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Richard Fahey column: Ayr team

By Richard Fahey

Horse Racing

Fri September 16, 2022 · 3y ago

It's a busy week for our columnist at the Ayr Western Meeting. Check out his thoughts on the Friday runners.

I was pleased with The Platinum Queen in the Flying Childers at Doncaster on Sunday and thought she had it won everywhere bar the line so to just miss out on a Group Two was frustrating.

It looked a good race though and she and Trillium pulled well clear of the rest so I can’t really complain. She won’t go to the Cheveley Park but I’m in no rush to make a firm plan. She just lugged left at Doncaster and we’re investigating that although nothing obvious has come to light. There are plenty of good races left for her this season.

We’ve a big team heading up for the Western Meeting at Ayr and here are my thoughts...

Friday

13:25 Claretina

She ran a blinder at Haydock the other day, just touched off by Oscar’s Sister. She had to wait for a run there and finished well. She’s not very big but tries very hard and always has her chance.

14:00 Ramazan

I think he’s a really nice colt. I was a fraction disappointed they split around him in the nursery at York last time. It meant he saw too much daylight and was a bit keen and paid the price close home. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see him bounce back and run a very big race on Friday.

15:10 Barbanera

She ran much better at Beverley last time when beaten two-and-a-half lengths into fifth by Tis Marvellous in the Bullet. Five-and-a-half furlongs at Ayr will suit her well – as will a bit of decent ground. She could run a nice race.

15:45 - Summer Sands

He’s extremely well handicapped and we’ve been waiting for a little bit better ground for him. He’s in great order and we’re very happy with him.

15:45 - Monsieur Kodi

I was a little bit disappointed with his last run at Windsor, there was no real reason for that, he just ran a bit too free and didn’t get home. A big field and strong pace will suit him, so he could run well. I do feel he’s still progressive but he has gone up 19lb this year so we’ll see.

15:45 - Beattie Is Back

He just might need the run. I’m just a fraction worried he might need it but he’s been working well and so I decided to take my chance and see what happens. It’s a lottery race and I need as many darts as I can to throw at it.

16:20 Time To Rumble

He’s been a big disappointment and works better at home than his rating. I’m sticking a visor on him on Friday to see if that has any effect. I’d love to see him run well for his owners who have been very patient. He was progressive at one stage but has just fallen off the rails of late. He needs to get back on them.

16:50 Star Of St James

He won an amateur riders’ race at Carlisle in good style last month and his two latest runs have both been very solid. He’s up four pounds but I’d still give him a chance.

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