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15:40 Ayr

Jim And Margaret Smith Memorial Fillies' Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 55.73s
  • Off Time: 15:40:34
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 0246-59
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms

2(4)
Silk - Black, Black and White check sleeves
2/1
  • Form 1705-18
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on

3(2)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, white cap
  • Form 1764-90
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish

4(5)
Silk - Dark Green, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
7/1
  • Form 3412-00
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

always towards rear

5(1)
Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap
  • Form 403-800
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(3)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap
20/1
  • Form 466785
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 54

led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, faded near finish

7(7)
Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets and armlets, Red cap, Yellow diamond
20/1
  • Form 0504/99
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong

8(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple spots, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 5407/00-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 45

slowly away, in rear, weakened 3f out

In depth

Verdict

SPAVENTO is by no means the most consistent performer and finished last at Hamilton on Thursday but had won at Newcastle previously and can return to winning ways. Liliargh is still looking too high in the ratings but Social Rhythm has won numerous times over the course and distance and has to be considered despite finishing last in her two runs so far this season. Elizabeth Coffee had some decent form in Ireland but hasn't shown much in the UK though she's dropped in the weights as a consequence.

Formwatch

Liliargh (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Never Forever (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Spavento (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Al Thumama (8-9) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.

Painted Tail (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Raced wide in rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Mad Jazz (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May.

Social Rhythm 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 18l behind Karaka Jack (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

Elizabeth Coffee (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Mad Jazz (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May.

Imtithal (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led 2f, chased leader, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Rawaafed (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd in May.

Lady Tycoon 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 27l behind For Shia And Lula (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May.

Grethel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon no chance, 10th of 12, 38l behind Bavarian Nordic (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.