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16:05 Ayr

Red Square Vodka Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.58s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Society Music (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Byron Bay

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sake (IRE)

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Gold, Red hoop and cuffs

        Kelly Nicole (IRE)

        16 b D
        4/1
        • Form 845111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 79

        chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        2(4)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap

        Breaking Shadow (IRE)

        16 p
        5/1
        • Form 1-03032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

        Curtain Bluff

        16 BF
        4/1
        • Form 35214
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, White stars, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Byron Bay

        20
        25/1
        • Form 300-718
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        driven along to lead, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        5(3)
        Silk - Red, White striped sleeves and hoop on Yellow cap

        Simplify

        37
        20/1
        • Form 80-5459
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        towards rear, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no impression

        6(2)
        Silk - Light blue and yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

        Hits Only Cash

        22 C
        6/1
        • Form 28-5361
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 71

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace

        7(8)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Paparaazi (IRE)

        13
        5/1
        • Form 413-442
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Society Music (IRE)

        25 BF
        14/1
        • Form 589-726
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        9(1)
        Silk - Pink, Red star, Red sleeves, Pink stars, Red cap, Pink star

        Sake (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 00-4271
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, not much room after 1f out, ridden and headed on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sake, Kelly Nicole, and Breaking Shadow are the three to consider here in this competitive one mile handicap, and preference is for Breaking Shadow to stop Kelly Nicole¿s winning run. The topweight has won her last three starts, the latest of which was at Beverley, where she won by three quarters of a length. Although carrying top weight here she is still going to be hard to beat. Sake represents Nigel Tinkler, and always seems to go off a bigger price than his form suggests. He won well at Redcar last time, and receiving weight from almost all the field he will go well despite a penalty. The vote though goes to Breaking Shadow. Karl Burke has his string in fine form and Breaking Shadow gave notice that his winning turn would not be far away when chasing home Adoration at Beverley. He can go one better here and Breaking Shadow is the selection.

        Formwatch

        Kelly Nicole (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Wolds Dancer (8-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

        Breaking Shadow (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Curtain Bluff 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Byron Bay 33-1 (8-8) Led 1f, with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.

        Simplify 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division stands' side, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 13, 26l behind Tom Forest (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.

        Hits Only Cash 10-3 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 7f mdn 0-70 (5) sft in May beating Peters Delite (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Paparaazi (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Benedict (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.

        Society Music (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Behind, driven halfway, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 10, 8l behind Kelly Nicole (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft in May.

        Sake (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, effort 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Arnie de Burgh (8-11) by 1l, 19 ran.