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18:40 Ayr

Unison's Ayrshire & Arran Health Branch Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.10s
  • Off Time: 18:41:00
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Clumber Place

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kyllachy Star

    11/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Orpsie Boy (IRE)

      29 D
      10/1
      • Form 44-5615
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 68

      held up in rear, driven over 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

      2(5)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Opt Out

      8 C
      7/2
      • Form 901423
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, no progress, well beaten final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Kyllachy Star

      56 v CD
      11/2
      • Form 323675
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to reach winner

      4(7)
      Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

      Tiffany Bay (IRE)

      34 h
      10/1
      • Form 33-4886
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow sleeves, Red and Yellow striped cap

      Dark Crystal

      23 BFCDCD
      7/2
      • Form 741416
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 65

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap

      Clumber Place

      19 D
      4/1
      • Form 5-32693
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 56

      made all, driven over 1f out, kept on well

      7(4)
      Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Blue Sonic

      12
      9/2
      • Form 6-442
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 54

      awkwardly away, held up, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

      Previous results

      2013
      (4)
      Silk -

      Circuitous

      8/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      2012
      (3)
      Silk -

      Burnwynd Boy

      4/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Benny The Bear

      11/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Both Orpsie Boy and Dark Crystal failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won their previous starts. OPT OUT makes more appeal on the back of a close-up third over today's trip at Musselburgh. Garry Whillans' 5lb claim further helps his cause and he's just preferred to the lightly-raced Blue Sonic. The latter shaped well enough when second on her handicap debut over track and trip and bold bid is expected here.

      Formwatch

      Orpsie Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Dwelt, mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind My Single Malt (9-8) at Chester 1m ldy hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Opt Out 9-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Strong Man (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Kyllachy Star 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 11l behind Mowhoob (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.

      Tiffany Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Hanalei Bay (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

      Dark Crystal 5-2fav (9-2) Keen early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Her Red Devil (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.

      Clumber Place 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gambino (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.

      Blue Sonic 7-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Secret City (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.