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14:15 Ayr

European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.63s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shamardal (USA)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    No Commission (IRE)

    50/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Corker

      19
      20/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      prominent, ridden over halfway, soon one pace

      2(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

      Geojimali

      150/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, always behind, beaten from halfway

      3(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      No Commission (IRE)

      9
      50/1
      • Form 540540
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner

      4(5)
      Silk - Orange

      Shamardal (USA)

      11/10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, shaken up well over 1f out, ran on well

      5(7)
      Silk - Khaki

      Stretford End (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, hung right after furlong and a half, hit rail, faltered badly and fell

      6(4)
      Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

      Tartan Special

      66/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt and towards rear, ridden halfway, soon one pace

      7(2)
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Tsaroxy (IRE)

      16
      9/4
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

      8(8)
      NR

      Wor Kid

      8 v
      • Form 00
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tsaroxy gets the vote in the opener with Shamardal and Corker put forward as the principle dangers. The selection made a promising debut when well supported at Newcastle last month. He went off favourite that day when third behind John Forbes and as the ground wasn't ideal, he should take all the beating on this more appropriate faster surface. Shamardal is a well-bred colt by Giant's Causeway and with Mark Johnston enjoying a fair level of success with his first time out 2-year-old's this season, he has to be respected. Corker showed a modicum of ability on his debut when down the field behind Gee Bee Em at Bath, and as he's sure to come on for that run he is another worth considering. Stretford End is another that catches the eye on breeding but may do better in time, and for the winner we return to the Howard Johnson-trained colt Tsaroxy.