perratt | 126 lbs | 6/1 | 2 | Led at steady pace - headed over 3f out - rallied and led again 2f out - headed and lost position over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 7/2) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Retirement Beckons (GB) | 10 G | Poor | Linda Perratt | 126 lbs | 13/2 | 1.25 | Took keen hold - raced in second - lost second but prominent over 3f out - outpaced and lost position over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out - finished lame (vet reported gelding was lame right fore)(op 9/1) | ||
| 99th | 1 | Fifty Sent (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Michael Dods | 135 lbs | 9/4F | - | In touch with leaders - clipped heels and unseated over 2f out(tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2) |