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20:30 Ayr

Saffie Joseph Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.45s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kid'z'play (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Opening Ceremony (USA)

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

      Anglo Saxon (USA)

      14
      7/2
      • Form 101-003
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11

      tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Cherished Number

      8 v
      7/2
      • Form 4-04063
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, soon headway to chase leaders and no extra final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

      Prairie Wolf

      19
      11/2
      • Form 20-0000
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-6

      held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

      4(1)
      Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

      Opening Ceremony (USA)

      23
      6/1
      • Form 30531-6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked winner, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong and weakened inside

      5(7)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red diamond, White sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

      Kelbrook

      27
      33/1
      • Form 2-50
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, ridden and headway over 3f out and weakened from 2f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

      Kid'z'play (IRE)

      14
      4/1
      • Form 64-0342
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-8

      led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, led again entering final furlong and ran on well inside

      7(2)
      Silk - Red, Black epaulets and sleeves, check cap

      Champain Sands (IRE)

      14
      17/2
      • Form 62-3425
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-1

      tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Anglo Saxon and Opening Ceremony are the two to catch the eye here with Kid 'Z' Play the other for the shortlist, and the nomination is given to the David Loder-trained colt Anglo Saxon. The selection ran his best race for some time when a staying-on third behind Ski Jump at Chepstow. He looked as though he was worth getting on the right side of that day and he should be capable of a big run here with conditions to suit. Opening Ceremony may have needed the run when finishing down the field on his seasonal reappearance at Ripon. But he would have a great chance here on the pick of his form and now that his yard are beginning to move up through the gears he has to be respected. Kid 'Z' Play is a consistent sort and he goes especially well at this track, so he looks to be the best of the remainder. However, this looks a straight match-up between Opening Ceremony and Anglo Saxon and the nomination is given to the latter.