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)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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)
5 M AVG Wilf Storey 123 lbs 22/1 Won
2nd
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)
8 M AVG Ruth Carr 122 lbs 5/2 0.1
3rd
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)
8 G AVG Alison Hamilton 120 lbs 4/1 2.25
4th
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)
10 G Poor Linda Perratt 126 lbs 6/1 2
5th
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)
10 G Poor Linda Perratt 126 lbs 13/2 1.25
99th
In touch with leaders - clipped heels and unseated over 2f out(tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2)
6 G Poor Michael Dods 135 lbs 9/4F -