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14:40 Ayr
BetVictor.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 3534
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
led early, chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden and no chance over 1f out
- Form 747
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
outpaced throughout, never any chance
- Form 220
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led down to start, made virtually all, edged left to inside over 2f out, came clear over 1f out, eased close home, unchallenged
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After seconds at Musselburgh and Newcastle, SANDRA'S DIAMOND was pitched into Grade 3 company over course and distance last time. Unsurprisingly, she came up short but wasn't far behind some talented fillies and it is difficult to oppose in this. Keith Dalglish also runs Vosne Romanee but he's shown little so far and the danger is likely to be Missouri Spirit, though he's already finished behind the selection this year. Penny Pursuits is likely to do better in handicaps.
Formwatch
Missouri Spirit 2-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind State Anthem (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Penny Pursuits 25-1 (8-5) Outpaced in rear, always behind, last of 7, 20l behind Stellarta (8-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Sandra's Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) With leader, lost place 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 7l behind Coral Mist (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Vosne Romanee 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Focusofourthoughts (9-5) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.