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17:30 Ayr

Open Championship 8 Places At BetVictor Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,045
  • 2nd: £604
  • 3rd: £302
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 52.09s
  • Off Time: 17:30:24
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grand Diamond (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Altnaharra

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Geanie Mac (IRE)

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue stripe

        La Bacouetteuse (FR)

        18 b D
        15/2
        • Form 630380
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 65

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer

        2(10)
        Silk - Red, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Viva Colonia (IRE)

        18
        6/4
        • Form 33060/6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Kingarrick

        26 BF
        12/1
        • Form 885128
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened

        4(2)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW chevron, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Jewelled Dagger (IRE)

        21 t DCD
        7/1
        • Form 98-1320
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 58

        in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression

        5(9)
        Silk - Saxe blue, yellow armlets, white cap

        Grand Diamond (IRE)

        17 p C
        5/1
        • Form 67-3614
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 53

        behind, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

        6(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, Red sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Vittachi

        40 C
        10/1
        • Form 2755-66
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms

        7(3)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Geanie Mac (IRE)

        17 v
        9/1
        • Form 0-05535
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 47

        chased clear leader, took closer order over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Altnaharra

        33 v
        20/1
        • Form 85-8059
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well

        9(5)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Rare Coincidence

        22 D
        66/1
        • Form 87708-0
        • Age 12
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        led, soon 15 lengthes clear, headed 3f out, weakened quickly

        10(4)
        Silk - Beige, maroon hoops and armlets

        Roc Fort

        23
        66/1
        • Form 009-970
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, lost place halfway, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kingcarrick has returned a losing favourite on both starts since winning at Musselburgh in May while Jewelled Dagger hasn't threatened since scoring at Chepstow in the same month. GRAND DIAMOND could only manage fourth at Musselburgh last time after winning an amateurs race at the same track before that. But Jim Goldie's charge gets another chance in a poor handicap as the step up in trip should suit. Geanie Mac has slipped down the handicap and may prove best of the rest.

        Formwatch

        La Bacouetteuse (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Big Time Billy (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

        Viva Colonia (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Oetzi (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

        Kingarrick 3-1fav (9-7) Went left start, keen close up, lost place 8f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 38l behind Schmooze (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

        Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 31l behind Medieval Bishop (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.

        Grand Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, shaken up when bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Ebony Express (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.

        Vittachi 5-1 (9-2) In rear, headway 9f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Forrest Flyer (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.

        Geanie Mac (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Dr Irv (9-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.

        Altnaharra 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, reminders over 7f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 33l behind King Of Paradise (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

        Rare Coincidence 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 11f out, ridden and lost place 5f out, 11th of 12, 43l behind Jan Smuts (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.

        Roc Fort 66-1 (7-13) In touch when saddle slipped and rider lost irons after 3f, not recover and led after 4f, headed over 7f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, well behind Spiekeroog (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.