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16:35 Ayr

Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
  • Winner: £5,499
  • 2nd: £1,636
  • 3rd: £818
  • 4th: £409
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.72s
  • Off Time: 16:35:45
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Zacynthus (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Invoke (IRE)

    11/4

      2(2)
      Silk - Light blue and black (quartered), black and light blue halved sleeves

      Zacynthus (IRE)

      106 D
      7/2
      • Form 43513-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

      3(1)
      Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, white sleeves, light blue armlets

      Invoke (IRE)

      10 D
      11/4
      • Form 334121
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 80

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon sash, Dark Green sleeves, Maroon cap

      Assault On Rome (IRE)

      9 b D
      5/2
      • Form 681251
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 84

      held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Ralphy Boy (IRE)

      14 D
      20/1
      • Form 719894
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(10)
      Silk - White, maroon and purple striped sleeves

      Marsh Pride

      19
      10/1
      • Form 138-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 83

      held up in 6th, ridden and no impression 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong

      9(7)
      Silk - Pink and grey diamonds, white sleeves, grey armlets, grey and pink quartered cap

      Ixelles Diamond (IRE)

      44 D
      7/1
      • Form 1507-50
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 70

      took keen hold tracking leaders, headway over 2f out, 3rd well over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      10(4)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      Monel

      8 CCD
      9/1
      • Form 602-474
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no real progress

      1(9)
      NR

      Almuheet

      16 h D
      12/1
      • Form 42-3990
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 83

      Nonrunner

      5(6)
      NR

      Rasaman (IRE)

      7 DCD
      9/2
      • Form 823312
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      6(8)
      NR

      In Focus (IRE)

      19 D
      14/1
      • Form 5-18050
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (4)
      Silk -

      Escape To Glory (USA)

      6/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0

      2013
      (4)
      Silk -

      Alejandro (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      2012
      (5)
      Silk -

      King Of Eden (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rasaman continues to prove a credit to connections and himself as he sets out on his 109th start and, although expected to be involved at the business end, may find a couple of in-form comparative youngsters too good. Invoke is starting to develop into a useful handicapper at this level for Keith Dalgleish since leaving Michael Bell, already having been nicely placed to land a couple of handicaps over 7f. She could well go in again but ASSAULT ON ROME is an improving sort for Mark Johnston and especially impressed when landing a Class 3 handicap last time. A mark of 84 is acceptable and she appeals as a typical stable improver with scope for considerable further progress. Almuheet is also respected at the head of the weights.

      Formwatch

      Zacynthus (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 14l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.

      Invoke (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs beating Mambo Fever (8-4) by 1l, 6 ran.

      Assault On Rome (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Dwelt prominent, chased clear leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Field Game (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Ralphy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rasaman (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

      Marsh Pride 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Excilly (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Jun.

      Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Very awkward start, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 17l behind Westwood Hoe (11-2) at York 7f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

      Monel 20-1 (9-1) Behind centre, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Exotic Guest (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Almuheet 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 6l behind Bushcraft (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.

      Rasaman (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close home, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Personal Touch (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      In Focus (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Go Dan Go (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.