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17:25 Ayr

Book Your Christmas Party At Ayr Handicap (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.33s
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    2
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    12/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue and Emerald Green halved sleeves
      11/1
      • Form 194006
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      behind and raced far side, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead far side group close home, no chance with stands side group

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Paris Bell

      13 CDD
      10/1
      • Form 557460
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      in touch far side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace

      3(14)
      Silk - White, Light Blue triple diamond and armlets

      Lake Garda

      120 D
      66/1
      • Form 0-07000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      mid-division stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
      • Form 864649
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out

      5(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Black cap

      Vanadium

      27 D
      13/2
      • Form 317552
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders of stands side group, weakened over 1f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Maroon, White star, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap, White star
      10/1
      • Form 392342
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      led far side group, ridden over 2f out, headed by far side group close home

      7(17)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets and cap

      Sir Desmond

      33 p D
      7/1
      • Form 507308
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 75

      mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase inside final furlong, not quicken

      8(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops and sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
      7/1
      • Form 662964
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 75

      in rear far side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong

      9(11)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star
      20/1
      • Form 149777
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 73

      tracked leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      10(15)
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
      25/1
      • Form 640060
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 72

      behind stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

      11(8)
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap
      66/1
      • Form 2-66000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 74

      switched to race stands side group, in rear, ridden and hung left from 2f out, never dangerous

      12(12)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, halved sleeves
      20/1
      • Form 311800
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 70

      mid-division stands side group, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      13(16)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Balakiref

      33 CDDC
      8/1
      • Form 755020
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders stands side group, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

      14(10)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow cap

      Local Poet

      12 pt D
      14/1
      • Form 055065
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 69

      behind stands side group, ridden 3f out, some headway well over 1f out, one pace

      15(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Cerebus

      7 b D
      14/1
      • Form 277023
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 68

      with leaders far side group, weakened inside final furlong

      16(13)
      Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, striped cap
      25/1
      • Form 614300
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 65

      towards rear stands side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      17(18)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Viewforth

      14 b BFD
      12/1
      • Form 212647
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 62

      led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      18(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve braces
      • Form 9-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 65

      switched to race stands side group, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Vanadim may have the class to take this ahead of Trojan Flight, Holiday Cocktail and Balakiref. Vanadium has failed to live up to expectations in the main, at one time having been considered a serious contender for the St James's Palace Stakes, but James Given's colt definitely has the class to land a few decent contests at trips just short of a mile. The drop back to six furlongs seemed to suit him at Haydock last time as he chased home Johnston's Diamond, and off his current mark he can pay to support. Trojan Flight is ahold-up performer who needs things to fall right for him. He stayed on from the back as usual at Doncaster and will again be coming late on the scene. Holiday Cocktail has bottom weight and comes from a stable that likes a tilt at the ring. If this one is supported, take notice. Balakiref disappointed at York on his last start but is well handicapped and so is another to note, but Vanadium has take on better company in the past and sets the standard.

      Formwatch

      Vanadium 10-1 (8-11) Led, reminders soon after start, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Johnston's Diamond (8-10) at Haydock 6f stk 0-80 (4) gs.

      Prince Namid 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf.

      Sir Desmond 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Presto Shinko (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

      Trojan Flight 8-1 (8-10) Behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Reverence (8-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs.

      Balakiref 12-1 (8-10) Ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 20, 6l behind Sir Nod (8-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      Cerebus 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.

      Viewforth 6-1co-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, staying on one paced when hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kensington (8-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd.

      Holiday Cocktail 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Reverence (9-3) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.