Aspetar the Ayr apparent
4-5fav Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon edged left, driven clear final furlong, readily, won at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm beating Morning Beauty by 3/4l, 3 ran. 8-1 Led 3f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Skill Set at Chelmsford City 1m 2f Fillies Novice Stakes (3yo+) (4) pol in Aug. 11-4 Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Life On Earth at Windsor 1m 3f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
3-1 Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 3f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Double Reflection at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf. 16-1 Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Hulcote at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
4-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Psychotic at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf. Kieran Shoemark, riding Aspetar, wins The British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse in May ASPETAR looks to have a fine chance of getting his career back on track with victory in the William Hill Doonside Cup at Ayr.
The Al Kazeem colt is held in some regard by trainer Roger Charlton and was last seen contesting a Group Three in France in June, after winning a Listed event at Goodwood.
His unbeaten run came to an end across the Channel, where the ground was considered to have gone against him.
A scorching summer meant he was put away for an autumn campaign and conditions look certain to be much more in his favour in Scotland, for what also represents a drop in class.
Unraced as a two-year-old, he remains open to lots of improvement and it will be disappointing if he does not make his presence felt.
Agincourt absolutely dotted up last time out at Ripon and is expected to make a bold bid in the British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies’ Handicap.
David O’Meara’s threeyear-old was getting off the mark at the fourth attempt, having run some way below her best at the same venue the time before.
She was found not to be herself following that penultimate run, so it was no real surprise to see her bounce back, and it will be interesting to see what she can do on her handicap bow.
O’Meara can also land a nice prize at Chelmsford by way of Firmament in the Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap.
The six-year-old has been keeping good company, most recently at Sandown, where he was third after having to be switched to get a clear run at things.