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14:30 Ayr

Racing UK HD Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,558
  • 2nd: £1,059
  • 3rd: £529
  • 4th: £265
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.83s
  • Off Time: 14:31:16
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Eastern Dragon (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Jay Kay

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Beautiful Stranger (IRE)

      8 p DCD
      7/2
      • Form 347601
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 69

      slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, white spots on sleeves

      Jay Kay

      9 h CDCD
      5/2
      • Form 120-758
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 72

      led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner but no chance final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - White, mauve seams, striped sleeves, black and mauve check cap

      Eastern Dragon (IRE)

      8 BFD
      2/1
      • Form 422323
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, mauve triple diamond, white sleeves, mauve cap

      Arantes

      8 p
      8/1
      • Form 870-067
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White seams, quartered cap

      Gun Case

      8
      28/1
      • Form 269-980
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 70

      behind, pushed along and outpaced halfway, no chance after

      6(2)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      Haidees Reflection

      35 CDCD
      8/1
      • Form 149-178
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 64

      in touch, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some late minor headway, never a threat

      Previous results

      2015
      (1)
      Silk -

      Jay Kay

      15/8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Dark Crystal

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2013
      (2)
      Silk -

      True Pleasure (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Jay Kay is the intriguing contender here as he boasts a stellar record at this track where he's landed four victories from five starts. One of those successes came on soft ground but he's been generally below par under such conditions this term, although he is steadily descending the weights and is now just 3lb higher than his last winning mark. Beautiful Stranger carries a 6lb penalty for his win here last weekend when EASTERN DRAGON was just over a length behind in third spot. The latter is now significantly better off as the winner is saddled with a 6lb penalty and Iain Jardine has booked useful 5lb claimer Garry Whillans for his charge, who is taken to reverse placings at the revised weights. Course winner Haidees Reflection would have claims at her best off bottomweight.

      Formwatch

      Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Dark Crystal (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.

      Jay Kay 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

      Eastern Dragon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden and every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.

      Arantes 28-1 (8-13) Soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

      Gun Case 50-1 (9-10) Always in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 10, dist behind Beautiful Stranger (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.

      Haidees Reflection 14-1 (8-11) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden on inside and no headway over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Favourite Treat (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.